social network analysis and theories of action rafael wittek department of sociology university of...
TRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: Social Network Analysis and Theories of Action Rafael Wittek Department of Sociology University of Groningen](https://reader034.vdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022051416/56649e835503460f94b8492e/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Social Network Analysis Social Network Analysis and Theories of Actionand Theories of Action
Rafael WittekRafael WittekDepartment of SociologyDepartment of SociologyUniversity of GroningenUniversity of Groningen
![Page 2: Social Network Analysis and Theories of Action Rafael Wittek Department of Sociology University of Groningen](https://reader034.vdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022051416/56649e835503460f94b8492e/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
June 29, 2005June 29, 2005 QMSS Summerschool, LjubljanaQMSS Summerschool, Ljubljana 22
![Page 3: Social Network Analysis and Theories of Action Rafael Wittek Department of Sociology University of Groningen](https://reader034.vdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022051416/56649e835503460f94b8492e/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Social networks don’t Social networks don’t explain anything!explain anything!
![Page 4: Social Network Analysis and Theories of Action Rafael Wittek Department of Sociology University of Groningen](https://reader034.vdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022051416/56649e835503460f94b8492e/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
June 29, 2005June 29, 2005 QMSS Summerschool, LjubljanaQMSS Summerschool, Ljubljana 44
Today’s ProgramToday’s Program
Introductory Lecture: Theories of Introductory Lecture: Theories of ActionAction
DiscussionDiscussion Lunch BreakLunch Break Introductory Lecture: MethodologyIntroductory Lecture: Methodology
![Page 5: Social Network Analysis and Theories of Action Rafael Wittek Department of Sociology University of Groningen](https://reader034.vdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022051416/56649e835503460f94b8492e/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
June 29, 2005June 29, 2005 QMSS Summerschool, LjubljanaQMSS Summerschool, Ljubljana 55
Morning Session: OverviewMorning Session: Overview1. Social Network Analysis: Toolkit Essentials1. Social Network Analysis: Toolkit Essentials
Example: Inter-Island Exchange in Example: Inter-Island Exchange in MelanesiaMelanesia
2. Interdependencies2. Interdependencies3. Social Mechanisms3. Social Mechanisms
Example: Informal Control in a Paper Example: Informal Control in a Paper FactoryFactory
4. Theories of Action4. Theories of Action5. Discussion and Conclusion5. Discussion and Conclusion
![Page 6: Social Network Analysis and Theories of Action Rafael Wittek Department of Sociology University of Groningen](https://reader034.vdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022051416/56649e835503460f94b8492e/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
June 29, 2005June 29, 2005 QMSS Summerschool, LjubljanaQMSS Summerschool, Ljubljana 66
Social Network Analysis:Social Network Analysis:Toolkit EssentialsToolkit Essentials
Action Theoretic ParadigmAction Theoretic Paradigm
Type of InterdependenceType of Interdependence
Social MechanismSocial Mechanism
Rationalism, Structuralism, Culturalism
Functional, Structural, Cognitive
Situational, Action Generating, Transformational
![Page 7: Social Network Analysis and Theories of Action Rafael Wittek Department of Sociology University of Groningen](https://reader034.vdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022051416/56649e835503460f94b8492e/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Example: Emergence of an Example: Emergence of an Exchange NetworkExchange Network
The Kula Ring in MelanesiaThe Kula Ring in Melanesia
![Page 8: Social Network Analysis and Theories of Action Rafael Wittek Department of Sociology University of Groningen](https://reader034.vdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022051416/56649e835503460f94b8492e/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
June 29, 2005June 29, 2005 QMSS Summerschool, LjubljanaQMSS Summerschool, Ljubljana 88
![Page 9: Social Network Analysis and Theories of Action Rafael Wittek Department of Sociology University of Groningen](https://reader034.vdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022051416/56649e835503460f94b8492e/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
June 29, 2005June 29, 2005 QMSS Summerschool, LjubljanaQMSS Summerschool, Ljubljana 99