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Social Network Theory Is The Study of How People
Social Network Theory Is The Study of How People
Social Network Theory Is The Study of How People
1. CELL PHONES
2. ONLINE
3. WEB DESIGN
4. FREELANCE WRITING
5. FUN
1. Social Networking
2. Social Networking Sites and Usage Tips
3. What Is Social Network Theory?
Studying Relationships
If networks were just a list of your close friends or the people you work with,
there would be nothing to study. What social scientists are concerned with are the
interactions between each of the members of the network. These connections,
called relationships or ties, are at the heart of what social scientists seek to study
and understand. Why do the individuals interact, how do they interact and what
is the level of closeness -- usually referred to as connectedness -- between group
members?