Why Would Sociologists Who Study Social Networks and Employment Pay

question 72

Multiple Choice

Why would sociologists who study social networks and employment pay attention to the frequency with which an individual has been in contact with each member of his social network?

• A) to measure the homogeneity of the network
• B) to determine if groupthink is an issue in a particular social network
• C) to see if a particular tie is strong or weak
• D) because sociologists don't care about frequency of contact
• E) to see just how extensive a network is

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Definitions:

Organ of Corti

A structure located in the cochlea of the inner ear, containing hair cells that convert sound vibrations into neural signals.

Mechanical Pressure

The force per unit area applied to an object in a direction perpendicular to the surface.

Inner Ear

The part of the ear that contains organs responsible for hearing and balance.

Olfactory Cells

Specialized sensory cells located in the olfactory epithelium of the nose, responsible for detecting and transducing smell signals.