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What is the term for the web of social relationships that connect a person to other people and groups?
What is the term for the web of social relationships that connect a person to other people and groups?
- Social network (correct)
- Social circle
- Relationship web
- Community ties
Which of the following is an example of a smaller web within a person's broad social network?
Which of the following is an example of a smaller web within a person's broad social network?
- People at your school with whom you have any social relationship (correct)
- Family members
- Store clerks
- Close friends
How has the Internet changed the way humanitarian relief organizations operate?
How has the Internet changed the way humanitarian relief organizations operate?
- It has enabled them to reach millions of people in just a few moments (correct)
- It has made it impossible to solicit donations
- It has made it harder to reach a large number of people
- It has reduced the number of interactions and the flow of information within networks
What is an advantage of the Internet in terms of feedback among network members?
What is an advantage of the Internet in terms of feedback among network members?
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What was the result of the Internet's impact on humanitarian relief efforts after the 2010 earthquake in Haiti and the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan?
What was the result of the Internet's impact on humanitarian relief efforts after the 2010 earthquake in Haiti and the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan?
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Social Networks
- A person's social network is the web of social relationships that connect them to other people and groups.
- This network includes family members, work colleagues, classmates, church members, close friends, and store clerks.
- Social networks link individuals to hundreds of people within their communities and even globally.
- A person's broad social network is made up of many smaller webs.
- Close friends are only one part of a person's social network.
- Another part of a person's social network is composed of people at their school with whom they have any social relationship.
Impact of the Internet on Social Networks
- The Internet has expanded the number of interactions and the flow of information within networks.
- Humanitarian relief organizations can now reach millions of people in just a few moments, thanks to the Internet.
- Examples of this include the rapid response to the 2010 earthquake in Haiti and the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
- Feedback among network members can be instantaneous, thanks to the Internet.
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