Relationships

Question 1

Granovetter (1973)

Answer 1

argues that the strength of social ties between 2 individuals is measure according to 4 principles:
time, intensity, intimacy and reciprocity

Question 2

Granovetter

Answer 2

argues that weak ties are more important than strong this because they create connections between members of the network; connecting with people you have little in common with

Question 3

Zhao (2006)

Answer 3

found negative correlations between Internet use and social ties; the more internet use, the weaker the social tie

Question 4

Kraut et. al (2002)

Answer 4

argues that online social ties tend to be weaker than relationships that are formed and maintained offline

Question 5

Feld (1981)

Answer 5

people use social networks to evaluate both themselves and others; an individual’s identity is part determined by the network of friends he/she maintains

Question 6

Shaw and Gant (2002)

Answer 6

concluded that Internet use is positively correlated with depression, loneliness and stress. They administered scales to measure these 3 and found that Internet use decreased loneliness and depression and increased self esteem