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Mr.Thesaxman · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

Is the small world phenomenon an academic myth? Why or why not?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Give two ways that social research can be used. Since which way of the two is preferable is under debate, do you have a preference? What is it, and why?

What will be an ideal response?

triiciiaa · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Stanley Milgram's1967 experiment on the small world phenomenon concluded that most people in the United States are separated by just six individuals (six degrees of separation). Thirty-five years later, another psychologist, Judith Kleinfeld, found that Milgram had stacked the deck in favor of success.But some more recent experiments have had findings similar to Milgram's. It has been shown that 250 million people who exchanged chat messages showed a link of less than seven,and 700 million people on Facebook showed a connection of less than five.It is possible that Milgram stumbled onto the truth.

Answer to Question 2

Some think that social research should be used by anyone for any purpose. Others think that social research should be used to improve society.The second of these is the opinion held by the majority of sociologists today.