ABSTRACT
Macro studies take a focused look at a narrow range of cases in order to investigate social capital at an aggregated level. The most common macro study is the case study. Seeking commonalities of measurement can lead to an understanding of the commonalities of the concept. This approach is especially useful for social capital where consensus on the definition is absent. In general terms, micro studies of social capital are indexes. Indexes attempt to summarize a disparate group of indicators or measures into a single number to facilitate a higher-level comparison. For example, an index that attempts to compare wealth across a given group of households would first determine what constitutes wealth and then collect the data for each household. The idea model issues of gender integration in education and employment, as well as certain attitudes regarding marriage and the role of women in society.
