Lecture: Week 1

Question 1

Small cities are considered to have populations of:

Answer 1

15 000 to 50 000 people

Question 2

Small towns are considered to have populations of:

Answer 2

8 000 to 20 000 people

Question 3

Rural communities are considered to have populations of:

Answer 3

Under 10 000 people

Question 4

Match the community type (small city, rural community, or small town) to the following populations:
8 000 to 20 000 people
15 000 to 50 000 people
Under 10 000 people

Answer 4

Small city: 15 000 to 50 000 people
Rural community: under 10 000 people
Small town: 8 000 to 20 000 people

Question 5

What is the main argument against considering on-line communities as true communities?

Answer 5

They tend to involve loose ties between members

Question 6

What is the difference between a social network and a community?

Answer 6

Social network: a set of relationships, personal interactions, and connections among people

Community: the development of a shared identity around a collective intention