A sociologist interviews Janine,a librarian in a large university system.The sociologist asks Janine which other librarians she knows,and how well.In this study,the other librarians are the
A)egos.
B)ties.
C)alters.
D)networks.

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In this context, the "alters" are the other librarians that Janine knows. In social network analysis, the term "ego" refers to the individual from whose perspective the network is mapped (in this case, Janine), while "alters" are the people to whom the ego is connected.

A Sociologist Interviews Janine,a Librarian in a Large University System