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The epidemic process and the contagion model

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  • Dennis B. Worthen

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Goffman's epidemic theory is presented and compared to the contagion theory developed by Menzel and his co‐author(s). An attempt is made to compare the two models presented and examine their similarities and differences. The conclusion drawn is that the two models are very similar in their approach to understanding communication processes with the major difference being in the scope of methodology rather than in the model's construction.

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  • Dennis B. Worthen, 1973. "The epidemic process and the contagion model," Journal of the American Society for Information Science, Association for Information Science & Technology, vol. 24(5), pages 343-346, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jamest:v:24:y:1973:i:5:p:343-346
    DOI: 10.1002/asi.4630240505
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