Social influence network theory : a sociological examination of small group dynamics /
"Social influence network theory presents a mathematical formalization of the social process of attitude changes that unfolds in a social network of interpersonal influences. This book brings the theory to bear on lines of research in the domain of small group dynamics concerned with changes of...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2011.
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Colección: | Structural analysis in the social sciences ;
33. |
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 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 Models: 10. Models of group decision-making; 11. Expectation states and affect control theory; 12. Individuals in groups; Epilogue
- Appendix A. Fundamental constructs and equations
- Appendix B. Total influences and equilibrium
- Appendix C. Formal analysis of dyadic influence systems
- Appendix D. Social positions in influence networks.