Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
2014
Publication Title
Encyclopedia of Social Media and Politics
First Page
1213
Last Page
1216
Additional Publication URL
https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/encyclopedia-of-social-media-and-politics/book239101
Abstract
Discussions regarding the strength of social ties relate to social capital theory. As Robert Putnam describes it, social capital theory suggests that social networks have value at the micro (individual), meso (community), and macro (societal) levels. An individual's social network is comprised of multiple, multiplex social ties of varying strengths. Strong ties exist among individuals connected within densely knit, homogenous networks such as those involving kin and close friends. Weak ties exist among individuals connected within sparse, heterogeneous networks such as those involving acquaintances.
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Recommended Citation
Rademacher, Mark A. and Wang, Kevin Y., "Strong-Tie Social Connections Versus Weak-Tie Social Connections" (2014). Scholarship and Professional Work - Communication. 103.
https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/ccom_papers/103
