Doing social network research : network-based research design for social scientists /

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Author / Creator:Robins, Garry, author.
Imprint:London : SAGE, 2015.
Description:xiv, 261 pages ; 25 cm
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10129584
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ISBN:9781446276129
1446276120
9781446276136
1446276139
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Are you struggling to design your social network research? Are you looking for a book that covers more than social network analysis?

If so, this is the book for you! With straight-forward guidance on research design and data collection, as well as social network analysis, this book takes you start to finish through the whole process of doing network research. Open the book and you′ll find practical, ′how to′ advice and worked examples relevant to PhD students and researchers from across the social and behavioural sciences.

The book covers:

Fundamental network concepts and theories Research questions and study design Social systems and data structures Network observation and measurement Methods for data collection Ethical issues for social network research Network visualization Methods for social network analysis Drawing conclusions from social network results

This is a perfect guide for all students and researchers looking to do empirical social network research.

Physical Description:xiv, 261 pages ; 25 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781446276129
1446276120
9781446276136
1446276139