Structural analysis of social networks with respect to different levels of aggregation

Hans J. Hummell; Wolfgang Sodeur

Mathématiques et Sciences Humaines (1997)

  • Volume: 137, page 37-60
  • ISSN: 0987-6936

Abstract

top
The article aims at the integration of the two research traditions of multi-level and of network analysis. To this effect, a strategy is presented which can be traced back to P.F. Lazarsfeld and H. Menzel's typology of units and of their properties. After having extended their classification to take account of more network concepts than was needed at their time, the Lazarsfeld-Menzel-Classification is used as a conceptual instrument to translate a research question, which first looks like a specialty of network analysis, into a standard problem of treating relationships between variables of different units at different levels of aggregation. Though the data set to be analyzed is taken from sociometric research and the selected theoretical framework from “balance” and “transitivity” theory of social psychology, it should be clear that the proposed research strategy is not restricted to the empirical or theoretical specificities of the example chosen for its illustration.

How to cite

top

Hummell, Hans J., and Sodeur, Wolfgang. "Structural analysis of social networks with respect to different levels of aggregation." Mathématiques et Sciences Humaines 137 (1997): 37-60. <http://eudml.org/doc/94494>.

@article{Hummell1997,
abstract = {The article aims at the integration of the two research traditions of multi-level and of network analysis. To this effect, a strategy is presented which can be traced back to P.F. Lazarsfeld and H. Menzel's typology of units and of their properties. After having extended their classification to take account of more network concepts than was needed at their time, the Lazarsfeld-Menzel-Classification is used as a conceptual instrument to translate a research question, which first looks like a specialty of network analysis, into a standard problem of treating relationships between variables of different units at different levels of aggregation. Though the data set to be analyzed is taken from sociometric research and the selected theoretical framework from “balance” and “transitivity” theory of social psychology, it should be clear that the proposed research strategy is not restricted to the empirical or theoretical specificities of the example chosen for its illustration.},
author = {Hummell, Hans J., Sodeur, Wolfgang},
journal = {Mathématiques et Sciences Humaines},
keywords = {Lazarsfeld-Menzel classification},
language = {eng},
pages = {37-60},
publisher = {Ecole des hautes-études en sciences sociales},
title = {Structural analysis of social networks with respect to different levels of aggregation},
url = {http://eudml.org/doc/94494},
volume = {137},
year = {1997},
}

TY - JOUR
AU - Hummell, Hans J.
AU - Sodeur, Wolfgang
TI - Structural analysis of social networks with respect to different levels of aggregation
JO - Mathématiques et Sciences Humaines
PY - 1997
PB - Ecole des hautes-études en sciences sociales
VL - 137
SP - 37
EP - 60
AB - The article aims at the integration of the two research traditions of multi-level and of network analysis. To this effect, a strategy is presented which can be traced back to P.F. Lazarsfeld and H. Menzel's typology of units and of their properties. After having extended their classification to take account of more network concepts than was needed at their time, the Lazarsfeld-Menzel-Classification is used as a conceptual instrument to translate a research question, which first looks like a specialty of network analysis, into a standard problem of treating relationships between variables of different units at different levels of aggregation. Though the data set to be analyzed is taken from sociometric research and the selected theoretical framework from “balance” and “transitivity” theory of social psychology, it should be clear that the proposed research strategy is not restricted to the empirical or theoretical specificities of the example chosen for its illustration.
LA - eng
KW - Lazarsfeld-Menzel classification
UR - http://eudml.org/doc/94494
ER -

References

top
  1. Cartwright, D., and F. Harary, 1956, "Structural Balance : A Generalization of Heider's Theory ", in The Psychological Review63, 277-293. 
  2. Davis, J.A., 1967, "Clustering and Structural Balance in Graphs", in Human Relations20, 181-187. 
  3. Davis, J.A., and S. Leinhardt, 1972, "The Structure of Positive Interpersonal Relations in Small Groups", in J. Berger et.al. (eds.), Sociological Theories in Progress, vol.2, Boston, Houghton & Mifflin, 218-251. 
  4. Echterhagen, K., H.J. Hummell, L. Krempel and W. Sodeur, 1981, "Base Line Models for Evaluating Interpersonal Tendencies for Balance", in Theories of the Davis-Holland -Leinhardt Type, Duisburg/Wuppertal, mimeo. 
  5. Freeman, L.C., "UCINET", Version 2, School of Social Sciences, University of California, Irvine, CA. 
  6. Holland, P.W., and S. Leinhardt, 1971, "Transitivity in Structural Models of Small Groups", in Comparative Group Studies2, 107-124. 
  7. Holland, P.W., and S. Leinhardt, 1975, "Local Structure in Social Networks", in: D.Heise (ed.),1975, Sociological Methodology 1976, San Francisco, Jossey Bass,1-45. 
  8. Hummell, H.J., 1972, Probleme der Mehrebenenanalyse, Stuttgart, Teubner. 
  9. Hummell, H.J. and W. Sodeur, 1987, "Triaden- und Triplettzensus als Mittel der Strukturbeschreibung ", in F.U. Pappi (ed.), 1987a, Methoden der Netzwerkanalyse. Muenchen, Oldenbourg, 129-161. 
  10. Hummell, H.J., and W. Sodeur, 1990, Evaluating Models of Change, in Triadic Sociometric Structures, in J. Weesie and H.Flap (eds.), Social Networks Through Time. Utrecht (ISOR), 281305. 
  11. Hummell, H.J., and W. Sodeur, 1992, Multivariate Analyse von Struktureigenschaften auf mehreren Ebenen, Netzwerkanalyse als "messtheoretisches" Konzept, in H.J. Andress et al. (eds.), Theorie - Daten - Methoden. Neue Modelle und Verfahrensweisen in den Sozialwissenschaften, Muenchen, Oldenbourg, 269-294. 
  12. Lazarsfeld, P.F., and H. Menzel, 1961, "On the Relation between Individual and Collective Properties ", in A. Etzioni (ed.), Complex Organizations, New York, Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 422-440. 
  13. Newcomb, Th., 1953, "An Approach to the Study of Communicative Acts", in: Psychological Review60, 393-404. 
  14. Newcomb, Th., 1956, "The Prediction of Interpersonal Attraction", in American Psychologist11, 575-586. 
  15. Newcomb, Th., 1961, The Acquaintance Process, New York, Holt, Rinehart & Winston. 
  16. Nordlie, P.G., 1958, A Longitudinal Study of Interpersonal Attraction in a Natural Group Setting, Dissertation, University of Michigan. 
  17. PAPPI, F. U.(ed.),1987a, Methoden der Netzwerkanalyse, Muenchen, Oldenbourg. 
  18. Pappi, F.U., 1987b, "Die Netzwerkanalyse aus soziologischer Perspektive", in F. U. Pappi (ed.), 1987a, 11-37. 
  19. Zeggelink, E., 1993, Strangers into Friends. The Evolution of Friendship Networks Using an Individual Oriented Modeling Approach, Amsterdam, Thesis Publishers. 

NotesEmbed ?

top

You must be logged in to post comments.

To embed these notes on your page include the following JavaScript code on your page where you want the notes to appear.

Only the controls for the widget will be shown in your chosen language. Notes will be shown in their authored language.

Tells the widget how many notes to show per page. You can cycle through additional notes using the next and previous controls.

    
                

                
Note: Best practice suggests putting the JavaScript code just before the closing </body> tag.