Noah E. Friedkin, Eugene C. Johnsen

Social Influence Network Theory

A Sociological Examination of Small Group Dynamics

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book brings social influence network theory to bear on lines of research in the domain of small group dynamics.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 390
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. April 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 782g
• ISBN-13: 9781107002463
• ISBN-10: 110700246X
• Artikelnr.: 32700562

Autorenporträt

Noah E. Friedkin is Professor and former Chair of Sociology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is the author of A Structural Theory of Social Influence (Cambridge University Press, 1998), which received the award for Best Book in Mathematical Sociology from the Mathematical Sociology Section of the American Sociological Association, as well as articles in various scholarly journals, including The American Sociological Review, The American Journal of Sociology, Social Forces and The Administrative Science Quarterly. He is an elected member of the Sociological Research Association. Professor Friedkin's areas of research specialization are social psychology, mathematical sociology, and formal organizations.

Inhaltsangabe

Part I. Introduction: 1. Group dynamics: structural social psychology
2. Formalization: attitude change in influence networks
3. Operationalization: constructs and measures
4. Assessing the model
Part II. Influence Network Perspective on Small Groups: 5. Consensus formation and efficiency
6. The smallest group
7. Social comparison theory
8. Minority and majority factions
9. Choice shift and group polarization
Part III. Linkages with Other Formal Theories: 10. Models of group decision making
11. Expectation states and affect control
12. Individuals in groups
Epilogue
Appendices.

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Part I. Introduction: 1. Group dynamics: structural social psychology; 2. Formalization: attitude change in influence networks; 3. Operationalization: constructs and measures; 4. Assessing the model; Part II. Influence Network Perspective on Small Groups: 5. Consensus formation and efficiency; 6. The smallest group; 7. Social comparison theory; 8. Minority and majority factions; 9. Choice shift and group polarization; Part III. Linkages with Other Formal Theories: 10. Models of group decision making; 11. Expectation states and affect control; 12. Individuals in groups; Epilogue; Appendices.

Rezensionen

"Social Influence Network Theory pivots on a process model of attitude formation and change that accords pride of place to interpersonal influences mediated by social connections. Friedkin and Johnsen bring contemporary social network theory to bear on fundamental and long-standing puzzles about group process and functioning, including consensus formation, polarization, factionalization, and decision making. Their book - a potent and welcome contribution to social network science - both demands and gives serious attention to how and why 'network effects' operate, on individuals and groups alike." - Peter V. Marsden, Harvard University