THE STRENGTH OF WEAK TIES
THE STRENGTH OF WEAK TIES
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DOI：
10.1086/225469
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发表时间：
1973-01-01
影响因子：
4.4
通讯作者：
GRANOVETTER, MS
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作者：
GRANOVETTER, MS
社会网络分析被认为是连接社会学理论微观和宏观层面的工具。这一过程是通过阐述小规模相互作用的一个方面的宏观含义来说明的：二元联系的强度。有人认为，两个人友谊网络的重叠程度直接与他们彼此联系的强度有关。这一原则对影响和信息扩散、流动性机会和社区组织的影响进行了探讨。重点放在弱关系的凝聚力上。大多数网络模型隐式地处理强联系，因此将它们的适用性限制在小的、定义良好的群体中。强调弱联系有助于讨论群体之间的关系，也有助于分析不易以主要群体来界定的社会结构部分。
Analysis of social networks is suggested as a tool for linking micro and macro levels of sociological theory. The procedure is illustrated by elaboration of the macro implications of one aspect of small-scale interaction: the strength of dyadic ties. It is argued that the degree of overlap of two individuals' friendship networks varies directly with the strength of their tie to one another. The impact of this principle on diffusion of influence and information, mobility opportunity, and community organization is explored. Stress is laid on the cohesive power of weak ties. Most network models deal, implicitly, with strong ties, thus confining their applicability to small, well-defined groups. Emphasis on weak ties lends itself to discussion of relations between groups and to analysis of segments of social structure not easily defined in terms of primary groups.