Granovetter- Test 2 Flashcards
1
Q
What types of jobs is Granovetter analyzing?
A
Those in professional, technical, and managerial work
2
Q
Formal means
A
Use interpersonality intermediary aids- ads, personal agencies
3
Q
Personal Contacts
A
Knowing someone, networking
4
Q
Impersonal
A
apply directly to firm without an intermediary or personal contact
5
Q
Key findings of the study
A
People preferred to use personal contacts
They believed these contacts produced higher quality jobs
Those who found jobs through personal contacts were more satisfied
