Social Capital And Political Participation Of Urban Residents

Based upon the survey conducted in xiamen of Fujian province in 2005, this article utilizes the theory of social capital to analyze the political participation of urban residents. Fisrt ,this article describes social capital and Political participation of urban residents with the methods of description analysis and factor Analysis. The analysis indicated:the majority of society associates of the urban residents are confined to the longitudinal social contact;The structure of society trusts of urban residents is similar to the theory which Fei Xiaotong proposed in the middle of 20th century;Many of the mass organization that the urban residents participate are the crosswise mass organization. Secondly,with the single factor analysis and the multiple regression analysis, this article thoroughly analyzes the impact of social capital and individual social position upon the political participation of urban residents. The analysis indicated:residents can participate well in politics only in the case that they trust the entire society, plus their participations in crosswise mass organizations. Moreover, urban residents'monthly incomes and their Hukou styles also influence their political participation. This article concluded that basic election in urban is limited and that main channels of political participation are political contacts and political speeches.