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Social Capital
Watch the video below to see social information processing theory in action. To review this topic, go to the section, “Social Support” in Chapter 2.
Questions
After watching Social Capital, consider the questions below. Then “submit” your response.
1. In Anita’s circumstance, how does her social capital help to lift her mood?
One possible answer might be that Anita’s numerous connections on social media provide emotional support when
she is upset about her dog’s death.
2. At what point does Ben realize Anita’s level of social capital? How does social media create perceptions of social capital?
One possible answer might be Ben realized Anita’s level of social capital when he sees the amount of likes she
receives on her post in a short period of time, and when she tells him how many followers she has. Social
media can create perceptions of social capital by quantifying it in the form of likes and followers; the
greater the likes or followers, the greater the social capital.