Introduction: What Are Social Networks?
PART ONE: BACKGROUND UNDERSTANDING Becoming Familiar with Social Networks A Brief History of Social Network Analysis How to Study Social Networks, from Theory to Design
PART TWO: LEVELS OF ANALYSIS Actor Level in Complete Networks Actor Level in Ego Networks Dyad and Triad Levels Subgroups Level Network Level Position and Roles Analysis
PART THREE: Advances, Extensions and Conclusions Statistical Models for Social Networks Conclusions and Future of the Field
Appendices: Appendix 1: Getting started with UCINET Appendix 2: Exponential Random Graph Modelling and Longitudinal Modelling through Siena Appendix 3: Calculating Probability for Transitivity Using Actor-Based Models |