Jacqui is a student at a Catholic middle school. One day she is asked by her friends from the public school to skip school. Though Jacqui wants to be with her friends and is excited by the thought of breaking the rules, she decides not to go. Jacqui is concerned that if she were seen skipping school, her actions would reflect badly on her school, her parents, and her teachers. She also does not want to undermine the trust that adults have placed in her. This example illustrates how ____________ in Catholic schools may influence behavior.

The social capital that is created around the student and the Catholic school is one of mutual trust and compliance with the rules, which, makes them more effective. This relationship makes it impossible for Jacqui to escape from school because it would be a breach of the commitment she makes with the school.

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