A Test of Structural features of Granove~e~s Strength of weak Ties Theory*
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چکیده
GrunouetterS Strength of weak ties’ theory offers a satisfying approach to the study of integration in networks of face-to-face interaction consisting of ~~~~tip~e subgroups. The present paper tests five hypotheses of this t~~eor,v in the setting of a n~~~t~dis~ip~inary social network of bioIogica1 scientists. Considerable support for the theory is indicated: the local bridges and intergroup ties in the network are disproportionately weak ties.
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