The Importance of the Social Actor: An Analysis of Social Capital in the Emiliano Zapata Ejido in Amecameca, State of Mexico

• Autores: Díaz Morales, Andrés, de la Fuente Hernández, Juan, Roldán Hernández, Remedios Reymundo
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2025
• Institución: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Repositorio: Revistas - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/28852
• Enlace del recurso: http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/debatesensociologia/article/view/28852
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Social networking; Community well-being; Self-management; Agency; Trust; Redes sociales; Bienestar comunitario; Autogestión; Agencia; Confianza

In recent years, the concept of social capital has been taken up again to analyze human and social relationships. Social capital is manifested in networks of trust, cooperation and informal norms. This resource, influenced by exogenous factors and the agency of the actors, is key to community well-being. Using the methodology of social network analysis and integrating elements of presence of trust and social norms, in addition to the relevance of social actors, the necessary data was obtained. The analysis reveals that the ejido Emiliano Zapata work group functions as a community cohesive by personal ties and values, rather than by formal rules. Between 2012 and 2022, although the number of members decreased, the density of social relationships and trust increased. Key actors play a fundamental role, connecting the group with the outside world and helping to stabilize the organization through self-management and community norms.