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Unanticipated Gains: Origins of Network Inequality in Everyday Life,New
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Social capital theorists have shown that some people do better than others in part because they enjoy larger, more supportive, or otherwise more useful networks. But why do some people have better networks than others? Unanticipated Gains argues that the practice and structure of the churches, colleges, firms, gyms, childcare centers, and schools in which people happen to participate routinely matter more than their deliberate 'networking.'Exploring the experiences of New York City mothers whose children were enrolled in childcare centers, this book examines why a great deal of these mothers, after enrolling their children, dramatically expanded both the size and usefulness of their personal networks. Whether, how, and how much the mother's networks were alteredand how useful these networks weredepended on the apparently trivial, but remarkably consequential, practices and regulations of the centers. The structure of parentteacher organizations, the frequency of fieldtrips, and the rules regarding dropoff and pickup times all affected the mothers' networks. Relying on scores of indepth interviews with mothers, quantitative data on both mothers and centers, and detailed case studies of other routine organizations, Small shows that how much people gain from their connections depends substantially on institutional conditions they often do not control, and through everyday processes they may not even be aware of.Emphasizing not the connections that people make, but the context in which they are made, Unanticipated Gains presents a major new perspective on social capital and on the mechanisms producing social inequality.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'Unanticipated Gains'? A: 'Unanticipated Gains' explores how the structures and practices of everyday institutions, such as childcare centers and schools, influence the social networks of individuals, particularly focusing on New York City mothers.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Unanticipated Gains' is Mario Luis Small.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Unanticipated Gains'? A: 'Unanticipated Gains' was published on July 2, 2009.
- Q: How many pages does 'Unanticipated Gains' have? A: 'Unanticipated Gains' has a total of 312 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does 'Unanticipated Gains' have? A: 'Unanticipated Gains' is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: 'Unanticipated Gains' is categorized as a used book in good condition.
- Q: What insights does the book provide about social networks? A: 'Unanticipated Gains' provides insights into how institutional practices affect the size and usefulness of social networks, emphasizing that many people do not realize the impact of these factors.
- Q: Is there any quantitative data included in the book? A: Yes, 'Unanticipated Gains' includes quantitative data on mothers and childcare centers to support its findings.
- Q: What is the focus of the case studies in the book? A: The case studies in 'Unanticipated Gains' focus on routine organizations and how their structures affect social connections.
- Q: What academic field does 'Unanticipated Gains' relate to? A: 'Unanticipated Gains' relates to the field of social capital theory and explores mechanisms producing social inequality.