3.1. Personal Networks vs. System Networks

Try these first

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?