Social Network Analysis - History, Theory and Methodology

Klappentext Appropriate for beginners and established researchers the book represents SNA in its entirety; as theory as well as method - and is carefully supported by up-to-date statistical models. Zusammenfassung Appropriate for beginners and established researchers the book represents SNA in its entirety; as theory as well as method - and is carefully supported by up-to-date statistical models. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: What Are Social Networks? PART ONE: BACKGROUND UNDERSTANDING Becoming Familiar with Social Networks A Brief History of Social Network Analysis How to Study Social Networks, from Theory to Design PART TWO: LEVELS OF ANALYSIS Actor Level in Complete Networks Actor Level in Ego Networks Dyad and Triad Levels Subgroups Level Network Level Position and Roles Analysis PART THREE: Advances, Extensions and Conclusions Statistical Models for Social Networks Conclusions and Future of the Field Appendices Appendix 1: Getting Started with UCINET Appendix 2: Exponential Random Graph Modelling and Longitudinal Modelling through Siena Appendix 3: Calculating Probability for Transitivity Using Actor-Based Models

Product details

• Authors: Christina Prell, Prell Christina
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.10.2011
• EAN: 9781412947145
• ISBN: 978-1-4129-4714-5
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Research, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Statistics, Social research & statistics, Social research and statistics