Question

1) Why is organizational membership considered a form of social capital? What is the

Answer 1

Answer:

Question 1

Organizational Membership

It is considered a form of social capital because, by virtue of the ideas and communication shared by employees in an organization, it helps the company grow and achieve its set down goals. it involves individuals with different social differences and perspectives coming together to create and share ideas in furtherance of attaining the set down organizational goals. Usually, employees of an Organisation needs to create some sort of bound to effectively and efficiently carry out any given task for the Company's growth.

The relationship between social capital and Inequality is seen where the social basic resources available in the society is enjoyed by a limited number of people in the society as a result of the factors inequality among the members of the society. Social Capital involves how individuals participate in public activities to bring positive impacts and growth to a particular society. Social Capital may include groups, associations, corporations, etc.

Question 2

Stanley Milligram's experiment is based on the effect of authority in obedience. He posited that obedience is based on the proximity of the victim, the legitimacy of the authority giving the order, the ability to take responsibility by the authority in the case of any harm to the victim and capacity of the authority to punish in the case of disobedience.

He was able to identify special situational determinants of disobedience. He found out that the level of submission/obedience to authority is dependent on the situation at the time. He concluded that people tend to obey authority out of fear and the desire to appear submissive and loyal.  The experiment demonstrated people's reluctance in confronting and accusing those who abuse power.