Structural Theory of Social Influence

Klappentext An account of consensus formation that is unique in its integration of work from the fields of social psychology and sociology. Zusammenfassung This book describes how a network of interpersonal influence can operate to form agreeements among persons who occupy different positions in a group or organization. It presents an account of consensus formation that is unique in its integration of work from the fields of social psychology and sociology concerned with group dynamics and social structures. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of tables and figures; Preface; Part A. Theory and Setting: 1. Social structure and social Control; 2. Toward a structural social psychology; 3. A setting in the scientific community; Part B. Measures of the Theoretical Constructs: 4. A structural parameterization; 5. Interpersonal influence; 6. Self and other; 7. Social positions; Part C. Analysis: 8. The structure of social space; 9. The production of consensus; 10. Influence of actors and social positions; 11. Durkheim's vision; References; Index.

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• Authors: Noah E. Friedkin, Noah E. (University of California Friedkin, Noah E. Granovetter Friedkin
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.09.1998
• EAN: 9780521454827
• ISBN: 978-0-521-45482-7
• No. of pages: 252
• Series: Structural Analysis in the Soc
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories