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| Structure type | Edge types | Weight | Social exchange strength | Qualitative characteristics |
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| Formal | One way reporting | 0.2 | Weak | (i) Weak instrumental exchange
(ii) Limited reliability
(iii) No expectation of reciprocation
(iv) Occasional exchanges |
| Mutual reporting | 0.4 | Moderate | (i) Moderate instrumental exchange
(ii) Moderate reliability
(iii) Expectation of reciprocation
(iv) Occasional exchanges |
| Authority | 0.6 | Strong | (i) Strong instrumental exchange
(ii) High reliability
(iii) No expectation of reciprocation
(iv) Frequent exchanges |
| Authority, One way reporting | 0.8 | Very strong | (i) Strong instrumental exchange
(ii) Very high reliability
(iii) No expectation of reciprocation
(iv) Very frequent exchanges |
Authority,
Mutual reporting | 1.0 | Extremely strong | (i) Strong instrumental exchange
(ii) Extremely high reliability
(iii) Expectation of reciprocation
(iv) Very frequent exchanges |
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| Informal | Acquaintance | 0.1 | Weak | (i) Weak instrumental and weak expressive exchange
(ii) Moderate level of trust
(iii) Rules of fair exchange
(iv) Expectation of instant reciprocation
(v) Limited reliability, often insufficient in obtaining valuable resources
(vi) Occasional exchanges |
| Friendship | 0.3 | Moderate | (i) Weak instrumental and strong expressive exchange
(ii) High level of trust
(iii) Rules of need
(iv) Expectation for reciprocation, but not instant
(v) High reliability
(vi) Long-term, occasional exchanges (ad hoc when needed) |
| Friendship, Acquaintance | 0.4 | Strong | (i) Moderate instrumental and strong expressive exchange
(ii) High level of trust
(iii) Expectation of reciprocation, but not instant
(iv) High reliability
(v) Long-term, occasional exchanges |
| Familiarity | 0.6 | Very strong | (i) Strong instrumental and moderate expressive exchange
(ii) High level of trust
(iii) Rules of favour exchange
(iv) Expectation of reciprocation, but not instant
(v) Very high reliability
(vi) Long-term and frequent exchanges
(vii) Strong enough to be a bridge to connect to other agents |
| Familiarity, Acquaintance, Friendship | >= 0.7 | Extremely strong | (i) Strong instrumental and medium or strong expressive exchange
(ii) High level of trust
(iii) Expectation of reciprocation, but not instant
(iv) Extremely high reliability
(v) Long-term and very frequent exchanges
(vi) Strong enough to be a bridge to connect to other agents |
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