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Core Discussion Networks of Americans

Marsden, Peter V.·1987·American Sociological Review

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Aspects of interpersonal networks in which Americans discuss important matters are examined using data from the 1985 General Social Survey. These are the first survey network data representative of the American population. The networks are small, kin-centered, relatively dense, and homogeneous in comparison with the sample of respondents. Bivariate examination of subgroup differences by age, education, racelethnicity, sex, and size of place indicates that network range is greatest among the young, the highly educated, and metropolitan residents. Sex differences consist primarily of differences in kin/nonkin composition of networks.

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Authors
Marsden, P. V.
Corresponding author
Marsden, Peter V.
Venue
American Sociological Review
Published
1987-02
Volume
52
Issue
1
Pages
122
ISSN
0003-1224 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1997733761
Cited by
1,921
References
23
Citations by year
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FWCI
40.71
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
American Sociological Review (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social Capital and Networks
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social Power and Status Dynamics
  • Social Sciences › Demography › Family Dynamics and Relationships
Keywords
interpersonal networks, discussion networks, family networks, network density, network homogeneity, network size, subgroup differences, age differences, educational attainment, race and ethnicity, sex differences, metropolitan residence

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