Question 1

What is isomorphism? Give one example.

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Question 2

Define in-groups and out-groups,and give one example of each.

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Question 3

Define what Granovetter (1974)meant by the strength of weak ties.Give one example of how this might work in the real world of social networks.

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Question 4

Why might acquaintances prove to be more important in the job search process than our family and friends (as is argued in the "strength of weak ties" thesis)? Make sure you discuss how/why embeddedness matters.

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Question 5

While the majority of new American business ventures fail,virtually all Amish businesses succeed.What seems to be the secret to the Amish community's success? In your answer,describe some of the ways in which the practices of Amish and non-Amish Americans differ.

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Question 6

How we feel about ourselves is an inherently social process that stems in part from who we compare ourselves to.Provide two real-life examples of how reference groups have affected how you feel about yourself (whether fleeting or long-term).

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Question 7

Define social capital and give two examples of it.

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Question 8

Distinguish between the terms organizational culture and organizational structure.

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Quiz 5: Groups and Networks