Slides week 6 Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
What is an unrealistic assumption in Granovetter’s model?
A
The unrealistic (bridge) assumption is that every actor observes the entire population
2
Q
How can we improve the unrealistic bridge assumption in Granovetter’s model?
A
Every actor observes only a fraction of the population namely his local environment
3
Q
Why are actors with fewer links more vulnerable?
A
Because when the threshold is for example 0.25 it’s faster triggered.
4
Q
What is the difference between Granovetter’s and Schelling’s model?
A
Granovetter’s model is about to protest or not, while Schelling’s model is about segregation
