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4 Methods of Network Analysis

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1) Structural Intuition
2) Systematic Empirical Data
3) Mathematical Models
4) Graphic Analysis

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Emergent Norm Theory Factors

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1) prestige of institutions
2) sanctions
3) media coverage
4) complexity
5) heterogeneity

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Reasons for Forbidden Triad

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1) Opportunity
2) Homophily
3) Structural Balance

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Strength of Weak Ties

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  • provides non redundant info

- gets us outside our social spaces

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Sociocentric Data

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Tells you about direct and indirect connections

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3 Theoretical Network Models

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1) Random
2) Core periphery
3) Bridge

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Spanning Tree Mechanism

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Never date old partners current partners old partner ; avoids loss of status in eyes of peers

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Crowd Behavior

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Triggered by conditions

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Mass Behavior

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More planned

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Ideal Types

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a model of something that emphasizes typical characteristics

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2 Types of Ideal Types

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1) ideal type of historic particulars

2) abstract elements

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Ideal Type Bureaucracy

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1) fixed jurisdictional areas
2) Hierarchal chain of commands
3) management based on written rules
4) expert training and merit based recruitment
5) impersonal relationships
6) governed by duty
7) monotary salary based on rank or senority

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Iron Law of Oligarchy

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Power in the hand of few, the few will use all means necessary to retain position

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Parkinson’s Law

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Empty space becomes filled on its own

Bureaucracy takes on more tasks to take up more time

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4 Features of McDonaldization

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1) efficiency
2) calculability
3) predictability
4) control