• Although the concept of social capital has been in existence for almost a century, it has only been coined relatively recently.
• The concept has been associated with historical authors such as Simmel, Durkheim, Weber, and Marx, among others.
• It has been linked to particular theories, such as psychological contact theory and social exchange theory.
• Between 1915 and 1990, scholars such as Hanifan, Bourdieu, Coleman were involved with the concept of social capital.
• Between 1990 and 2000, Putnam, Portes, Lin, Woolcock, Burt, Granovetterare some scholars who showed interest in the concept.
• Community, society, politics, economics, public health, organizational development, education are some critical domains that shaped the concept of social capital in the period between 2000 and 2015.
• Different scholars have fronted several definitions. For instance, Author Lyda Hanifan defined social capital as “those tangible assets [that] count for most in the daily lives of people: namely goodwill, fellowship, sympathy, and social intercourse among the individuals and families who make up a social unit.”

Summary of Early Findings

• From the initial hour of research, we gathered a few insights into the concept of social capital, including definition, some essential domains, and some scholars who have been involved in the evolution of the concept.
• However, due to time restrictions, we could not delve deeper into the research to find all the needed information.
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