Logical Weakness of “The Strength of Weak Ties”
The present paper identifies leaps in the logic of Granovetter’s (1973) “The Strength of Weak Ties.” Granovetter states that “bridges” are “weak ties” due to the existence of a “forbidden triad.” However, the latter portion of his work, which cites empirical evidence, indicates a reversal in the log...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Global Business Research Center
2014-04-01
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| Series: | Annals of Business Administrative Science |
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| Online Access: | https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/abas/13/2/13_67/_pdf/-char/en |