4th Homework

2008.04.02 - 04.04

"Social Network"

This week's main idea was 'Social Network'.
Then what is Social network? A social network is a social structure made of nodes (which are generally individuals or organizations) that are tied by one or more specific types of interdependency, such as values, visions, idea, financial exchange, friends, kinship, dislike.
The resulting structures are often very complex.
In last time we learned that 'When technologies connect or separate people, they become media'.And I think this is very close to Social network. Because like i heard '일촌' that is a relationship in Cyworld and it is also Social network. But if it is more lively our real relationship will be more become estranged from each other but the other sidewe can make our relationship more lively. This is both side of Social relationship.
Social network analysis views social relationships in terms of nodes and ties. Nodes are the individual actors within the networks, and ties are the relationships between the actors. There can be many kinds of ties between the nodes. Research in a number of academic fields has shown that social networks operate on many levels, from families up to the level of nations, and play a critical role in determining the way problems are solved, organizations are run, and the degree to which individuals succeed in achieving their goals.
I think we must ride ourself be pertinent to Social network, because it can make our life more plentiful or more pitiful.

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