Social network size in humans
This paper examines social network size in contemporary Western society based on the exchange of Christmas cards. Maximum network size averaged 153.5 individuals, with a mean network size of 124.9 for those individuals explicitly contacted; these values are remarkably close to the group size of 150...
Main Authors: | Hill, R, Dunbar, R |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
2003
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