“Trivial” Topics and Rich Ties: The Relationship Between Discussion Topic, Alter Role, and Resource Availability Using the “Important Matters” Name Generator
This paper uses a nationally representative dataset of discussion relationships to determine what Americans consider to be an important matter, whether some topics are predominantly discussed with certain types of associates, and if the topic of discussion or the role of the discussant predicts the...
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| Language: | English |
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Society for Sociological Science
2014-11-01
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| Series: | Sociological Science |
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| Online Access: | https://www.sociologicalscience.com/download/volume%201/november/SocSci_v1_493to511.pdf |