Potential Social Capital of Bricks Maker Community and Lapindo Mud Affected Regions

Abstract

Social capital can be asummed as a resource that arise from interactions within the community. Both among individuals and institutions that provide an emotional bond of trust, integrity, groups and social networks, the values ??and norms that shape the community structure. It is useful for coordination and cooperation in achieving their common goal. Importance of the cultural dimension on social capital, will greatly assist acceleration and optimization of brick maker community, especially as a determinant quality and utilization of the growing role of civil society organizations. The hope of high social capital, would make people more aware to environmental sustainability by seeking alternative raw materials of bricks by using Lapindo mud. The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of the potential social capital in the community of brick makers and the affected area of Lapindo mud. This study uses quantitative descriptive analysis. The potential of social capital in community brick makers (Mojotamping Village) is generally quite strong. Cognitive aspects of social capital have direct effect on the performance. It also has an influence on the structural aspects through integration and norms.

Keywords: Social Capital, Norm, Trust, Solidarity, Integration, Network, Groups