On Propagating Interpersonal Trust in Social Networks

2009 ◽  
pp. 133-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cai-Nicolas Ziegler
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Interpersonal Trust

scholarly journals Online identity: constructing interpersonal trust and openness through participating in hospitality social networks

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Ronzhyn
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Identity Construction ◽  
Present Article ◽  
Interpersonal Trust ◽  
Online Identity ◽  
Personal Traits ◽  
Virtual Identity ◽  
Common Experience ◽  
Shed Light

The present article describes the results of research on online identity construction during the participation in the hospitality social networks. Specifi cally the user references are analy-sed to understand patterns that form the image of a member. CouchSurfi ng service (couch-surfi ng.org) allows users to leave short texts where the experience of hosting/being hosted by a CS member is described, is an evaluation of the CS members of each other’s personal traits, skills and common experience. Therefore references can become a good instrument for portraying a CouchSurfi ng member and understanding his or her particular traits. Refe-rences form an important part of a user’s virtual identity in the network. Using a sample of references of Spanish CouchSurfi ng users, the research established main characteristics of the references, which are the openness, readiness to share ideas and experiences and trustworthi-ness. These concepts illustrate the typical traits associated with a user of the network and also shed light on the activities common during offl ine CS meetings

scholarly journals Comparative Social Capital: Networks of Entrepreneurs and Venture Capitalists in China and Russia

2007 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 397-419 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bat Batjargal
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Venture Capital ◽  
Institutional Theory ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
Private Equity ◽  
Interpersonal Trust ◽  
Venture Capitalists ◽  
Professional Networks

I compare networks of entrepreneurs and venture capitalists in China and Russia by examining professional social networks of software entrepreneurs and private equity investors from the perspectives of institutional theory and culture paradigm. In the empirical study, I draw on survey data from Beijing and Moscow based on interviews of 159 software entrepreneurs and 124 venture capital decisions. I found that professional networks of the Chinese software entrepreneurs are smaller, denser and more homogeneous in educational specializations, compared with the networks of Russian entrepreneurs. Furthermore, I found that both ties and interpersonal trust in the referral tie are stronger in China than in Russia.

Informal social networks within and between organisations

2016 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 145-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chad Whelan
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Interpersonal Trust ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Counter Terrorism ◽  
Relational Properties ◽  
Informal Social Networks ◽  
Organisational Trust ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the underlying relational properties of security networks by focusing specifically on the relationship between formal and informal ties, and interpersonal and inter-organisational trust. Design/methodology/approach – The research is based on 20 qualitative interviews with senior members of police and security agencies across the field of counter-terrorism in Australia. Findings – The findings suggest that the underlying relational properties of security networks are highly complex, making it difficult to distinguish between formal and informal ties, interpersonal and inter-organisational trust. The findings also address the importance of informal ties and interpersonal trust for the functioning of organisational security networks. Research limitations/implications – The research is exploratory in nature and extends to a number of organisational security networks in the field of counter-terrorism in Australia. While it is anticipated that the findings will be relevant in a variety of contexts, further research is required to advance our knowledge of the implications and properties of informal social networks within defined network boundaries. Practical implications – The findings suggest that the functioning of security networks is likely to be highly dependent on the underlying social relationships between network members. This has practical implications for those responsible for designing and managing security networks. Originality/value – The paper calls attention to a very understudied topic by focusing on the dynamics of informal ties and interpersonal trust within organisational security networks.

Similarity vs. homogeneity: contextual effects in explaining trust

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 345-369 ◽  
Author(s):  
Perola Öberg ◽  
Sven Oskarsson ◽  
Torsten Svensson
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Conflict ◽  
Interpersonal Trust ◽  
Contextual Effects ◽  
Social Position ◽  
Similarity Hypothesis ◽  
Low Degrees ◽  
Homogeneity Hypothesis ◽  
The Relationship

Diversity has powerful advantages, but may also generate internal tensions and low interpersonal trust. Despite extensive attention to these questions, the relationship between diversity and trust is often misunderstood and findings methodologically flawed. In this article, we specify two different mechanisms and adherent hypotheses. An individual might base her decision to trust on her perceived social similarity in relation to others in the community, that is, a similarity hypothesis. However, in a homogenous context, she might expect trustworthy behavior irrespective of her own social position due to signals of low degrees of social conflict and dense social networks, that is, a homogeneity hypothesis. Prior research has pinpointed only one of these mechanisms. The homogeneity hypothesis has not been explicated, and when the intention has been to test the similarity hypothesis, the homogeneity hypothesis has unintentionally been tested instead. The results are straightforward. While the homogeneity hypothesis is strongly supported, the findings speak against the similarity hypothesis.

scholarly journals Trustworthiness is Distinct from Generosity in Children

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorsa Amir ◽  
W. Shelby Parsons ◽  
Richard Evan Ahl ◽  
Katherine McAuliffe
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Interpersonal Trust ◽  
Bachelor's Degree ◽  
The Other ◽  
Trust Game ◽  
Trade Off ◽  
Self Interest ◽  
American Children ◽  
Direct Trade

Interpersonal trust is a key component of cooperation, helping support the complex social networks found across societies. Trust typically involves two parties, one who trusts by taking on risk through investment in a second party, who can be trustworthy and produce mutual benefits. To date, the developmental literature has focused primarily on the trustor, meaning we know little about the ontogeny of trustworthiness. Whereas trusting can be motivated by self-interest, one-shot trustworthiness is more squarely situated in the prosocial domain, involving a direct trade-off between self-interest and others’ interests. However, this raises the question of whether trustworthiness is distinct from generosity. In this pre-registered study, we examine the origins of trustworthiness using an intuitive version of the Trust Game, in which a first party invests resources in a second party who can split the gains. We recruited N = 118 five-to-eight year-old American children (Mage = 6.94, n = 59 girls, 57% White, 88% of parents with Bachelor’s degree or higher), split between the Trustworthiness condition, where another party’s investment is instrumental for obtaining greater resources, and the Generosity condition, where the other party is a passive recipient. We found that children in the Trustworthiness condition shared significantly more resources than those in the Generosity condition. Further, children in the Trustworthiness condition predicted that the first party expected them to share a greater number of resources. Overall, these results demonstrate that trustworthiness is distinct from generosity in childhood, and suggest that children spontaneously grasp and engage in a key aspect of cooperation.

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