Networking Readings Flashcards
The law of propinquity
Probability of 2 people communicating is inversely proportional to their distance
i.e. Cupid may have wings but they are short
Brokerage Networker
Joins people from 2 networks
Brokers spend a good deal of time maintaining weak ties
Expansionist Networker
LOTS of WEAK connections.
Expend effort on meeting new people.
Convener Networker
Joins people within a network.
Deep roots in a few.
Mere Exposure Effect
Just being exposed to something makes you appreciate it more
Closure in a network
A network feature.
The extent to which an individual’s contacts are connected to one another.
Centrality in a network
Importance, influence, and visibility in the network that I have
Range in a Network
The diversity of group affiliations in the network
Strength of ties (in a network)
Represents the amount of time, emotional intensity, intimacy, and reciprocity in the relationship.
Dunbar’s number
- The # of stable contacts we can maintain.
How do friends differ from acquaintances?
Tie strength
lies at the heart of this distinction.
The strength of a tie is determined by
Time spent (50hrs Acq to friends)
Level of Intimacy
Emotional intensity
Reciprocity
What are 3 attachment styles?
Secure, anxious, avoidant
Avoidant attachment style refers to people who..
are hyperalert to ensure no one gets too close to them.
At the first sign of too much intimacy, they freeze or
disappear.
Securely attached style refers to people who…
Are comfortable with intimacy and interdependence, believe that others will respond to their needs,
and are confident in their own sense of self-worth.
