SOCIAL NETWORKS proseminar module


 
Fall 1998
Professor Martina Morris
614 Oswald, 5-4380 
 
morris@pop.psu.edu

 
1. Overview
Tu Oct 13

Wellman, B. 1988. Structural Analysis: from method and metaphor to theory and substance. Social structures: A network approach 19-61.

Wasserman, S and K Faust. 1993. Social Network Analysis: Methods and Applications. Ch1.

Bott, E. 1955. Urban Families: Conjugal roles and social networks. Human Relations 8: 345-83.
2. Theory
Tu Oct 20
Borgatti, S and M Everett. 1992. Notions of position in network analysis. Soc Meth 22: 1-36.

Chase, ID. 1982. Dynamics of hierarchy formation: the sequential development of dominance relationships. Behaviour 80: 218-40.

Grannovetter, M. 1979. The theory gap in social network analysis. Perspectives in Social Network Analysis .
3. Complete Networks
Tu Oct 27
Marsden, PV. 1990. Network Data and Measurement. Ann Rev Soc 16: 435-63.

Padgett, JF and CK Ansell. 1993. Robust Action and the Rise of the Medici, 1400-1434. AJS 98: 1259.

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4. Local Networks
Tu Nov 3
Burt, RS. 1984. Network Items and the General Social Survey. Soc Net 6: 293-339.

Fischer, CS. 1982. To Dwell Among Friends: Personal Networks in Town and City. ch 1 & Appendix A.

           Grannovetter, M. 1973. The strength of weak ties. AJS 78: 1360-1380.
 
5. Applications
Tu Nov 10
Morris, M. 1997. Sexual Networks and HIV. AIDS 97: Year in Review. 11 (suppl A): S209-S216

Bearman, PS. 1997. Generalized Exchange. AJS 102:1383.

Smith, S. 1993. Master's Thesis.