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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
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Somali immigrants and social capital formation : a case study of spaza shops in the Johannesburg township of Cosmo City

Ngwenya, Kingsman 02 1900 (has links)
Text in English / The aim of this research is to assess the impact social capital has had on Somali businesses. It argues against the perception that Somali business expertise is derived solely from the principles of economics. It argues that social capital plays a pivotal role in shaping the Somali spirit of entrepreneurship. The role of social capital in the creation of Somali human and financial capital is examined. This thesis, being a qualitative study, used semi-structured, unstructured interviews and direct observation as data collection methods. / Sociology / M.A. (Sociology)
Social capital
Somali immigrants
Social networks
Social structures
Norms
Trust
Status gap
Middleman minority
Opportunity structure
Disadvantage thesis
Mixed embeddedness
Spaza shop
305.89354068222
Somalis -- South Africa -- Johannesburg

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