This paper by Granovetter looks at the correlation between the level of network overlap and network strength. Namely, the paper looks to answer the following question: Is the degree of overlap of two individuals’ social networks correlated with the strength of their tie to one another? Furthermore, Granovetter provides a socioeconomic perspective on the implications of social tie strength- looking at tie strength and job acquisition. Granovetter interviewed a random sample of 54 individuals from…
Imagine a world where anyone can shop, connect with people around the world, learn how to cook and find old friends all in one place, well, now there is such a place, Facebook. The features Facebook has to offer is what has kept such an active audience for almost a decade. Social media has become a part of the norm in society; so to no surprise Facebook has become one of its own power houses. Active users tend to choose one social media they devote all their time to. What attracts many users to…
Within the last few decades, children have been dramatically socialized by one thing in particular: television. Over the generations technology has seemed to have taken over and in today’s society, television and technology seem to be the key concept to keeping a child busy throughout hours of the day. The effects that television can have a child varies. Projecting the wrong image, projecting violence, and giving the latest “trends” all factor into a child’s developing brain. In…
Recent years have seen television rise up to the level and status of film, paralleling the increasing popularity of streaming platforms and websites as well. TV is no longer the younger kid sibling of cinema, but instead has come to the forefront as a key player in the entertainment industry. Where movies may have large budgets and what seems like an unlimited supply of resources, television must be creative in this department. Cue in what media expert Jason Mittell regards to as the “special…
stake in CR was to have control of a popular online video streaming service. “Chernin has more interest in branching out into redder oceans in search of more “mainstream” customers. In plain English, this would be akin to buying out Redbox for its network of kiosks.”…
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Vehicles and transportation play a significant role owing to the increase in the development rate of our country. An efficient transport network is essential for a developing nation as economic activities apart from others are dependent on it. Ample accessibility and efficient transport systems can increase the productivity, social opportunities, as well as provide economic benefits through better accessibility to markets, additional investments and employment. Traffic congestion, however, is…
Cell Phones: The Technological Syringe The gloomy, haze of light battles its way through my blinds. The coffee machine, like clockwork, begins to brew its glorious liquid. Before I can open my eyes, my alarm clock shouts an angry symphony, directly into my ears. It’s the morning. I turn over, slamming my hand directly on the ‘snooze’ button. Before I know it, I am high. Oh no, this isn’t just a typical drug. This drug has found its way into almost every home in America. This drug ends marriages…
SMARTPHONE Smartphone is one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century. With the help of this amazing electronic equipment, we can do various tasks at the same time. Smartphone has become a necessity for everyone and living in the present technological world, most of us own one. Besides the irrefutable positive impacts of it, smartphone still has some adverse effects on people’s lives. Have you ever taken time to think about its influence on society and how to use this technology…
communication across the entire planet, from video broadcasting satellites to telephone handsets to fiber-optic transmission cables. Services include running the switches that control the phone system, providing Internet access, and configuring private networks by which international corporations conduct business. Software makes it all work, from sending and receiving e-mail to relaying satellite data to controlling telephone switching equipment to reducing background noise on your cell phone…