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Document Type
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Article In Journal
Document Title
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The importance of culture in the market: the direction of my proposal
أهمية الثقافة في السوق: اتجاه نظري مقترح
Subject
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The importance of culture in the market
Document Language
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English
Abstract
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The current study aims to explore the relationship between the two variables: academic achievement and social capital. Recent studies have shown that academic achievement goes beyond material and human resources to include what is scientifically known as ‘social capital’, which is what the individual possesses of resources and assets to fulfill needs and attain goals by virtue of being a member of a group. To test this hypothesis, the researchers utilize descriptive social survey method through the use of survey questionnaire to sample about six hundreds and fifty three students from different scientific departments at King Abdulaziz University during the second semester of the academic year 1426 / 1427 Hijrah. The scale of social capital included several sub-scales: participation in local community; pro-activity in a social context; feelings of trust and safety; neighborhood connections; relatives and friends connections; tolerance of diversity; and value of life. Academic achievement is measured based on the student’s GPA. Study results come out to reflect often-statistically varied relationships between study variables. Namely, there are positive association between feelings of trust and safety and value of life and academic achievement. On the other hand, neighborhood connections and relatives and friends connections leads often to lower level of academic achievement. The study concludes by asserting the importance of increasing the degree individual’s social capital and calls for utilizing this resource at all social institutions.
ISSN
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1319-0989
Journal Name
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Arts and Humanities Journal
Volume
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5
Issue Number
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11
Publishing Year
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1430 AH
2010 AD
Article Type
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Article
Added Date
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Monday, October 4, 2010
Researchers
Researcher Name (Arabic)
Researcher Name (English)
Researcher Type
Dr Grade
Email
عبيد علي آل مظف
Al Mazv, Obaid Ali
Researcher
Doctorate
oalmodaf@kau.edu.sa
مشبب غرامة الأسمري
Asmari, Mishbib fine
Researcher
Doctorate
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العلاقة بين رأس المال الاجتماعي والتحصيل الأكاديمي للطالب الجامعي
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