Everyday morality in families and a critique of social capital: an investigation into moral judgements,responsibilities, and sentiments in Kyrgyzstani households |
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Authors: | Balihar Sanghera Mehrigiul Ablezova Aisalkyn Botoeva |
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Institution: | (1) School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research, Cornwallis North East, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NF, UK;(2) Sociology Department, American University of Central Asia, 205 Abdymomunov St, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, 720040 |
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Abstract: | This article examines individuals’ lay understandings of moral responsibilities between adult kin members. Moral sentiments
and practical judgments are important in shaping kinship responsibilities. The article discusses how judgments on requests
of support can be reflexive and critical, taking into account many factors, including merit, social proximity, a history of
personal encounters, overlapping commitments, and moral identity in the family. In so doing, we argue that moral responsibilities
are contextual and relational. We also analyze how class, gender, and capabilities affect how individuals imagine, expect
and discuss care responsibilities. We also offer a critique of social capital theory of families, suggesting that their versions
of morality are instrumental, alienated, and restrictive. Although Bourdieu’s concept of habitus overlaps with our proposed
moral sentiments approach, the former does not adequately address moral concerns, commitments, and evaluations. The article
aims to contribute to a better understanding of everyday morality by drawing upon different literatures in sociology, moral
philosophy, postcommunism, and development studies. |
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