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Is the power of weak ties universal? A cross-cultural comparison of social interaction in Argentina and Canada
Auteur(s)
Sandstrom, Gillian
Date de parution
2018
In
Revue Tranel, Institut des sciences du langage et de la communication, Université de Neuchâtel, 2018/6811//107-112
Résumé
Although we interact with a wide range of people on a daily basis, the social psychological literature has primarily focused on interactions with close friends and family (i.e. strong ties). Recent research carried out on Canadian students suggests emotional benefits to interacting with acquaintances (i.e. weak social ties). The present study investigates whether this 'weak tie effect' holds in non-Western cultures, using a Latin American sample to broaden our understanding of collectivism. Participants reported daily how many strong and weak ties they greeted in person, as well as a daily subjective wellbeing questionnaire. Preliminary analyses suggest weak tie interaction is related to a sense of community, and indicate distinct patterns of social interaction among Latinos.
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journal article
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