2. 1.20.1.G1
What does this statement
mean to you?
You are better off being a
part of a community than by
yourself
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Community
A group of people
working together for a
common good
What communities
are you a part of?
Local
â˘Your city/town
â˘Your school
â˘An organization
Extended
â˘Your state
â˘The United
States
Virtual
â˘Social
networking
â˘Discussion
forums
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What benefits do you receive from
being a part of these communities?
Roads
Access to
resources
Stores
Social
relationships
Social Capital access a person
has to social
relationships
that can provide
resources
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Social relationships can provide
many benefits
Consider benefits received from all
well-being domains
Monetary gift from a family member
An athletic trainer may help
you reach fitness goals
Physical
Financial
Emotional
Intellectual
Social
Knowledge from a teacher or instructor
Team work from an organization such as a
sports team
Support from a friend during tough times
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Consider in-direct financial benefits
received from social capitalâŚ
In-kind income - the provision of a product or
service rather than cash
A place to
live for free
A ride if your
car breaks
down
Borrowing a
lawn mower to
mow your
lawn
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A gift
7. 1.20.1.G1
Most peopleâs social capital
consists ofâŚ
Family
Non-Profits
Friends
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What is family?
A group of individuals who share resources
(especially time and money) and concern about
each otherâs well-being
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Family support
⢠What are three forms of support you currently
receive from your family?
â Consider in-kind income
â Consider all your well-being domains
â Consider how your family provides for both your
needs AND wants
What would you do if you didnât receive this
support from your family?
Š Family Economics & Financial Education â May 2012 â Receiving from Family, Friends, and Non-Profits â Slide 9
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Friends
What are three ways your friends
support you?
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What is a non-profit
organization?
Examples include:
An organization that
exists for human service,
conservation, religious,
or other charitable
purposes to benefit
others
Girl or Boy Scouts
Local food banks
Salvation Army
YMCA
Local rescue missions
What non-profits are available
in your local community?
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You can benefit from non-profits in
two primary waysâŚ
Enhance your social capital
⢠Enhance your life by
receiving from a nonprofit
⢠Or, give back to a nonprofit (volunteer, donate)
⢠Can also enhance human
capital
Assist you in times of need
⢠Can help you obtain basic
needs for survival such as
food, clothing, and shelter
⢠Connect you with
resources to help you
become self-sufficient
again
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Giving back
Have you done anything
to express your
gratitude for the support
you receive from family,
friends, and non-profits
or provide support in
return?
Receiving
Giving
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Social Capital and Financial Support
You may receive benefits from
social capital that you may have
had to pay for otherwise!
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Summary
Social capital is a benefit
of being a part of a
community
Social capital provides
benefits in all areas of
your life
Family, friends, and nonprofits are an important
part of social capital
Investing in your social
capital by receiving and
giving will contribute to
your well-being
Š Family Economics & Financial Education â May 2012 â Receiving from Family, Friends, and Non-Profits â Slide 15
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Hinweis der Redaktion
i. Ask participants to discuss what the statement âYou are better off being a part of a community than by yourselfâ means to them.
ii. Relate back to the âcaveperson activityâ completed in the anticipatory set and discuss how difficult it would be to survive on your own.
i. Discuss the definition of communities and explain that a community extends beyond the local geographic area where you live. A community may include the suburb where you live, the rural area where you live, your church, another organization you are involved in, your school, your state, a social networking site you belong to, etc.
ii. Ask participants to determine what communities they are a part of making sure to consider local, extended, and even virtual communities.
i. Refer back to the communities discussed in slide 3 and ask participants to determine how they benefit from the communities they are a part of.
ii. Explain that being a part of a community provides you with access to resources, such as roads, stores and restaurants.
iii. Being a part of a community also connects you with others and allows you to build social relationships. This is known as social capital.
Explain that social relationships provide benefits for all domains of wellâbeing. Use the examples provided to stress that social relationships offer a wide variety of benefits.
i. Explain that social capital provides financial benefits even if you arenât directly receiving money.
ii. Make sure to consider inâkind income when considering the benefits of social capital.
Explain that for most people the main part of their social capital consists of family, friends, and nonâprofits.
i. Ask participants what they think family is.
ii. Discuss the definition and explain that family could include immediate and extended family members who are related by blood, marriage, adoption (including foster children) as well as unrelated individuals who live in one household.
i. Tell participants to refer back to the family members discussed on slide 8 and determine at least three forms of support those family members provide.
1. Tell participants that when creating their list, they should make sure to consider inâkind income, the wellâbeing domains, and how their family provides for both their needs and their wants.
ii. Ask participants to share some of the items on their list and discuss how family members provide for each other, especially as a young adult.
iii. Ask participants to determine what they would do if they didnât receive this support from their family.
i. Explain that in addition to family social networks also include relationships with friends.
ii. Ask participants to determine at least three ways their friends support them. Examples may include getting a ride, emotional support/advice, borrowing money, etc.
i. Discuss the definition of a nonâprofit and use the examples provided on the slide.
ii. Ask participants to brainstorm some nonâprofits in your local community.
i. Explain that nonâprofits offer the opportunity to enhance your social capital by being about to receive and give. For example, volunteering at the local food bank and being a member of Boy or Girl Scouts are ways to use nonâprofits to enhance social capital.
1. Explain that in addition to enhancing social capital, nonâprofits can also offer the opportunity to enhance human capital by developing transferable skills and providing experiences.
ii. Nonâprofits also provide assistance during times of need, such as food banks that provide free food and rescue missions that provide free shelter.
i. Ask participants to consider all of the support received from their social relationships. Have they done anything to express their gratitude for this support?
ii. Explain that in an important part of social capital is giving. Giving back to those you receive from is a form of gratitude and will enhance your social capital.
iii. Stress that giving doesnât have to be monetary. Giving can include small things such as mowing the lawn or preparing a meal.
Explain to participants that social capital provides financial support because they may receive benefits from social capital that they would have had to pay for otherwise. For example, borrowing an item that you would have had to pay for otherwise or having a free place to live.
