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A Method for Detecting Structure in Sociometric Data
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The authors focus on developing standardized measures for models of structure in interpersonal relations. A theorem is presented which yields expectations and variances for measures based on triads. Random models for these measures are discussed and the procedure is carried out for a model of a partial order. This model contains as special cases a number of previously suggested models, including the structural balance model of Cartwright and Harary, Davis's clustering model, and the ranked-clusters model of Davis and Leinhardt. In an illustrative exmaple, eight sociograms are analyzed and the general model is compared with the special case of ranked clusters.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Holland, P. W., & Leinhardt, S.
- Venue
- American Journal of Sociology
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Published
- 1970-11
- Volume
- 76
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 492-513
- ISSN
- 0002-9602 (ISSN-L)
- 1537-5390
- OpenAlex
- W2074724691
- Cited by
- 490
- References
- 11
- FWCI
- 7.78
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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