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This article analyzes data from the 1985 General Social Survey to provide a descriptive overview of the structure of core discussion networks in America. The networks examined are those alters that respondents named when asked to identify people "with whom you discussed matters important to you" over the last 6 months. The goal is to establish benchmark descriptions of major aspects of networks using a nationally representative sample. | |
The article examines measures of network size, density, and heterogeneity, as well as composition in terms of kin versus non-kin ties. Network size indicates social integration. Density, defined as the mean strength of ties between alters, measures network closure and potential for normative influence. Heterogeneity in characteristics like age and education reflect diversity of contacts. | |
The results show Americans' core networks are small (mean size around 3), kin-centered (55% kin on average), and dense (mean 0.61 on 0-1 scale). Nearly a quarter of respondents have marginal |
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run-shell "powerline-daemon -q" | |
source /home/jeremy/anaconda3/lib/python3.7/site-packages/powerline/bindings/tmux/powerline.conf | |
set-option -g default-command bash | |
set -g @plugin 'tmux-plugins/tmux-resurrect' | |
# List of plugins | |
set -g @plugin 'tmux-plugins/tpm' |