5 Questions
What is the term for the web of social relationships that connect a person to other people and groups?
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
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
What is an advantage of the Internet in terms of feedback among network members?
Feedback can be instantaneous
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?
Humanitarian aid began to pour in almost immediately
Study Notes
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.
This quiz covers the concept of social networks, including the various relationships that make up an individual's network, and how they connect us to others in our communities and around the world.
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