Education and social capital in the context of postmodern society

Abstract

A key thesis of this article is that the mutation of postmodern society in response to the changing environment requires serious transformations in education and its structures. Thus, the importance of social capital, which becomes a factor of connectivity, of creating joint activities of individuals, is growing. In this sense, social capital is important because it is a prerequisite for achieving the goals of the actors, and it is born in the unfolding of human relations. In order to have social capital, a person must connected with others because these are the main source of advantage. Therefore, the different communities in which individuals are integrated based on mutually shared interests and activities are of great importance. In this context, education is a stimulus to social capital because it is an important institutional factor for the socialization of the individual, guaranteeing the process of successful inclusion and participation in public life. The article emphasizes the need for a holistic and interconnected approach to social capital and its generation.