1.1. Role in Social Networks

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is structural equivalence?

   Hint

   Think about how people can influence each other even if they don’t meet.

2. 2.

   List the three methods of information gathering.

   Hint

   These methods help us learn from others.

3. 3.

   What does structural equivalence refer to?

   • The role of leaders in groups
   • The similarity of roles among individuals in a network
   • The method of direct communication

   Hint

   Think about roles that can exist within larger institutions.

4. 4.

   True or False: Spatially distributed groups have no direct influence on one another.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider how neighbors interact.

5. 5.

   Analyze a social network you are part of. Identify at least three instances of structural equivalence you can observe.

   Hint

   Identify roles that connect people indirectly.

6. 6.

   Create a diagram showing your own cohesive and spatial networks. Analyze how information flows between the different groups.

   Hint

   Think about who you talk to and who you can observe regularly.