Chapter 5 Assignment Pt. 2

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Please write a 3/4 page, single-spaced paper, 12 font answering the question below. Please cite in APA 7 format. There is a video also explaining about the strength of weak ties.
Why might acquaintances prove to be more important in the job search process than our family and friends (as is argued in the “strength of weak ties” thesis)? In what circumstances is embeddedness more valuable to a person than weak ties?

I will provide pictures of the textbook. Chapter 5

The strength of weak ties: it is the people with whom we are least connected who offer us the most opportunities.
https://util.wwnorton.com/jwplayer?type=video&msrc=/wwnorton.college.public/sociology/youmay_paradox/groups-paradox.mp4&isrc=/wwnorton.college.public/sociology/youmay_paradox/groups-paradox.jpg&csrc=/wwnorton.college.public/sociology/youmay_paradox/groups-paradox.srt

How has social media significantly changed the number and strength of our weak ties? Watch the Sociology on the Street video to find out more:
https://util.wwnorton.com/jwplayer?type=video&msrc=/wwnorton.college.public/sociology/youmay_sociology_streets/street-ch05.mp4&isrc=/wwnorton.college.public/sociology/youmay_sociology_streets/street-ch05.jpg&csrc=/wwnorton.college.public/sociology/youmay_sociology_streets/street-ch05.srt