D.C. and relationships

Question 1

what does Granovetter say

Answer 1

we have strong and weak ties
-weak just as important as they connect people who have little in common
-removal of weak ties damage someone’s social networks

Question 2

what does Kraut say

Answer 2

D.C. allow someone to maintain relationships, activities such as chat rooms allow relationships to be strengthened

Question 3

what does Feld say

Answer 3

social networks allow people to evaluate themselves, linked to strong and weak ties
-D.C. allow people to meet others and contact them immediately

Question 4

negative of D.C.

Answer 4

-hard to switch off
-cant get away as it is readily available
-see people you may not in real life

Question 5

what is Turkle’s study

Answer 5

-‘alone together’
-D.C. distance people from one another
-people are in the same room but don’t speak

Question 6

what does Miller say

Answer 6

-apps like Facebook are a way to break up relationships as they challenge privacy and create social problems
-people compare their lives to others