Social capital increases in the presence of the church hence numerous connections and relationships come into existence in the church. In the modern setting of the church, there is extensive application of contemporary technology. Contemporary technology in the church helps bring religious members together as they communicate on the common religion. Church has a significant impact on the political behavior of the nation. Politicians associate with churches in order to solicit votes from the religious members. Religious groups vote in relation to their interest in the political arena thus have a greater say during elections. Churches also have the capacity to produce potential and actual leaders to serve the nation (Putnam, 2000). Workplace enables the development of bridging social capital. This is to serve the interest of diversity within the workplace. Workers come from different background, thus experience unique cultures. This makes it necessary for companies to initiate social capital (bridging) through vision, goals, objectives, and mission. Workplace also creates an environment where individuals converge to share their different cultures (Putnam, 2000). This works towards the development of social capital relative to relationships and interactions (connections). Workplace provides an environment where individuals can learn bridging to supplement bonding. Workplace plays a critical role in the political behavior of the nation because employees form a large portion of the voters. They vote according to manifestos and ideas enhancing their developments within the industries. This makes workforce particularly crucial during elections as political players. Some of the members of workforce also participate in political strikes to express their needs, wants, displeasure within the nation.

Internet as the modern technology plays a crucial role in bringing individuals together despite the presence of physical boundaries (Winograd & Hais, 2009). People communicate effectively and efficiently using internet despite the distance between them. This enhances the development of the social capital. News around the world and promotional activities occupy a large portion of internet platforms. Internet proves to be addictive hence negative impact on society. Internet also plays a vital role in shaping the political behavior within the nation. This...

Politicians use internet technology to woe voters. This is through the spread of their political ideas and manifestos on the internet platforms. Internet also offers the opportunity for the organization of political events and showing of potential interest for sovereign office. Politicians take advantage of the fact that numerous individuals use the internet to connect, interact, relate, and mobilize others to reach their supporters. These illustrations show how church, internet, and workplace are crucial to the development of social capital and shaping of the political behavior (Winograd & Hais, 2009).
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According to Winograd and Hais, the political behavior of American society is under immense influence of technology especially You Tube, MySpace and other social platforms. Politicians use technology to woe voters and spread their ideas. This involves the use of internet resources to mobilize votes for the gain of the political arena. This makes internet resources critical to the future politics in the United States of America (Winograd & Hais, 2009).

Internet has considerable influence on the political behavior in the history of America just like other technologies before it (radio, television, and newspapers). In the event of an election, American citizens usually decide on how to vote through the influence of the internet. Political parties apply the use of blogs, emails, soliciting funds, and interaction with online financiers to conduct effective and efficient campaigns. Internet proves to be the cheap option to know the will and political needs of the voters. Politicians use numerous social platforms like twitter and MySpace to reach their voters during elections (http://socyberty.com/society/how-the-internet-has-changed-the-world/).

References

Putnam, R.D. (2000) Bowling alone: The collapse and revival of American community. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster. (ISBN 0-7432-0304-6)

Wattenberg, M.P. (2008) Is voting for young people? New York, NY: Pearson Longman. (ISBN

10: 0-205-51807-9, ISBN 13: 978-0-205-51807-4)

Winograd, M. & Hais, M.D. (2009) Millennial makeover: MySpace, YouTube and the future of American politics. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers Press (ISBN 978-0-8135-4504-2)