Egocentric Network Analysis - Foundations, Methods, and Models

An in-depth, comprehensive and practical guide to egocentric network analysis, focusing on fundamental theoretical, research design, and analytic issues.

List of contents

Preface; Part I. Theoretical and Methodological Foundations: 1. The nature of networks; 2. Sociocentric and egocentric approaches to networks; Part II. Research Design for Ego Networks: 3. Sampling, data collection modes, and research ethics; 4. Methods for eliciting alters; 5. Methods for gathering data about alters; Part III. Analyzing Ego Networks: 6. Visualizing ego networks; 7. Ego network composition and structure; 8. Multivariate and multilevel regression models for ego networks; 9. Modeling ego network dynamics; 10. Relating egocentric and sociocentric network analysis; Conclusion.

About the author

Brea L. Perry is Associate Professor of Sociology at Indiana University and an affiliate of the Network Science Institute.Stephen P. Borgatti is Paul Chellgren Endowed Chair and Professor of Management in the Gatton College of Business and Economics, University of Kentucky.Bernice A. Pescosolido is Distinguished Professor of Sociology at Indiana University and Co-Director of the Network Science Institute.

Summary

Egocentric network analysis is used widely across the social, information, and health sciences. Until now, there has been no single reference for researchers seeking guidance on best practice in egocentric network analysis. This book fills this gap, synthesizing a diverse and diffuse body of knowledge on this method and its applications.

Product details

• Authors: Stephen P. Borgatti, Stephen P. (University of Kentucky) Borgatti, Steve Borgatti, Steve (University of Kentucky) Borgatti, Borgatti Stephen P., Brea L. Perry, Brea L. (Indiana University) Perry, Brea L. (Indiana University) Pescosolido Perry, Perry Brea L., Bernice A. Pescosolido, Bernice A. (Indiana University) Pescosolido, Pescosolido Bernice A.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2018
• EAN: 9781107579316
• ISBN: 978-1-107-57931-6
• No. of pages: 366
• Series: Structural Analysis in the Social Sciences; Structural Analysis in the Soc; Structural Analysis in the Social Sciences
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Research, Anthropology, Politics & government, Politics and government, Social research and statistics, Research methods: general