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Balance
Theory
Balance theory is used to
predict the existence of closed triads (e.g., A--B, B--C, and A--C) at
greater-than-chance levels in human networks. It is an important premise
of Granovetter's strength of weak ties argument.
Topics
- Heider's balance theory with respect to objects
- The Holland and Leinhardt extension to persons
- Granovetter's weak tie theory
Readings
- Holland, P. W., & Leinhardt, S. (1975). Dynamic-model for social
networks. Journal of
Mathematical Sociology, 5, 5-20.
- Davis, James. 1963. “Structural balance, mechanical solidarity,
and
interpersonal relations.” AJS. 68:444-462.
- Granovetter, M. 1973. The strength of weak ties. American
Journal of Sociology, Vol. 78, No. 6. pp. 1360-1380. [^pdf]
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Handouts
See also
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Bibliography
Transitivity
- Chase, Ivan. 1980. “Social Process and hierarchy formation in small
groups:
A comparative perspective.” American Sociological Review. 45:905-924.
- Davis, James. 1963. “Structural balance, mechanical solidarity, and
interpersonal relations.” AJS. 68:444-462.
- Simmel, Georg. 1950. “The Triad.” Pp. 118-169 in the Sociology of Georg
Simmel. New York: Free Press.
- Wasserman and Faust. 1994. “Structural Balance and transitivity.”
Chapter
6 in Wasserman and Faust, Social Network Analysis. Cambridge
University Press.
- Louch, Hugh. 2000. “Personal Network Integration: Transitivity and
Homophily in Strong-Tie Relations.” Social Networks. 22: 45-64.
supplemental:
- Chase, Ivan. 1982. “Dynamics of hierarchy formation: The sequential
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