Social Network Analysis and Theories of Action Rafael Wittek Department of Sociology University of Groningen
June 29, 2005QMSS Summerschool, Ljubljana2
Social networks don’t explain anything!
June 29, 2005QMSS Summerschool, Ljubljana4 Today’s Program Introductory Lecture: Theories of Action Introductory Lecture: Theories of Action Discussion Discussion Lunch Break Lunch Break Introductory Lecture: Methodology Introductory Lecture: Methodology
June 29, 2005QMSS Summerschool, Ljubljana5 Morning Session: Overview 1. Social Network Analysis: Toolkit Essentials Example: Inter-Island Exchange in Melanesia Example: Inter-Island Exchange in Melanesia 2. Interdependencies 3. Social Mechanisms Example: Informal Control in a Paper Factory Example: Informal Control in a Paper Factory 4. Theories of Action 5. Discussion and Conclusion
June 29, 2005QMSS Summerschool, Ljubljana6 Social Network Analysis: Toolkit Essentials Action Theoretic Paradigm Action Theoretic Paradigm Type of Interdependence Type of Interdependence Social Mechanism Social Mechanism Rationalism, Structuralism, Culturalism Functional, Structural, Cognitive Situational, Action Generating, Transformational
Example: Emergence of an Exchange Network The Kula Ring in Melanesia
June 29, 2005QMSS Summerschool, Ljubljana8
June 29, 2005QMSS Summerschool, Ljubljana9