The study of gender differences in Social capital (The Case of Yasouj University Students)

This paper aimed to evaluate the gender differences in Social capital of students. A synthesis of Bourdieu’s social capital theory, psychological theories on gender differences of Dinnerstein and Chodorow was used for theoretical framework. Using survey method, Statistics society had been Yasouj university students; from which 400 persons were determined based on Lin Sampling Table )1976( as sample size and were selected by classified-multi stage random sampling method. Researchermade questionnaire was used as research tool for data collection, which face validity and Cronbach’s alpha )Social capital=0.95( were used for its validity and reliability, respectively. The findings showed that there is no significant difference in participants’ Social capital )general( as well as its Relational and Structural dimensions among the men and women students, but there is a significant difference in Cognitive dimension of their national identity. This study showed no gender differentiation in social capital, totally, and gender differentiation in cognitive dimension of social capital is indicative of different attitude and beliefs of society towards social interactions of men and women.