such as values, visions, ideas, financial exchange, friendship, sexual relationships, kinship, dislike, conflict or trade. Social Networking Amy Waldron & Hilary Hayhurst
Thesis There are a variety of ways in which social networking is evident in an individuals life and in our society today.
Definition social structure made of nodes (which are generally individuals or organizations) that are tied by one or more specific types of interdependency nodes are the individual actors within the networks, and ties are the relationships between the actors
The Power Friendships Connections Business The “IN” Positive name Opportunities
The power Pre-Judgment Jealously Privacy Invasion Rumors / False Accusations
How Friends / Family Sports Work School Children Events Common Interest Conversation
Affective Cliques People can relate Help / Assist
Networking Physically Outgoing Confident Truthful Knowledgeable Grounded Understand Yourself
Cyber Networking
The Cyber Network - - Anyone can become who they want - Not Reliable - No Privacy + + Connections to distant friends and relatives + Keeps relationships alive +Exposure of yourself
Interview Do you think social networking is beneficial or detrimental in today's society? Evidence? Social networking is a good way for individuals to become connected by their similar values; however, sometimes individuals become negatively influenced by these strong connections. I believe happens more often on all the social networking websites on the internet. Websites that encourage social networking, I think, is just asking for violations and negative experiences. - Jordan Monroe
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