Network Theory
This module gives you a taste of network theorizing. We will read and discuss a few classic papers.
Readings
Granovetter, M. S. (1973). The strength of weak ties. American journal of sociology, 78(6), 1360-1380.
Burt, R. S. (2002). The social capital of structural holes. The new economic sociology: Developments in an emerging field, 148(90), 122.
(handout) Mechanisms of Network Dynamics
Slides
Video
Supplementary readings
Centola, D. (2015). The social origins of networks and diffusion. American Journal of Sociology, 120(5), 1295-1338.
Lin, N. (1999). Social networks and status attainment. Annual review of sociology, 25(1), 467-487.
DiMaggio, P. J., & Powell, W. W. (1983). The iron cage revisited: Institutional isomorphism and collective rationality in organizational fields. American sociological review, 147-160.
Uzzi, 1996. The Sources and Consequences of Embeddedness for the Economic Performance of Organizations: The Network Effect. American Sociological Review.
From last week but still relevant:
Forrest R. Pitts, 1978/79. The Medieval River Trade Network of Russia Revisited. Social Networks 1:285-292 [pdf] [summary]
Borgatti, S.P. & Halgin, D.S. (2011). On Network Theory. Organization Science. September/October 2011 22(5):1168-1181
Resources