On Social Structure

Radcliffe‐Brown, A. R.

doi:10.2307/2844197

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“…I argued that this result is consistent with longstanding theory. Although some have argued that actors who are structurally similar behave similarly (e.g., Burt, 1982;Merton, 1957;Nadel, 1957;Radcliffe-Brown, 1940;White et al, 1976), few have characterized organizations as composed of blocks of structurally similar people.…”

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“…10 One possible interpretation for p is that it indicates the effect of alters (/') on ego (/) through the social network (Bovasso, 1996;Burt, 1987). This might occur through the process of cohesion, in which people influence one another by sharing information or persuasion (Barnes, 1972;Blau, 1977;Bott, 1971;Collins, 1981;Festinger, 1950;Homans, 1950;Mitchell, 1973), or through structural equiva lence, where the w ü indicate the role that people occupy and the y¡ represent a behavior that is a function of the behaviors of others who occupy similar roles (Burt, 1987;Merton, 1957;Nadel, 1957;Radcliffe-Brown, 1940). For example, cohesion applies when students' educational decisions and aspirations are influenced through direct discussions (Davies & Kandel, 1981;Duncan, Haller, & Portes, 1968;Hartup, 1978;Sewell, Haller, & Ohlendorf, 1970).…”

Section: Models Of Effects Mediated By the Social Context (Influence mentioning

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Chapter 5: Quantitative Methods for Studying Social Context in Multilevels and Through Interpersonal Relations

Frank

1998

Review of Research in Education

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Chapter 5: Quantitative Methods for Studying Social Context in Multilevels and Through Interpersonal Relations

Frank

1998

Review of Research in Education

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“…Embraced as a key methodological approach in sociology and anthropology (Bohannan 1954;Radcliffe-Brown 1940), social network analysis provides a framework for studying the complexities of the social system that emerges from the interactions and relationships that develop among individuals, or social actors (Koehly 2003). 1 Inherently a transdisciplinary approach, social network analysis has developed through a cross-fertilization of methodological approaches including ethnographic observation and mathematical modeling (Rapoport 1957) and incorporates both qualitative and quantitative data.…”

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Research 2.0: Social Networking and Direct-To-Consumer (DTC) Genomics

Lee

Crawley

2009

The American Journal of Bioethics

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The convergence of increasingly efficient high throughput sequencing technology and ubiquitous Internet use by the public has fueled the proliferation of companies that provide personal genetic information (PGI) direct-to-consumers. Companies such as 23andme (Mountain View, CA) and Navigenics (Foster City, CA) are emblematic of a growing market for PGI that some argue represents a paradigm shift in how the public values this information and incorporates it into how they behave and plan for their futures. This new class of social networking business ventures that market the science of the personal genome illustrates the new trend in collaborative science. In addition to fostering a consumer empowerment movement, it promotes the trend of democratizing information--openly sharing of data with all interested parties, not just the biomedical researcher--for the purposes of pooling data (increasing statistical power) and escalating the innovation process. This target article discusses the need for new approaches to studying DTC genomics using social network analysis to identify the impact of obtaining, sharing, and using PGI. As a locus of biosociality, DTC personal genomics forges social relationships based on beliefs of common genetic susceptibility that links risk, disease, and group identity. Ethical issues related to the reframing of DTC personal genomic consumers as advocates and research subjects and the creation of new social formations around health research may be identified through social network analysis.

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“…Si elle en constitue bien l'élément de base, la sociométrie ne suffi t pas à engendrer seule l'ARS. Elle est complétée par l'anthropologie des années 1940-50, avec notamment les travaux de Radcliffe-Brown (1924, 1940) et de Lévi-Strauss (1945, 1952) sur la notion de structure. Nous reprenons ici les éléments de synthèse exposés par Mercklé (2004).…”

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Les réseaux sociaux numériques : des discours de promotion à la déﬁnition d’un objet et d’une méthodologie de recherche

Stenger

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2017

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Les réseaux sociaux numériques : des discours de promotion à la défi nition d'un objet et d'une méthodologie de rechercheRésumé L'audience et la popularité croissantes des « réseaux sociaux numériques » tels que Facebook, Hi5 ou MySpace sont accompagnées de multiples questionnements. Les entreprises se posent la question de leur intérêt commercial et s'interrogent face aux discours de promotion de ces sites. Les chercheurs, en sciences humaines et sociales en particulier, sont confrontés à un manque de défi nition rigoureuse pour ce nouvel objet qui est souvent confondu au sein du Web 2.0 avec d'autres « médias -dits -sociaux ». Il convient par ailleurs de se méfi er de la propension à recycler les théories marketing classiques sans les interroger, de la tendance à confondre usages potentiels et usages effectifs et du manque de recul face aux processus complexes de formation des usages qui nécessitent de se pencher aussi bien sur les contraintes techniques des dispositifs que sur les pratiques qui s'y développent. Cet article appréhende les réseaux sociaux numériques en suivant ces lignes directrices. Il permet d'aboutir à une défi nition et une méthodologie de recherche pour les réseaux sociaux numériques centrées sur les usages et les activités ordinaires. Social Networks Sites: From Promotional Messages to the Defi nition of a Subject and a Research Methodology AbstractThe increase in popularity and number of users of social networks sites such as Facebook, Hi5 or MySpace has raised numerous questions. Companies are debating the commercial opportunities and questioning the promotional messages of these sites. Researchers, particularly those in human and social sciences, are facing a lack of clear defi nition for this new topic, which is often confused with other so-called "social media". The tendency to re-circulate classic marketing theory without questioning its relevance must be avoided, as well as the tendency to confuse potential and effective uses, and the lack of objectivity which prevents a comprehensive understanding of the complex process involved in marrying the technical characteristics of the facility to the creative skills of the users. This article aims to tackle these questions and, in so doing, defi ne social network sites more precisely as well as propose a methodology focused on the uses and daily practices of internet users.

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On Social Structure

Cited by 259 publications

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Chapter 5: Quantitative Methods for Studying Social Context in Multilevels and Through Interpersonal Relations

Chapter 5: Quantitative Methods for Studying Social Context in Multilevels and Through Interpersonal Relations

Research 2.0: Social Networking and Direct-To-Consumer (DTC) Genomics

Les réseaux sociaux numériques : des discours de promotion à la déﬁnition d’un objet et d’une méthodologie de recherche

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