The cosmopolitan influential in the town is like the medical specialist; the local influential is like the family doctor. Merton concluded: “It appears that the cosmopolitan influential has a following because he knows , the local influential because he understands .”
国际影响人士在小镇里好像媒体人士；而当地影响人士则像家庭医生。莫顿总结说：“国际影响人士有簇拥是因为他知道，当地影响人士则是因为他理解。”