1. Introduction
This paper poses the research question: is there a mutually shaping relationship between value patterns and communication patterns within a social network? That is, do value patterns shape communication patterns, and do communication patterns shape value patterns? The objective of this paper is to test two specific hypotheses based on the two parts of the research question: first, individuals communicate more frequently with other individuals who share similar value patterns than with individuals with different value patterns; and second, people who communicate more frequently with each other share similar value patterns. Testing these hypotheses will further understanding of the relationship between values and communication networks.