Analyzing women's narratives of social responsibility in cooperatives with an emphasis on social capital (case study: women's cooperatives in Damghan city(

Women's social capital in cooperatives is a key factor in the bonding of members, according to which it shows their position and role in the development and evaluation of cooperatives' performance. Participation in cooperatives for women is considered a social and economic activity that measures their ability in society.. The main question in this regard has been how social capital reflects the social responsibility of women in cooperatives and how do women assess its role? To answer this question, we used the method of narrative analysis.

Using a semi-structured interview strategy that reached a theoretical saturation with 30 members of the cooperative, we reached the 12 initial categories. From their analysis, we came to the 4 secondary categories of sustainable interaction, shared values, meeting needs and motivation for creative and entrepreneurial work.

The analysis of these categories indicates that in cooperatives there is a comprehensive participation in the work that members try to gain the trust of other members through interaction and adaptive behavior, resulting in a lasting interaction and common values of women in To be formed between them.

It has also helped meet the basic needs of women, including their financial and emotional needs, and at the same time be creative. The analysis of these categories showed that women's social capital has created a context for their high social responsibility in cooperatives, and this has helped to maintain and develop cooperatives.