What is Social Capital and Increase and Decrease of Social Capital

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American Federal Government
Social capital refers to the networks as well as the shared norms, values and knowledge that enable co-operation within or between groups. The goals that these networks are involved in might not be praiseworthy, but what matters is that they are pursuing shared objectives. For social capital to take effect, individuals must be able to trust each other enough to work together.
From the look of things, social capital has been declining considerably. If things are to change, a few things have to be put in place. One of the ways through which social capital can be changed is to change the education system. While it is clearly evident that the current generation is more educated than their parents, the increased level of education has not done anything to increase the social capital. Instead, the increased demands of the education sector have only created a scenario where students are growing further from each other. For this to change, the aspect of memorization that is prevalent in most schools should be modified to create an environment where group activities and team projects is promoted.
The other way through which social capital can be increased is by reducing the financial pressure on people. In most cases, there is a general misconception that the people who are employed are more rushed. However, the truth is that working people tend to have more civic participation as compared to financially strapped people. To increase social capital, the government is supposed to create i...