Asked by Alicia Ebding on Apr 25, 2024
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Luis and Josie were close friends. They met years ago in a cooking class and both became caterers. Luis specializes in cuisine from South America, and Josie in Asian fare. Josie's husband Steven was asked to plan the annual office party. This year's theme was Carnaval. What tie strength exists?
A) Steven and Josie are primary and Steven has a bridging function to Luis.
B) Steven and Josie are primary and Luis is secondary to Josie.
C) Luis is secondary to Josie and bridging to Steven.
D) Josie is secondary to Steven and bridging to Luis.
Tie Strength
Refers to the closeness and intimacy of relationships between individuals in social networks.
Bridging Function
The role or activity that connects disparate groups or systems, facilitating communication or interaction.
Carnaval
An annual festival characterized by music, dancing, and the use of masquerade, held in the days leading up to Lent, especially famous in Brazil.
- Comprehend the significance of homophily in social relationships and its impact on information exchange and influence.
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Jaleaha Parker7 days ago
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Steven and Josie share a primary tie as they are married, and Steven acts as a bridge to Luis by potentially connecting Luis's catering services to his office party, leveraging the theme of Carnaval which aligns with Luis's South American cuisine specialty.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the significance of homophily in social relationships and its impact on information exchange and influence.