Social capital is defined as the resources available to individuals and groups through
membership in social networks. The definition is consistent with either an individualistic …

Leaders in struggles for social justice agree on the importance and the difficulty of
maintaining hopefulness while developing critical awareness of social issues. Research has …

Social Work and Social Justice transcends discussions of abstract social justice concepts
and goals by focusing on how these concepts can be used as guides for socially just …

The main objective of the article is to identify the possible implications of social cohesion
and social capital for the common good. In order to reach this overarching aim the following …

The current study examines links among attitudes toward White privilege, religious beliefs,
and social justice interest and commitment for White Christian students. Two distinct patterns …

This investigation examines how self-identified Christians in the Midwest US understand
and work for social justice, with a focus on their process of social justice development and …

Migrant community-based organizations (MCBOs) are key mediating structures between
immigrants and host societies. However, when implementing this role in host societies …

The current study provides an innovative examination of how and why religious networking
organizations work for social justice in their local community. Similar to a coalition or …

The authors examine major aspects of the connection between social capital and economic
development in US counties. They test the conclusions of Putnam, who saw associations as …

Religious congregations have potential to be mediating structures for social justice
participation. However, research has yet to examine the specific social processes or …