Social capital, social support and stratification : an analysis of the sociology of Nan Lin / edited by Ronald S. Burt [and three others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Burt, Ronald S., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social networks.

Social capital (Sociology).

Social stratification.

Lin, Nan, 1938-.

Lin, Nan.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (272 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton [England] : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2019.

Summary:

"This insightful book explores the spread of network imagery in three areas of sociology - social capital, social support, and China - using as its protagonist a man active in all three: Nan Lin. Social Capital, Social Support and Stratification first discusses theories of stratification and achievement, with advantage termed social capital, a complement to the field's earlier focus on education as human capital. Network imagery in theories of social support is also investigated, expanding clinical psychology into social psychology. Finally the progression of network imagery in the renovation of Chinese sociology from disdained ideology to admired social science is considered. A unique combination of Nan Lin's core contributions to the field presented alongside new and original analyses, this innovative book will be a key resource for sociology courses on China as well as for scholars interested in social capital, social support or stratification worldwide. The book will also be of interest to those individuals interested in academic entrepreneurs such as Nan Lin"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1 Introduction

Part I: Social capital

2. Nan Lin and social capital / Ronald S. Burt

3. Social resources and strength of ties: Structural factors in occupational status attainment / Nan Lin, Walter M. Ensel and John C. Vaughn

4. Building a network theory of social capital / Nan Lin

Part II: Social support

5. Nan Lin and social support / Lijun Song

6. Social support, stressful life events, and illness: a model and an empirical test / Nan Lin, Ronald S. Simeone, Walter M. Ensel and Wen Kuo

7. Social support and depressed mood: a structural analysis / Nan Lin, Xiaolan Ye and Walter M. Ensel

Part III: Stratification in China

8. Nan Lin and the sociology of China / Yanjie Bian

9. Getting ahead in urban China / Nan Lin and Yanjie Bian

10. Occupational prestige in urban China / Nan Lin and Wen Xie

Part IV: Reflections

11. Lessons learned from lifelong studying and conducting research / Nan Lin

References

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-78990-728-4