Week 10-2. Social network

1. Summary

Social networks are useful for analyzing and observing relationships between individuals or organizations. In modern sociology, social network analysis is a very useful method and is often used in other scientific fields. In fact, the complexity theory, which is commonly addressed in many scientific fields, and has had a lot of influence on the network theory of sociology.
Social networks can be used to study relationships among individuals, groups, organizations, or society as a whole. In addition, the interaction between them can be explained through this it. 
Network analysis requires a lot of computing resources. In the past, social network analysis was impossible due to technical problems, but now, advanced technology in modern society enables large-scale network analysis. However, computing resources, limits on recruiting participants, and cost limits limit the scope of the analysis. That is, technology is no longer a problem.
There are three possible analyses: micro-level, meso-level, macro-level.This means the size and scope of the analysis, and different methodologies can be applied.
And also, Social network analysis methodology can be applied in a variety of areas, often in areas such as crime networks, demographics, economic sociology, health and health care, linguistics, organizational communications, advertising, and social media. 

2. Interesting

We found that social network analytics have a much more flexible application methodology than we thought. Micro-level, meso-level, and macro-level are examples. This part was a bit difficult to understand. But it was interesting enough, and I want to find out more about it.

3. Discussion

Is social network analysis method applicable to all areas or not?


Written by Jaehoon Kim (김재훈)

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