Social network analysis
Introduction
A few definitions
“Social network analysis is based on an assumption of the importance of relationships among interacting units. The social network perspective encompasses theories, models, and applications that are expressed in terms of relational concepts or processes. Along with growing interest and increased use of network analysis has come a consensus about the central principles underlying the network perspective.” (Wasserman, 1994, cited by Social Network Analysis: Introduction and Resources, retrieved 13:02, 31 March 2011 (CEST)
{{quotation|Social network analysis [SNA] is the mapping and measuring of relationships and flows between people, groups, organizations, computers, URLs, and other connected information/knowledge entities. The nodes in the network are the people and groups while the links show relationships or flows between the nodes. SNA provides both a visual and a mathematical analysis of human relationships. Management consultants use this methodology with their business clients and call it Organizational Network Analysis [ONA].} (Orgnet, retrieved 13:02, 31 March 2011 (CEST).
Links
Introductions
- Social Network Analysis A short intro by Peter Morville.
- Introduction to social network methods. This is a free online textbook by Robert A. Hanneman and Mark Riddle
Major resources
Software
- Social network analysis software (Wikipedia) Good resource
Bibliography
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- Hanneman, Robert A. and Mark Riddle. 2005. Introduction to social network methods. Riverside, CA: University of California, Riverside. http://faculty.ucr.edu/~hanneman/ (free digital version)
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