In Interviews with the Workers Who Changed Jobs, Granovetter Learned

question 25

Multiple Choice

In interviews with the workers who changed jobs, Granovetter learned that the contacts who helped them land the job were most often an old friend, a former co-worker, or former employer. In addition, that contact was likely to be someone with whom that worker had maintained sporadic contact over the years. Granovetter called these

• A)the division of labor.
• B)weak ties.
• C)strong ties.
• D)a social network.

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Definitions:

Expressive Vocabulary

The set of words a person can actively use in communication to express thoughts, feelings, and ideas.

Receptive Vocabulary

The store of words that an individual understands when heard or read, which typically exceeds the words they use in speech or writing.

Babbling

The stage in language acquisition where infants produce unintelligible sounds, combining vowels and consonants like "ba" and "da," which precedes speech development.

Cultural Background

The cultural experiences, traditions, and values that shape an individual's beliefs and behaviors.