Social Capital Inventory

How connected are you with your community?? Take this quiz to find out. Courtesy of Mr. Milner on his blog, Commonweal.

Give yourself 1 point for each of the following things that are true of you

1. Attended a public meeting in the past year (school board, town council, zoning commission)
2. Attended a political rally/event in the past year
3. Could go to your regular grocery store and would probably (Fifty-fifty chance) see someone you know
4. Regularly attend synagogue/temple/mosque/church
5. You have less than a fifteen minute commute each day, each way
6. Know the names of one half of the people on your block
7. Play on a sports team, go to the gym, or are involved in an artistic organization
8. Are a member of a club/organization/volunteer group that meets regularly
9. Go out more than one night a week (movie, dinner, dancing, parties, bowling)
10. If your car broke down at 3 pm on a typical Wednesday, you could have a ride home in half an hour

Now add up your points and see how plugged-in you are. Your score is below.

Points Level
10 – 8 Social Capitalist Extraordinaire
7 – 5 Civically Engaged
4 – 2 Out Of Network
1 – 0 Home Alone


Baron got 8: Social Capitalist Extraordinaire!!! Kevin is going to make Baron watch more T.V. to decrease his connection with the community.
Kevin got 5: Civically Engaged--Baron is going to take him out for dinner from now on to increase his connection to the community.