Gender Gaps in Social Capital: a theoretical interpretation of the Italian evidence

Elisabetta Addis and Majlinda Joxhe

No 2/16, Working Papers from Sapienza University of Rome, DISS

Abstract: In this paper, we show that social capital accumulation along the life cycle is different for men and women. We discuss the concept of social capital and some problems connected to its definition and measurement. We survey the literature on gender and social capital and use the Italian data of the “Multiscopo” Survey to assess differences in life cycle accumulation of social capital by sex and age. The lifecycle profile of social capital accumulation is gendered, with men accumulating more social capital at all ages, with a different peak and overall profile. We also show that, over 15 years, the gap in social capital by sex narrowed. Finally, we introduce a model of social capital structure compatible with the empirical evidence and with notions of gender as defined in feminist literature.

Keywords: Social Capital; Gender; Network formation; Relations; Life cycle; Italy. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D85 J16 Z13 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016-04
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