Reagans, Ray. "Close Encounters: Analyzing How Social Similarity and Propinquity Contribute to Strong Network Connections." Organization Science. 22.4 (2011): 835-849. Electronic.
Other research has shown that to create strong interpersonal connections, it is importance to be socially similar and close in proximity to each other. However, this article tries to find out why these two factors are important and to study the effects of close proximity in creating social ties. If two people are not similar socially, how does physical distance mitigate the disparity between the two? In regards to my project, I need to understand the effects of being in a different country has on an academic conversation. Socially, I may not be similar to my mentor, so will having a greater distance between us weaken an already shaky foundation? According to this research, the distance is actually a good thing for people with little in common.
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