Which of the Following Is FALSE Regarding "Weak" Social Ties

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is FALSE regarding "weak" social ties, according to sociologists?

• A) Weak ties link us to a larger pool of contacts and social support.
• B) Weak ties can be strong in the sense that they help us connect to more resources.
• C) Weak ties are less intimate social networks, such as with coworkers and casual acquaintances.
• D) Weak ties are always so tenuous that they really never add to our lives in a meaningful way.

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Definitions:

Economic Values

The worth of goods or services determined by the market, where price represents the quantity of resources people are willing to exchange for it.

Absolute Purchasing Power Parity

The economic theory that the price of a good should be the same in different countries when expressed in a common currency, accounting for exchange rates.

Trade Barriers

Measures implemented by a country to restrict or regulate international trade, including tariffs, quotas, and import bans.

Absolute Purchasing Power Parity

It's a theory that suggests the exchange rates between currencies are in equilibrium when their purchasing power is the same in each of the two countries.