1.5. Information Collection

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is structural equivalence?

   Hint

   Think about the connections between people in similar occupations.

2. 2.

   List one way people collect information.

   Hint

   This can happen in community settings.

3. 3.

   What is structural equivalence?

   • A method of direct communication
   • A way of learning through observation
   • A statistical analysis technique

   Hint

   Focus on the idea of roles and learning.

4. 4.

   True or False: Cohesive groups are irrelevant to information sharing.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about how friends and family can share important news.

5. 5.

   Discuss how the concept of structural equivalence could apply to a hire in a multinational corporation. How might indirect observations benefit such an environment?

   Hint

   Think about roles and how learning occurs in professional settings.

6. 6.

   Critically assess a community initiative where information was poorly shared due to a lack of cohesive groups. What remedies could strengthen the knowledge-sharing process?

   Hint

   Consider examples of communities that have fostered better interactions.