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oapen-20.500.12657-587302022-10-15T03:18:26Z What is Social Network Analysis? Scott, John Sociology Social research and statistics bic Book Industry Communication::G Reference, information & interdisciplinary subjects::GP Research & information: general::GPS Research methods: general bic Book Industry Communication::J Society & social sciences::JH Sociology & anthropology::JHB Sociology This book is available as open access through the Bloomsbury Open Access programme and is available on www.bloomsburycollections.com. This book introduces the non-specialist reader to the principal ideas, nature and purpose of social network analysis. Social networks operate on many levels, from families up to the level of nations, and play a critical role in determining the way problems are solved, organizations are run, and the degree to which individuals achieve their goals. Social network theory maps these relationships between individual actors. Though relatively new on the scene it has become hugely influential across the social sciences. Assuming no prior knowledge of quantitative sociology, this book presents the key ideas in context through examples and illustrations. Using a structured approach to understanding work in this area, John Scott signposts further reading and online sources so readers can develop their knowledge and skills to become practitioners of this research method. A series of Frequently Asked Questions takes the reader through the main objections raised against social network analysis and answers the various queries that will come up once the reader has worked their way through the book. 2022-10-14T14:52:47Z 2022-10-14T14:52:47Z 2012 book ONIX_20221014_9781849668200_61 9781849668200 9781849668194 https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/58730 eng The 'What is?' Research Methods Series application/pdf n/a 9781849668200.pdf Bloomsbury Academic Bloomsbury Academic 10.5040/9781849668187 10.5040/9781849668187 066d8288-86e4-4745-ad2c-4fa54a6b9b7b 9781849668200 9781849668194 Bloomsbury Academic 114 London open access
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This book is available as open access through the Bloomsbury Open Access programme and is available on www.bloomsburycollections.com. This book introduces the non-specialist reader to the principal ideas, nature and purpose of social network analysis. Social networks operate on many levels, from families up to the level of nations, and play a critical role in determining the way problems are solved, organizations are run, and the degree to which individuals achieve their goals. Social network theory maps these relationships between individual actors. Though relatively new on the scene it has become hugely influential across the social sciences. Assuming no prior knowledge of quantitative sociology, this book presents the key ideas in context through examples and illustrations. Using a structured approach to understanding work in this area, John Scott signposts further reading and online sources so readers can develop their knowledge and skills to become practitioners of this research method. A series of Frequently Asked Questions takes the reader through the main objections raised against social network analysis and answers the various queries that will come up once the reader has worked their way through the book.
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