The Power of Connections: How Social Capital Impacts Opportunity

[Name] Student’s Name Institution Affiliation Instructor’s Name Course Number Date Definition of [Author] The social capital theory has many different confusing theories defined by various sociologists. Pierre Bourdieu defines social capital as access to resources through connections and social networks. He first defined this concept alluding that family is the most important social network where members can draw resources. The members are taught skills in different kinds of work and situations. The share of resources does not come automatically but depends on an individual’s standing and capacities to stand out. The Concepts of [Author] There are three concepts of social capital networks, according to professor Alex D