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work backgrounds, especially those beyond the immediate work group,
they tend to be both powerful and useful.
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However, if women believe
that men are part of their network, but men do not recognize women as
members of theirs, there is a basic disconnect and the network connec-
tions that women believe exist are weak at best. At least in theory, the
diversity found in women’s networks should increase access to nonre-
dundant information and a variety of perspectives. However, women
report more relatives or kin in their networks,
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whereas men are more
likely to name coworkers.
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Men view their networks in terms of what can be gained from
membership. They emphasize the exchange of favors and obligations.
Women emphasize ...