Social Networks

Social Networks

  • Welcome
  • Introduction to Networks
    • 1  What Are Networks?
    • 2  What is A Social Network?
  • Graph Theory: The Basics
    • 3  Introduction to Graphs
    • 4  Graphs and their Subgraphs
    • 5  Types of Ties in Social Networks
    • 6  Types of Ties and Their Graphs
    • 7  Basic Graph Metrics
    • 8  Nodes and their Neighborhoods
    • 9  Nodes and their Degrees
    • 10  Degree-Based Graph Metrics
    • 11  Indirect Connections
    • 12  Directed Indirect Connections
    • 13  Graph Connectivity
  • Matrices: The Basics
    • 14  Introduction to Matrices
    • 15  The Adjacency Matrix
    • 16  Matrix Operations: Row and Column Sums
    • 17  Basic Matrix Operations
    • 18  Matrix Multiplication
  • Centrality
    • 19  Centralities based on Degree
    • 20  Centralities based on the Geodesic Distance
    • 21  Centralities based on Shortest Paths
    • 22  The “Big Three” Centrality Metrics
  • Prestige
    • 23  Getting Centrality from Others
  • Two-Mode Networks
    • 24  Affiliation Networks
  • Ego Networks
    • 25  Ego Network Metrics
    • 26  Collecting Ego-Network Data
    • 27  Theories of Ego Network Homogeneity
  • Subgroups and Blocks
    • 28  Clique Analysis
    • 29  Equivalence and Similarity
    • 30  Local Node Similarities
  • Network Theory
    • 31  Dunbar’s Theory of Social Circles
    • 32  The Strength of Weak Ties
    • 33  Structural Holes and Brokerage
    • 34  Simmeliean Tie Theory
    • 35  Dyadic Balance
    • 36  Triadic Balance
    • 37  Structural Balance
    • 38  Theories of Valenced Interactions
    • 39  Dominance Hierarchies
    • 40  The Diffusion of Innovations

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  • Welcome

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Social Networks

An Introduction

Author

Omar Lizardo and Isaac Jilbert

Published

January 15, 2023

Welcome

This is an introductory textbook on social networks to be used in conjunction with an undergraduate lecture class on social networks (SOCIOL 111) taught in the department of sociology at UCLA.

1  What Are Networks?
Copyright 2023, Omar Lizardo & Isaac Jilbert