Barry Wellman

the internet is up and running 24 hours a day, that means we are accessible 24 hours a day. The internet could maintain community networks according sociologist Barry Wellman, but does is that the same as traditional social capital? Along with his colleague Keith Hampton, through research of residents of a suburban neighborhood, Wellman concluded that the internet could in fact “provide new opportunities for family and social relationships and engagements with the community” (Hutter, 458). In my…

In social and unsocial capital, the individual who claims to be looking for relief in one context may become a subversive element in another. As much as the cleric that supports brotherhood and peace in one context may become a forum for armed militancy in another. Or, the unions that claim to be promoting coordination and cooperation between employers, employees, and the state in a job market context may wage bitter confrontation in another context (Song, 2013; Ellingsen et al., 2013;…

Social Relations department at the time were Charles Tilly, who focused on networks in political and community sociology and social movements, and Stanley Milgram, who developed the "six degrees of separation" thesis.[25]Mark Granovetter[26] and Barry Wellman[27] are among the former students of White who elaborated and championed the analysis of social…

Ever since the emergence of smart phones, a technological revolution has taken place. People have the freedom to have access to the entire internet, and with that, all the knowledge that humans have contributed throughout time. We have the ability to connect with someone immediately, through text, call, or video chat. We can research, write, and send information to others instantly. We have access to maps of the entire world, and get directions in a plethora of methods to get to that destination…

What do people fear most? Some of the most common phobias include fear of tight spaces and death. However, one of man’s deepest fears is the thought of an enclosed place, alone, isolated, and terribly, painfully lonely. Despite the frequency of this fear, there is little room for it in today’s culture. The average person interacts with dozens of people daily. With the dawn of the digital age, the amount of daily connections are growing through online interactions. Moreover, social media enhances…

Unfortunately, some companies have mismanaged their greatest asset—their brands. This is what befell the popular Snapple brand almost as soon as Quaker Oats bought the beverage marketer for $1.7 billion in 1994. Snapple had become a hit through powerful grassroots marketing and distribution through small outlets and convenience stores. Analysts said that because Quaker did not understand the brand’s appeal, it made the mistake of changing the ads and the distribution. Snapple lost so much…