Abstract
The influence of individual characteristics on social structures is a key issue in sociological research. This study examines the evolution of social networks among freshmen at a Russian university to determine the role of generalized trust in social integration. It is demonstrated that trustful individuals are more likely to enter into relationships with people with whom they have no mutual friends and to expand their social networks. Empirical evidence is consistent with the theoretical prediction of sociologists, James S. Colman and Eric M.
| Original language | American English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 95-105 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Voprosy Obrazovaniya / Educational Studies Moscow |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2020 |
| Externally published | Yes |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
Keywords
- generalized trust
- higher education
- social integration
- social network analysis
- social network dynamics
- social networks
- student networks
- trust
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Education
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