According to Fiona C. Ross`s article Diffusing Domesticity: Domestic Fluidity in Die Bos`, the Die Bos community in South Africa has a close-Knit network of kinship and exchange among different households and groups. This system of reciprocal exchange provided a mechanism for sharing resources and ensured that everyone had access to food, clothing and services. This exchange was not just limited to material exchange but also afforded social support and care services. The social network was maintained through the continuity of gift-giving. For instance, the exchange of food, clothes and healthcare services was mandatory, and failure to do so would bring dispute and social isolation.

Similarly, Andries di Toit and David Neves highlighted how informal social networks provide a system of support to vulnerable households in South Africa ,particularly in areas where there is a shortage of formal social protection systems. They highlighted the importance of kinship in the region and how those networks come together in  exchange systems to offer solidarity and support to one another.

In reflection my experience living a solely digital existence, it becomes clear that social networks and exchange systems manifest in various forms online. This trend is particularly visible within the millennial and Gen Z demographics, where social media platforms like TikTok, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram provide platforms for social interaction and support system.

These digital networks provide a similar system of support and kinship to Die Bos`s communal exchange system. Social media network operationalise around a system of likes , shares and comments that promote self-expression, inter connectivity and a sense of community. In digital space, interpersonal exchanges might be seemingly less intimate with user interactions occurring at odd hours around the clock, but they are no less important in terms of the social support they provide.

Digital networks present empathy and interactions that reflect value systems and shared interests. This is represented through the prevalence of various fandoms online, which offer support for the shared interests of fandom members . These value systems and interests are what drive digital groupings and exchanges, as they are in real world communal relationships 

In conclusion, a reflection on social networks and exchanges is informative in understanding how relationships build and maintain value in peoples lives. Social networks and exchange mechanisms don't have to define or shape personal relationships, but they exist in all forms of social existence, offering either a platform or framework for social inter connectivity and support systems. As different networks continue to shape our lives., whether in physical or digital spaces, it Is crucial to take stock of these networks workings to contribute to the continual improvement of these connections and exchanges quality.