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Networks in Rural Sociology

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Synonyms

Computer Literacy; Digital Divide; Social Networks

Glossary

Social capital:

The value associated with an individual’s connections

Definition

“We all live in a connected world” (Barabási 2013). This statement is a clichébecause one sees connections in all activities, such as in religious meetings, workplace associations, college clubs, and online interactions. Unfortunately, regarding networks in rural areas, the word “all” belies the reality because connectivity in these areas is an issue. This entry focuses on areas in which networks (particularly social networks) have been used by rural communities and on studies that are relevant to improving life in rural settings. Also, it touches on social settings related to rural areas to understand some of the current findings. This document does not intend to be exhaustive, but rather a short account of the need for society to make sure that rural communities are well connected to the rest of the population. Improving the social...

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  1. BioComplex Laboratory, Department of Computer Sciences, School of Computing, Florida Institute of Technology, 150W University Blvd, Melbourne, FL, 32901, USA

    Josemar Faustino da Cruz, Ronaldo Menezes & Pramod Divakamurthy

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  1. Computer Science, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    Reda Alhajj

  2. University of Calgary Computer Science, Calgary, Canada

    Jon Rokne

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    Talel Abdessalem

  2. Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO), Gatineau, QC, Canada

    Rokia Missaoui

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Faustino da Cruz, J., Menezes, R., Divakamurthy, P. (2017). Networks in Rural Sociology. In: Alhajj, R., Rokne, J. (eds) Encyclopedia of Social Network Analysis and Mining. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7163-9_78-1

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