1.6. Comparison of Capitals Among Different Classes

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is social capital?

   Hint

   Think about how people work together.

2. 2.

   Name one aspect of physical capital.

   Hint

   Consider what physical structures support communities.

3. 3.

   What does social capital refer to?

   • Financial Assets
   • People's relationships
   • Natural resources

   Hint

   Think about the connections people make in communities.

4. 4.

   True or False: Financial capital includes assets such as livestock and jewelry.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider what can provide value in financial terms.

5. 5.

   Design a community action plan that utilizes all four types of capitals to address a specific issue of vulnerability in a community.

   Hint

   Think about which capitals can be strengthened together.

6. 6.

   Evaluate a real or hypothetical community facing high vulnerability due to weak physical capital. Propose a solution using the notion of transformation structures.

   Hint

   Consider community needs and available resources.