lesson 3: networked global society

Question 1

what 3 ways can you enhance your network in order to get a work placement

Answer 1

parents connections
cold emailing
linkedin

Question 2

Granovetter (1973)

Answer 2

advantage in strong ties, especially among higher professionals
lower class at disadvantage
people rely on internet to get new jobs and maintain work-based relationships
those who don’t have access to this when applying for jobs are at a disadvantage

Question 3

Marxist idea of networked global society

Answer 3

in post-industrial society, focus is on info as a result of new forms of communication. those with access to communication create social networks resulting in greater employability

Question 4

what is social capital

Answer 4

having relationships or connections with people and groups at a global level leads to material rewards

Question 5

how many users does linkedin have currently

Answer 5

875M in more than 200 countries and territories