Abstract
AbstractThis chapter explores the role of social ties in the job-search process. Applying Latent Classes Analysis (LCA) to identify a tie strength typology for a given data set, a three-category typology of tie strength is generated, namely weak ties, middling ties, and strong ties. This chapter proposes a mechanism-based explanation to account for the identified tie strength typology. Through the explanation, social class and occupational prestige were found to have no significant association with middling ties compared to the other two types of ties, although income level was positively related to middling ties in relation to weak ties. These findings suggest that the rising of middling ties can be attributed to the rival processes of market transition and a persisting redistributive system.KeywordsSocial capitalJob searchTie strength typologyMiddling tieLatent Class Analysis
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