SOCIOLOGICAL thought has many forms of human capital. This includes social, cultural, ethnic, linguistic, intellectual, symbolic, political, and ecological capital. In this write-up, let us look into the social capital as part of our human capital focused on higher education students.

Social capital. Social capital, as defined by Investopedia, refers to 'a set of shared values or resources that allows individuals to work together in a group to effectively achieve a common purpose.' [What Is Social Capital? Definition, Types, and Examples (investopedia.com)] It can also refer to 'the potential ability to obtain resources, favors, or information from one's personal connections.' Another source defines social capital in the context of a university as pertaining to 'the social relationships and networks articulated from family, peers, higher education and social organizations.' (Social capital's role in graduate employment success — Monash Lens) Focused on a university's graduates, social capital pertains to 'the key social networks,' which often relate 'to employers, mentorship of alumni, and relationships built on mutual interests with supervisors and academics.'