SOC101Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Whistle Rymes
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Defining a key concept in social network terms allows us to see things that would otherwise be invisible. A robust finding or theory is one that is supported consistently when it"s studied many different ways. When reading research articles, focus on what conversation the authors are joining, Networks may be shrinking or they may not be. Describing and relating (two kinds of research) Explaining relationships (between variables: how we show causation, going deeper with causation. Thinking about social networks read professors mind- structure of syllabus- why are these articles important in this unit: wellman article assigned because: It is foundational introduces arguments, overview of how people thought about community. It is also innovative, the fact that defines community in network terms, in a completely new ways. = example of research using name generators, different from some name generators looked at in methods (it uses multiple name generators)
