Bonding social capital is defined as strong ties between individuals in similar sociodemographic
situations, such as immediate family, close friends or neighbours.
. Bridging social capital is used to describe more distant ties of like persons, such as
loose friendships or workmates. Bridging social capital tends to be outward looking
and brings together people from across diverse socio-demographic situations.
. Linking social capital concerns connectivity between unlike people in dissimilar situations.
It refers to connections with people in power, such as those in politically or
financially influential positions.