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For the first half of the class, we will continue to discuss the mathematical foundations of network analysis that we began last class.
For the second half, we will undertake a short overview of different kinds of network research designs, including sociocentric (whole-network), egocentric (personal network), cognitive social structures, etc. As part of this, we will discuss the informant accuracy stream of research.
In addition, if there is time, we will discuss using Qualtrics to collect network survey data.
Readings
ASN 3 & 4
Marsden, P.V. 1988. Homogeneity in confiding relations. Social Networks 10: 57-76. [pdf] (this paper provides an example of egocentric data/analysis)
Bernard, H. R., Killworth, P., Kronenfeld, D., & Sailer, L. (1984). The problem of informant accuracy: The validity of retrospective data. Annual review of anthropology, 13(1), 495-517.
Freeman, L. C., Romney, A. K., & Freeman, S. C. (1987). Cognitive structure and informant accuracy. American anthropologist, 89(2), 310-325.
Krackhardt, D. 1987. Cognitive social structures. Social Networks 9:109-13
Supplementary readings
Borgatti, S. P., & Molina, J. L. (2005). Toward ethical guidelines for network research in organizations. Social Networks, 27(2), 107-117.
Other
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Some classic works
Bernard, H. R., E.C. Johnsen, P.D. Killworth, C. McCarty, G.A. Shelley, & S. Robinson (1990) Comparing four different methods for measuring personal social networks. Social Networks, 12 : 179-216.
Bernard, H. R., E.C. Johnsen, P.D. Killworth, & S. Robinson (1989) Estimating the size of an average personal network and of an event subpopulation. In Kochen, M., ed, The Small World (: 159-175). New Jersey : Ablex.
Boissevain, Jeremy (1973) An exploration of two first-order zones. In Boissevain, J. & J.C. Mitchell, eds, Network Analysis: Studies in Human Interaction. The Hague : Mouton.
Bott, Elizabeth (1957) Family and Social Network. London : Tavistock
Cubbit, T. (1973) Network density among urban families. In Boissevain, J. and J.C. Mitchell, eds, Network Analysis: Studies in Human Interaction. The Hague : Mouton
Fischer, Claude S. (1982) To Dwell Among Friends: Personal Networks in Town and City. Chicago : University of Chicago
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