Social Capital, defined by Putnam and other theorists as the access to resources and social networks, and empowerment, trust, and reciprocity. However, one important criticism and limitation of social capital is that:

a) social capital always has positive outcomes
b) the benefits of social capital are not accessible to all, especially marginalized and oppressed groups
c) not everyone wants to be part of a greater community
D) it can take several generations before social capital works to reconcile power and economic differentials in society


Answer: b) the benefits of social capital are not accessible to all, especially marginalized and oppressed groups

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