"Community
Ties and Support Systems"
Research Personnel:
Barry Wellman
Description:
Analysis of the
structure of urban networks of Torontonians and how these ties provide assistance
in dealing with contingencies. Primary data source is 845 interviews with
adult residents of the Borough of East York. Additional fieldwork and participant
- observation in the use of network resources at the Neighbourhood Information
Centre, East York. Supported by the Ontario Ministry of Health, the Laidlaw
Foundation, the Canada Council and Bell Canada.