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3.1. Personal Networks vs. System Networks

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  1. 1.

    Define personal networks.

    Hint

    Think about relationships with friends and family.

  2. 2.

    What are laggards?

    Hint

    Who would be the last in a group to buy the latest tech?

  3. 3.

    What are the characteristics of personal networks?

    • A) Macro-level structures
    • B) Direct and close relationships
    • C) Indirect communication
    Hint

    Think about who you communicate with regularly.

  4. 4.

    True or False: Laggards adopt innovations faster than innovators.

    • True
    • False
    Hint

    Who usually buys the latest gadgets first?

  5. 5.

    Critically discuss how an individual's position in a personal network affects their likelihood to become an innovator. Include factors such as feedback and exposure.

    Hint

    Think about how your social circle influences your tech choices.

  6. 6.

    Analyze a recent technological innovation you observed in society. Discuss how both personal and system networks contributed to its adoption.

    Hint

    Was there a smartphone everyone seemed to have after its release?

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