YR - Journal of Youth Studies 02-1 Abstracts

青年研究學報
Journal of Youth Studies

二 ○ ○ 三年一月
第六卷．第一期

總第十一號

January 2003
Volume 6, Issue No. 1

Serial No. 11

內容摘要
Abstracts

本文嘗試介紹「社會資本」這個觀念，包括它的定義、理論、種類、評估方法及來源。深入及具批判的分析指出，「社會資本」這個觀念和有關的研究有一些問題。這些問題包括： a ) 觀念糢糊； b ) 評估方法欠缺清晰； c ) 新瓶舊酒； d ) 邏輯上的環繞問題； e ) 對「社會資本」陰暗面的關注不足； f ) 有關社會資本與經濟發展關係的支持數據不足； g ) 對社會資本減弱的論述之有關批評。雖然「社會資本」這個觀念有其吸引人的地方，我們亦要留意這個觀念和有關研究的限制。

The Concept of Social Capital: Conceptual Analysis and Critique

Daniel T.L. SHEK
Professor, Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

This paper examines the concept of Social Capital with reference to its definition, types, and related theories. An assessment of methods and sources of Social Capital are also explored. A critical review shows that there are several limitations of the use of the concept and related research. These criticisms include: a) the vagueness of the concept; b) non-clarity of assessment methods; c) the concept appears to be "old wine in a new bottle"; d) the problem of logical circularity in explaining economic development; e) inadequate attention paid to negative aspects of Social Capital, f) equivocal and inconclusive empirical support for the link between Social Capital and economic development; and g) conflicting claims on the decline in Social Capital. While the concept of Social Capital and related research are attractive, one must be conscious of the related criticisms.

社會資本與人際網絡：如何演譯於香港這個東西文化滙集之地？

強大的人際關係網絡，通常標誌着該社會的社會資本潛能、抗逆及處理劇變的能力。香港特別行政區亦正要回應全球性的「第三浪革命」，需要尋求新的方法去面對新的挑戰；在這新的局面，每個社會都需要認真地重新評估傳統社會制度和關係，在回應急速和大規模演變上，是否仍是適用和有效，而香港特別行政區也正處於一個在社會、經濟、文化和價值觀方面都經歷着根本轉變的十字路口。本文主要討論這個第三浪革命可能對香港特別行政區帶來的衝繫，以及在本地社會資本發展中，社會關係和人際網絡的獨特之處。

Network Building and Social Capital Development: Relevance to HKSAR at the Cross-Roads of Social, Economic, Cultural and Value Changes

WU Wai-yung, Raymond
Chairperson, Community Investment and Inclusion Fund Committee

The existence of strong interconnecting networks of relationships is often an indication of a society’s social capital potential, its resilience and capacity to cope with radical changes. HKSAR is currently caught in the global “third wave revolution” where new solutions to new challenges are called for. Within this global context, the relevance and robustness of traditional social structures and relationships to effectively respond to radical, fast-paced and large-scale changes must also be seriously re-assessed. Locally, HKSAR is at a crossroad facing fundamental social, economic, cultural and value changes. This article discusses the possible impact of this global third wave revolution and unique local context on social relationships and network-building as part of social capital development in HKSAR.

社區互助委員會及業主立案法團的發展對推動網絡連繫的貢獻

社區網絡是一項重要的社會資本。因此，政府致力推動社區參與，以發展社區網絡連繫，同時積極鼓勵居民成立互助委員會及業主立案法團。這兩類組織透過不同範疇的工作及活動，不但有助改善居住環境和加強居民的睦鄰精神，且能促進居民參與社區事務及推動社區的網絡連繫。

Contribution of the Mutual Aid Committees and Owners’ Corporations to the Promotion of Social Networking

Social networking is an important social asset. The HKSAR Government is committed to the promotion of community participation and social networking. To this end, the Government has encouraged residents of buildings to form Mutual Aid Committees and Owners’ Corporations. Through their various functions and activities, these organizations help improve the living environment and foster neighbourliness, which is conducive to increasing public participation in community affairs and the establishment of cohesive social networks.

要促進社會凝聚力，新聞傳媒和政府扮演關鍵角色。香港新聞界頗能做到反映民意，但在公信力及品味方面則有待改善。香港特區政府的認受性不高，施政表現未如理想，而且給人有不聽民意之感。香港的新聞傳媒要努力自我完善，政府也要加強民主政制建設，以港人福祉為依歸，廣納民意及顯示實質政績，方能令社會凝聚。

News Media, Government and Social Cohesion in Hong Kong

Clement Y. K. SO
Associate Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

To promote social cohesion, the news media and government both play critical roles. The press in Hong Kong can adequately reflect public opinion, but it needs to make improvements in taste and credibility. Suffering from questions about its legitimacy, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has not performed well and sometimes gives the impression of not listening to public opinion. The news media in Hong Kong must make positive changes on their own, while the government should adopt a pro-Hong Kong stand, build a more democratic political system, respond to public opinion and show real results. These moves are conducive to better social cohesion in Hong Kong.

社會融合對於維持社會健全至為重要，亦是加強可持續發展的要素。若人人有歸屬感，人與人之間的差異受到尊重，便能造就一個公平的社會。這就是平等機會的意義所在 ─ ─ 即建立一個用人唯才的社會，強調不必理會無關重要的因素，如某人的性別、婚婚狀況、或是否有殘疾，我們都應該給予他們公平的機會，憑才華和實力創出成績。本文回顧了香港社會的種種轉變，及市民對女性、有殘疾人士及單親家長的看法。除探討促進社會融合的方法外，文章亦記錄了香港平等機會委員會在消除歧視及建立一個和諧社會等方面的工作。

Promoting Inclusion Through Social Participation

Social inclusion is key to maintaining the well being of a society, a strengthening factor to sustainable development. A fair society exists when people feel a sense of belongings and differences between individuals are respected. And this is what equal opportunities is about, building a society based on meritocracy. Every individual is unique. What we emphasize is to ignore irrelevant factors, regardless of whether an individual is male or female, married or single, with or without a disability, and offer them a fair chance to go as far as their talents and abilities can take them. This paper reviews the social changes of Hong Kong and public perceptions of women, persons with a disability and single parents. It also examines ways to promote social inclusion. The work of the Hong Kong Equal Opportunities Commission in fighting against discrimination and building a harmonious society is documented.

本文引用兩項以不同形式進行的意見調查資料，系統地探討了回歸五年香港人的社會參與意識及狀況。本文發現，當前香港人的社會參與意識十分積極和正面，但他們的具體社會參與卻相對地薄弱得多，反映出