Egonet measures
In this module we study ways of characterizing a node's ego network -- their "network neighborhood". For example, we measure the heterogeneity of a node's alters, and the extent to which the node is similar to their alters. This ego-alter similarity can be used to measure homophily (if we assume that ego is choosing their alters on the basis of their similarity) or influence (if we assume that ego became the way they are because of their alters).
Supplementary Readings
ASN ch 15 (ignore the egocentric material)
Marsden, P. V. (1987). Core discussion networks of Americans. American sociological review, 122-131.
Marsden, P. V. (1988). Homogeneity in confiding relations. Social networks, 10(1), 57-76.
Brands, R., & Rattan, A. (2021). Use your social network as a tool for social justice. Harvard Business Review. Accessed October, 7.
Spring is here! Go see the Lexington Cemetery. The picture below was taken a few years ago in April.
