Resumé
this article are as follows: (1) it demonstrates that the sociodemographic
indicators that are closely linked to formal volunteering are not related to informal helping in the same manner and (2) it demonstrates that it is necessary to separate the decision to help and the amount of hours that people help, a distinction that previous empirical studies on this topic fail to
include. The results show that informal helping may not simply be compared to other instances of prosocial behaviour. In particular, the socio-demographic indicators that are closely linked to formal volunteering are not necessarily related to informal helping. Moreover, the results emphasize the need for including informal helping as an act of civic engagement, which ought not to be
confused with other forms of engagement within the civil society.
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
|---|---|
| Tidsskrift | Journal of Civil Society |
| Vol/bind | 12 |
| Udgave nummer | 4 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 380-393 |
| ISSN | 1744-8689 |
| DOI | |
| Status | Udgivet - 22 sep. 2016 |
Emneord
- Civilt engagement
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Intangible activities : the prevalence of informal helping in Denmark. / Hermansen, Jonathan.
I: Journal of Civil Society, Bind 12, Nr. 4, 22.09.2016, s. 380-393.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › peer review
TY - JOUR
T1 - Intangible activities
T2 - the prevalence of informal helping in Denmark
AU - Hermansen, Jonathan
PY - 2016/9/22
Y1 - 2016/9/22
N2 - ‘Informal helping’ is often associated with other types of prosocial behaviour such as formal voluntary work. Therefore, one could jump to the conclusion that it would be the same factors driving both types of activities. This article demonstrates that this is not the case. The study relies on a population survey on informal helping and volunteering in Denmark. The two contributions ofthis article are as follows: (1) it demonstrates that the sociodemographicindicators that are closely linked to formal volunteering are not related to informal helping in the same manner and (2) it demonstrates that it is necessary to separate the decision to help and the amount of hours that people help, a distinction that previous empirical studies on this topic fail toinclude. The results show that informal helping may not simply be compared to other instances of prosocial behaviour. In particular, the socio-demographic indicators that are closely linked to formal volunteering are not necessarily related to informal helping. Moreover, the results emphasize the need for including informal helping as an act of civic engagement, which ought not to beconfused with other forms of engagement within the civil society.
AB - ‘Informal helping’ is often associated with other types of prosocial behaviour such as formal voluntary work. Therefore, one could jump to the conclusion that it would be the same factors driving both types of activities. This article demonstrates that this is not the case. The study relies on a population survey on informal helping and volunteering in Denmark. The two contributions ofthis article are as follows: (1) it demonstrates that the sociodemographicindicators that are closely linked to formal volunteering are not related to informal helping in the same manner and (2) it demonstrates that it is necessary to separate the decision to help and the amount of hours that people help, a distinction that previous empirical studies on this topic fail toinclude. The results show that informal helping may not simply be compared to other instances of prosocial behaviour. In particular, the socio-demographic indicators that are closely linked to formal volunteering are not necessarily related to informal helping. Moreover, the results emphasize the need for including informal helping as an act of civic engagement, which ought not to beconfused with other forms of engagement within the civil society.
KW - Civilt engagement
U2 - 10.1080/17448689.2016.1235676
DO - 10.1080/17448689.2016.1235676
M3 - Journal article
VL - 12
SP - 380
EP - 393
JO - Journal of Civil Society
JF - Journal of Civil Society
SN - 1744-8689
IS - 4
ER -