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SOCIAL NETWORKS
Volume 76, Issue -, Pages 135-149Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.socnet.2023.09.003
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Core Discussion Network; Homophily; Similarity; Tie Loss; Survival Analysis
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People are more likely to interact with others who are similar to them in terms of socio-demographics and values. The loss of ties with dissimilar individuals may contribute to network homogeneity. However, there is limited research on the relationship between similarity and tie loss. This study addresses this gap by investigating the core discussion network of Dutch citizens and examining how ties are embedded in the network.
Individuals are more likely to interact with people who are similar in terms of socio-demographics and values than dissimilar people, which is often explained by a focus on selection effects. Yet, tie loss of dissimilar ties might also cause network homogeneity. Unfortunately, within the literature, there is a relative dearth of knowledge on the relationship between (dis)similarity and tie loss. Hence, we address this gap by theorizing and testing the relation between (dis)similarity and tie loss in the core discussion network (CDN) of Dutch citizens, also considering how ties are embedded in the CDN.
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