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Family Matters: Gender, Networks, and Entrepreneurial Outcomes

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Renzulli, LA; Aldrich, H; Moody, J
Published in: Social Forces
January 1, 2000

In this article, we explore several factors that may have an effect on business start-ups, focusing on possible gender differences. We conceptualize social capital as inhering in people's relations with others and examine the association between men's and women's social capital and their likelihood of starting a business. Two aspects of respondents' social capital are highlighted: the extent to which their business discussion networks are heterogeneous and the extent to which they contain a high proportion of kin. We show that a high proportion of kin and homogeneity in the network, rather than a high proportion of females in the network or being female, are critical disadvantages facing potential small business owners.

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Social Forces

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0037-7732

Publication Date

January 1, 2000

Volume

79

Issue

2

Start / End Page

523 / 546

Related Subject Headings

  • Sociology
  • 4410 Sociology
  • 1608 Sociology
 

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Renzulli, L. A., Aldrich, H., & Moody, J. (2000). Family Matters: Gender, Networks, and Entrepreneurial Outcomes. Social Forces, 79(2), 523–546. https://doi.org/10.1093/sf/79.2.523
Renzulli, L. A., H. Aldrich, and J. Moody. “Family Matters: Gender, Networks, and Entrepreneurial Outcomes.” Social Forces 79, no. 2 (January 1, 2000): 523–46. https://doi.org/10.1093/sf/79.2.523.
Renzulli LA, Aldrich H, Moody J. Family Matters: Gender, Networks, and Entrepreneurial Outcomes. Social Forces. 2000 Jan 1;79(2):523–46.
Renzulli, L. A., et al. “Family Matters: Gender, Networks, and Entrepreneurial Outcomes.” Social Forces, vol. 79, no. 2, Jan. 2000, pp. 523–46. Scopus, doi:10.1093/sf/79.2.523.
Renzulli LA, Aldrich H, Moody J. Family Matters: Gender, Networks, and Entrepreneurial Outcomes. Social Forces. 2000 Jan 1;79(2):523–546.
Journal cover image

Published In

Social Forces

DOI

ISSN

0037-7732

Publication Date

January 1, 2000

Volume

79

Issue

2

Start / End Page

523 / 546

Related Subject Headings

  • Sociology
  • 4410 Sociology
  • 1608 Sociology