Social Network Analysis: Research Methods

Social network analysis is a powerful tool for understanding the relationships between individual actors and has become influential across the social sciences. This book introduces the principal ideas, nature, and purpose of social network analysis, mapping these relationships and providing examples and illustrations. It assumes no prior knowledge of quantitative sociology and avoids technicalities, making it accessible to non-specialist readers. The new edition updates the overview of the discipline with more recent work and current research in sociology.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 120 pages
Publication date: 02 May 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Social networks are essential for understanding how problems are solved, organizations are run, and individuals achieve their goals. This book introduces the non-specialist reader to the principal ideas, nature, and purpose of social network analysis. It covers social networks on many levels, from families to nations, and explores their impact on problem-solving, organizational behavior, and individual achievement. Social network theory maps these relationships between individual actors and 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 that 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. The new edition updates the overview of the discipline with more recent work and current research in sociology.

Weight: 168g
Dimension: 138 x 216 x 8 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350400160