Egocentric network analysis : foundations, methods, and models / Brea L. Perry, Bernice A. Pescosolido, Stephen P. Borgatti.

"Egocentric network analysis is used widely across the social sciences, especially in anthropology, political science, economics, and sociology, and is increasingly being employed in communications, informatics, and business and marketing studies. Egocentric network analysis requires a unique set of...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Structural analysis in the social sciences ; 44.
Main Authors: Perry, Brea L. (Author)
Pescosolido, Bernice A. (Author)
Borgatti, Stephen P. (Author)
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2018.
Series:Structural analysis in the social sciences ; 44.
Subjects:
Social sciences > Network analysis.
Social networks > Research > Methodology.
Social sciences > Methodology.
Physical Description:xix, 349 pages ; 23 cm.
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Machine generated contents note: Preface; Part I. Theoretical and Methodological Foundations: 1. The nature of networks; 2. Sociocentric and egocentric approaches to networks; Part II. Research Design for Ego Networks: 3. Sampling, data collection modes, and research ethics; 4. Methods for eliciting alters; 5. Methods for gathering data about alters; Part III. Analyzing Ego Networks: 6. Visualizing ego networks; 7. Ego network composition and structure; 8. Multivariate and multilevel regression models for ego networks; 9. Modeling ego network dynamics; 10. Relating egocentric and sociocentric network analysis; Conclusion.