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Social Capital

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Social capital is a network of relationships, connections, and knowledge that also shapes who advances economically, beyond the Soc 0828 meritocratic ideal.

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A homebuyer's mortgage application moves faster than a neighbor's identical application because a personal connection at the bank flags it for early review.

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Social capital supplements the Soc 0828 meritocratic ideal rather than replacing it; both shape who advances.