Ch. 5 Groups and Networks

5. member of a triad who attempts to resolve conflict between the other two members
6. network - set of dyads held together by ties between individuals
8. et impera - role of a member of a triad who intentionally causes conflict between the other two members
10. group - social group composed of enduring, intimate face-to-face relationships that strongly influence the attitudes and ideals of those involved
11. hole - gap between network clusters
13. - degree to which social relationships are reinforced through indirect ties (friends of friends)
16. - sum of stories contained in a set of ties
17. 3 basic forms of political relations - mediator, tertius gaudens, divide et impera
20. a group of three
21. group - groups marked by impersonal, instrumental relationships (those existing as a means to an end)

1. - group that is similar to a small group, but is multifocal
2. - the powerful group, most often the majority
3. group classifications: small groups, parties, large groups
4. conformity - groups have strong influences over individual behavior
7. - the connection between two people in a relationship that varies in strength from one relationship to the next; a story that explains our relationship with another member of our network
8. a group of two
9. group - characterized by the presence of a formal structure that mediates interaction and consequently, status differentiation
12. - member of a triad who benefits from conflict between the other two members
14. group - characterized by face-to-face interaction, a unifocal perspective, lack of formal arrangements or roles, and equality
15. group - group that helps us understand or make sense of our position in society relative to other groups
17. capital - information, knowledge of people or things, and connections that help individuals enter, gain power in, or otherwise leverage social networks
18. - the stigmatized or less powerful group, generally the minority
19. group classification: primary groups, secondary groups