The Implications of Mark Granovetter's Findings in "The Strength of Weak

question 118

Multiple Choice

The implications of Mark Granovetter's findings in "The Strength of Weak Ties" were that

• A) people with high SES are likely to have direct ties to people with low SES.
• B) people tend to form heterogeneous social networks.
• C) weak ties are almost always long-lasting and durable.
• D) people tend to form homogeneous social networks.

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