Much convergence exists between exchange theory and network approaches to social
structure. Starting with the work of Emerson, exchange theory increasingly has considered …

The field of network exchange has grown over the last 20 years from a few scattered studies
to substantial publications in leading journals. Today network exchange is as advanced as …

Cumulative theorizing is a major aim of sociologists interested in theory growth. Various
strategies for analyzing theory growth have been proposed in the social sciences. For our …

The notion of position is fundamental in structural theory. However, at least two profoundly
different conceptions of position exist. The two basic types of position have radically different …

The new millennium opens the third decade of work on network exchange theory. During
two decades of continuous growth, the program has been tested as intensively and …

Network analysis is a fundamental approach to the study of social structure. This chapter
traces its development, distinguishing characteristics, and analytic principles. It emphasizes …

At once a connection between micro and macro level social theory as well as an epistemic
link between abstract concepts and empirical re search, network models offer a powerful …

An Introduction to Structural Analysis: The Network Approach to Social Research discusses
the fundamental concept of structural analysis. The book is comprised of five chapters that …

Two basic approaches to network analysis are compared in terms of the network subgroups
each produces. The relational approach, developing from traditional sociometry, focuses on …

Network analysis has grown rapidly over the past two decades, but criticisms of the
approach have increased as well This article focuses on several accomplishments and …