장흥군 노력도의 마을조직에 관한 연구 - 마을 조직의 사회적 자본 탐색-

Abstract

This study is an exploratory study about village organizations in Noryeok village in Jangheunggun. The researcher tried to apply the concept of social capital, which has been widely discussed among academics from different professions, to a small village in rural-fishery areas. She interviewed 5 representatives of each organization in the village: Development Association, Fishermen Association, Elderly Association, Women Association, and Young Adult Association. In the village, 187 residents are all belong to each one of these associations. The associations are systematically organized with the formal procedures of voting, decision-making, and auditing. There are tradition, belief, and belongs among residents who mostly have lived in the same place since they were born. The village is operated by rationale and democracy. All those things the researcher observed from the interviews and field visiting can be called social capital. Therefore, she concluded there are possibilities to realize ecology welfare model and have a capacity to be an equal partner of local government even in such a small village. These are important findings because the social capital is key factor for changing rural-fishery villages' poor situation due to lack of physical and human resources(capitals). Finally, the researcher recommends that local government must consider its project for small villages including the ways of enhancing social capital. Also she suggests that researchers must consider the social capital while they conduct a study of a small rural-fishery village.