Le réseau social, un outil inégalitaire ?

Abstract

An unemployed person’s social network is frequently considered a fundamental factor in his or her professional reintegration. Nevertheless, such networks do not develop ex nihilo. Rather, this article shows that the composition of an individual’s social network is closely linked to his or her own sociodemographic characteristics. Furthermore, the least vulnerable people on the job market possess the necessary characteristics to form a network which is beneficial for their professional integration. This difference significantly increases the inequalities between this group and more vulnerable job seekers.