▣ 1. Female Social Capital and Gender Equality : This study clarifies the process of building social capital according to gender and its results. For the purpose of this study, it is examined how the female social capital is differently built from ma ...
▣ 1. Female Social Capital and Gender Equality : This study clarifies the process of building social capital according to gender and its results. For the purpose of this study, it is examined how the female social capital is differently built from male's, whether the behavior of gender equality is similar according to men and women, and how the difference of social capital from gender difference affects the behavior of gender equality. More than 2,000 surveys are used for data in Seoul, Busan and Kwangju. This research finds following results. First, gender difference has an effect on building social capital. While women build social capital mainly through the networks of family and fellow workers, men have mainly the networks of superior workers, heterogeneous social and political associates. Second, the level of female social capital is different from that of male's according to the types of social capital. And, the social capital of female workers is different from that of housewives according to the types of social capital. Third, the behavior of gender equality is different from men and women. men's level of gender equality is lower than women's. From these results, this paper discusses research implications for further research. Key words : social capital, female social capital, gender equality. ▣ 2. Social Network's Influence on Associational Participation and Political Activity : Gender Effect in Korea and China : This study focuses on the hypotheses that there are differences on the process of building networks according to gender and to female workers and housewives, and that their networks affect associational participation and political activities. Lin(2000) explains that inequality in different types of social capital contributes to social inequality, such as socioeconomic achievements and quality of life. Social groups have different access to social network because fo their advantaged or disadvantaged structural positions and associated social networks. More than 2,000 surveys are used for data in three main cities of Korea and about 1,500 surveys in three cities of China. This research finds following results. First, there are different levels of social networks according to gender and countries. Second, there are different types of associational participation and political activities according to gender and countries. Third, different types of social networks building in home, workplace, and society affect different types of associational participation and political activities. From these results, this paper discusses research implications for further research. Key words : gender network, social capital inequality, associational participation, political activity