Pride and Purpose: reflections on timebanking practice for fostering social networks in wellbeing improvement schemes

Gregory, Lee

Abstract

This paper explores the relationship between social capital and a community initiative known as timebanking. Its purpose is to offer a more critical account of the literature to date, which suggests timebanking generates improved health outcomes because it facilitates bridging social capital. Drawing on Cattell’s (2011) analysis of social networks the paper offers an alternative account. It suggests a more nuanced view of social networks shows the development of different networks by members, resulting from gendered forms of participation. The consequences of this is that whilst different network forms provide sources of pride and coping mechanisms for members, for women they inhabit more diverse networks which offer greater benefits whilst men may still experience some forms of exclusion and isolation through their participation.

Citation

Gregory, L. (2021). Pride and Purpose: reflections on timebanking practice for fostering social networks in wellbeing improvement schemes. Journal of Social Policy, 50(3), 627-644. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0047279420000367

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jun 17, 2020
• Online Publication Date: Jun 17, 2020
• Publication Date: 2021-07
• Deposit Date: May 28, 2024
• Journal: Journal of Social Policy
• Print ISSN: 0047-2794
• Electronic ISSN: 1469-7823
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 50
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 627-644
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0047279420000367
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/35160110
• Publisher URL: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-social-policy/article/abs/pride-and-purpose-reflections-on-timebanking-practice-for-fostering-social-networks-in-wellbeing-improvement-schemes/21AE485C2C995967E4EF8C11657CCC19