The social networks of New Zealand patients with multimorbidity and the work of those nominated as their ‘significant supporters’: An exploratory study

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 392-399
Author(s):  
Eileen McKinlay ◽  
Janet McDonald ◽  
Ben Darlow ◽  
Meredith Perry
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
The Social

Social networks of Portuguese self-initiated expatriates

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luísa Helena Pinto ◽  
Raquel Campos Araújo
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
National Origin ◽  
Home Networks ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Social ◽  
Initial Settlement ◽  
Research Propositions

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the social networks of Portuguese self-initiated expatriates (SIEs), in terms of composition, diversity and roles. Methodology – Semi-structured interviews with several Portuguese SIEs from diverse occupations and who were living and working in different locations were conducted, to explore the composition, diversity and roles performed by their social networks. Findings – The findings indicate that: first, surveyed Portuguese SIEs had both home and host social networks: while home networks fade over time, host networks were mainly work driven; second, most SIEs had an “anchor contact” prior to the relocation, which assisted in the decision to go abroad and the initial settlement; and third, surveyed Portuguese SIEs purposefully sough “fellow nationals” from a similar social status and background to get feedback and emotional support, while deliberately ignored Portuguese diaspora. Originality/value – Following the findings from this exploratory study, several research propositions are outlined highlighting the interactions between SIEs’ social networks at the destination and stereotypes toward their national origin. This study helps understand what shapes the formation of social networks among SIEs.

scholarly journals The social network of New Zealand directors: An exploratory study

2010 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-38
Author(s):  
Grant Samkin ◽  
Brennan Allen ◽  
David Munday
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Social Network Analysis ◽  
Network Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Structural Features ◽  
The Social ◽  
Company Directors ◽  
Network Software

The paper has two primary aims. First, to develop an appropriate network analysis to investigate whether any individual directors comprising the social network of New Zealand company directors is sufficiently connected so as to be in a position to exercise any form of cohesion, control or exertion of power. Second whether any directors could be identified as being in a position of power to take advantage of the network? This paper uses social network analysis to map and measure the structural features and patterns of relationships of the directors of companies listed on the New Zealand stock exchange and alternative exchange. The social network analysis was performed using the social network software Pajek™. The techniques used in the study reveal that the vertices (directors) in the network are moderately connected. The findings suggest that there is a small group of directors who are in a position to exercise cohesion, control and power over the network.

Relative distance: ageing in rural New Zealand

2001 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 605-619 ◽  
Author(s):  
SALLY KEELING
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Older People ◽  
Social Service ◽  
Urban Migration ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
The Social ◽  
Role Definitions

This paper explores aspects of kinship and geographical distance in terms of the social context of older people in the South Island of New Zealand, and with particular reference to the long-term epidemiological study of ageing in the community of Mosgiel. Comparisons between the numbers of relatives reported in the social networks of the older participants at baseline and in the six-year follow-up study indicate both losses and gains over time. A local qualitative study carried out within the Mosgiel study interprets meanings of closeness and distance from the ways that older people talk about family and friends. In discussing definitions of family, aspects of genealogical and generational connection are described, along with processes which allow for ‘proxies’ and ‘substitution’ in the light of geographical proximity. These role definitions within families, and the wider social networks within which they operate, provide continuity and reliable social support together with flexibility and adaptability to change. The Mosgiel study illustrates some aspects of the combined effects of low population density in the region, rural-to-urban migration, and recent health and social service restructuring on older people and on their families.

The value, costs, and meaning of transnational migration in rural Oaxaca, Mexico

2006 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey H. Cohen ◽  
Bernardo Rios ◽  
Lise Byars
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Southern California ◽  
Transnational Migration ◽  
Urban Centers ◽  
Cultural Economic ◽  
Southern Mexico ◽  
Shared Identity ◽  
The Social

Rural Oaxacan migrants are defined as quintessential transnational movers, people who access rich social networks as they move between rural hometowns in southern Mexico and the urban centers of southern California.  The social and cultural ties that characterize Oaxacan movers are critical to successful migrations, lead to jobs and create a sense of belonging and shared identity.  Nevertheless, migration has socio-cultural, economic and psychological costs.  To move the discussion away from a framework that emphasizes the positive transnational qualities of movement we focus on the costs of migration for Oaxacans from the state’s central valleys and Sierra regions.   

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