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The Role of Social Capital in Enhancement Farmer’s Societal Affiliation in a Village in Sharqiyah Governorate

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Economic

Abstract

This research aimed at identifying the level of social capital, the level of societal affiliation of farmers, and determining the relationship between social capital and societal affiliation. The village of Harya Razneh, Sharqiyah Governorate was chosen randomly to conduct the study. A systematic random sample of 204 farmers was selected. The data were collected using a questionnaire. Weighted means, standard deviations, person correlation, exploratory factor analysis and hierarchical regression analyses were employed for data analysis. The results showed that the farmer's social capital level in the study area was moderate. cohesion and social solidarity came first, followed by Trust in others, empowerment and political action, trust in community organizations, collective action and cooperation, Information and communication, norms and shared values, and finally network relationships. The study results indicated that the level of societal affiliation of farmers in the study area was also average. The results indicated that there is a positive correlation between the societal affiliation and the respondent age, common norms and values, empowerment and political behavior, collective action and cooperation, trust in others, cohesion and social solidarity, network of relations and participation in information and communication. The results of the hierarchical regression analyses revealed a statistically significant effect of five dimensions of social capital on societal affiliation, these dimensions are common norms and values, collective action and cooperation, cohesion and social solidarity, trust in others, and finally network relationships.
 
 

DOI

10.21608/jsas.2018.2965.1056

Keywords

Social Capital, Social capital theory, Affiliation, Societal Affiliation, Rural society, Sharqiyah Governorate

Authors

First Name

Tarek

Last Name

Abdelrahman

MiddleName

Attia

Affiliation

Agricultural Economics Department, Rural Sociology branch, Faculty of Agricultural, Kafrelsheikh University

Email

trahman2050@gmail.com

City

Kafrelshiekh

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First Name

Lamia

Last Name

Alhusany

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Affiliation

Agric. Extension & Rural Development Research Institute. ARC, Egypt

Email

lamyaaelhosieny@yahoo.com

City

Kafrelsheikh

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Volume

44

Article Issue

1

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1186

Issue Date

2018-03-01

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2018-02-19

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2018-03-01

Page Start

19

Page End

25

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2536-9571

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2536-958X

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364

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Publication Title

Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Sciences

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The Role of Social Capital in Enhancement Farmer’s Societal Affiliation in a Village in Sharqiyah Governorate

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Created At

22 Jan 2023