Network Structures in Social Settings

Peter Vanderschraaf delivered this talk on May 8, 2015 at the Institute for Social Sciences conference series Leading Research in the Social Sciences Today. Vanderschraaf is an associate professor of philosophy at UC Merced.

The 2015 ISS conference series showcased world-class research by social scientists across UC Davis and by top researchers from across the country. Each day of the conference focused on a unique aspect of inquiry, including people in societies, perceptions and reality and...

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From: UC Davis Institute for Social Sciences

Related topics : social science network research

Exploratory Social Network Analysis with Pajek | Ebook

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An extensively revised and expanded second edition of the successful textbook on social network analysis integrating theory, applications and network analysis using Pajek. The main structural concepts and their applications in social research are introduced with exercises. Pajek software and data sets are available so readers can learn network analysis through application and case studies. Readers will have the knowledge, skill and tools to...

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From: Haywood Coyne

Related topics : exploratory social network analysis with pajek / structure of social networks / social networking visualization software / social networking research

Social Media and Social Networks in the EuroMaidan Protests

Olga Onuch, Research Fellow Nuffield College, Oxford University, and Joshua Tucker, Professor of Politics New York University discuss their new survey and online media use data obtained during the recent EuroMaidan protests in Ukraine, their ground-breaking techniques for analysing how new technology interacts with established, “off-line,” social networks, and why policy makers across the world should take note of this research.

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From: London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Related topics : new online social network / social networking research / social networking policy

Digital Classicist Seminar Berlin (2014/2015) - Seminar 9

Raffaella Da Vela (University of Bonn)

The Romanization of Northern Etruria as a breakdown of the social network of the minor settlements

Abstract

Aim of my research is the interpretation, through the Social Network

Analysis (SNA), of the chronological evolution of the network of the

northern Etruscan settlements during the Romanization. I look forward to

understand their role in the circulation of goods, ideas and models in

this geographical and cultural area. I am going to describe the...

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From: Deutsches Archäologisches Institut

Related topics : social network analysis (sna) software / analysis of social networking

#Qualitative + #quantitative research methods = strong research : Douglas Kivoi

Douglas Kivoi participated in PASGR's Multi-Method Research Course (MMRC) in 2015.

MMRC is PASGR’s innovative technique towards research methodology that brings together two key research approaches: qualitative and quantitative methods.

PASGR emphasises high quality, internationally competitive and current content. This content is delivered through participatory and interactive adult learning methods and the use of cutting edge electronic platforms and tools.

We have set up the...

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From: Partnership for African Social & Governance Research (PASGR)

Related topics : social network analysis methods and applications / social networking research / analysis of social networking

2014 03 23 Social Network Organization

Understanding how social networks organize allows us to interpret and describe the relationships that form the basic building blocks of an engaged, connected community.

This video examines the conventional, hierarchal approach to social organization as described by Charles Kadushin in his book Understanding Social Networks: Theories, Concepts and Findings, and the peer production approach that has emerged with the advent of the Internet, through the research Yochai Benkler and the works of...

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From: K Kagume

Related topics : kadushin social network / social networking research

The Role of Trust in Brokerage Position Formation

Sofia Dokuka

Junior Research Fellow: Center for Institutional Studies / International Research Laboratory for Institutional Analysis of Economic Reforms

Maria Yudkevich

Laboratory Head: Center for Institutional Studies / International Research Laboratory for Institutional Analysis of Economic Reforms

The role of trust in student social networks

In sociological and economic literature trust is usually considered as an important component factor of the social life. In this study we explore the...

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From: AcademicsVideo

Related topics : students social network / social networking community / economic and social networking / analysis of social networking / social networking research

Digital Classicist Seminar Berlin (2014/2015) - Seminar 9 Discussion

Raffaella Da Vela (University of Bonn)

The Romanization of Northern Etruria as a breakdown of the social network of the minor settlements

Abstract

Aim of my research is the interpretation, through the Social Network

Analysis (SNA), of the chronological evolution of the network of the

northern Etruscan settlements during the Romanization. I look forward to

understand their role in the circulation of goods, ideas and models in

this geographical and cultural area. I am going to describe the...

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From: Deutsches Archäologisches Institut

Related topics : social network analysis (sna) software / analysis of social networking

This course promoted my #criticalthinking on #researchconcepts - Maureen Nakirunda

Maureen Nakirunda from Uganda completed PASGR's #MultiMethod #Research Course (MMRC) in 2015.

MMRC is PASGR’s innovative technique towards #research #methodology that brings together two key research approaches: #qualitative and #quantitative methods.

PASGR emphasises high quality, internationally competitive and current content. This content is delivered through participatory and interactive adult learning methods and the use of cutting edge electronic platforms and tools.

We have set...

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From: Partnership for African Social & Governance Research (PASGR)

Related topics : social network analysis methods and applications / social networking research / analysis of social networking

Social network visualizer

Social network visualization tool for crime research.

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From: Yannick Kalokerinos

Related topics : social network visualization tools