Martha wants to get a highly competitive internship with a state senator. she has shared this interest with her family and friends, but no one seems to have any useful contacts who can her. one day, she runs into a former classmate she has not seen for several years and learns that the classmate has a cousin who worked as the assistant campaign manager for that senator in a recent election. the classmate then offers to introduce martha to his cousin. this is an example of what concept?

The situation above is an example of strength of weak ties. The strength of weak ties is being defined as a way of people getting their job or the job that they currently have was because of their acquaintances than those who were there close friends or family, which could be seen in the scenario above.

the minoan civilization flourished in the middle bronze age on the island of crete located in the eastern mediterranean from c. 2000 bce until c. 1500 bce. with their unique art and architecture, and the spread of their ideas through contact with other cultures across the aegean, the minoans made a significant contribution to the development of western european civilization as it is known today. labyrinth-like palace complexes, vivid frescoes depicting scenes such as bull-leaping and processions, fine gold jewelry, elegant stone vases, and pottery with vibrant decorations of marine life are all particular features of minoan crete.  

so basically their unique way of ding arts, as well as architecture.