Knowra Social network Social network A social network is a set of people connected by relationships or interactions. Its structure can be studied through the ties among people and the patterns those ties form.
Social network analysis : A method for studying social structures by analyzing relationships among people, groups, or organizations. It turns a network of people and ties into a structured object of study.
Homophily : The tendency for people to form ties with others who are similar to them. Similarity can cluster people into socially connected groups.
Social support : Practical, emotional, or informational assistance provided through relationships and social groups. A person's network can supply help through its relationships.
Social group : A collection of people who interact or identify with one another as members of a group. A group emphasizes membership, while a network emphasizes specific ties among people.
Network node : An entity represented as a point in a network, such as a person in a social network. Each person is represented as a node in the network.
Social influence : A process in which people's beliefs, choices, or behavior affect one another. Connections can expose people to behaviors and opinions that shape their own.
Collective action : Coordinated action by people pursuing a shared interest or goal. Connections can help people mobilize, coordinate, and sustain joint efforts.
Community : A population connected by shared place, identity, interests, or institutions. Community can imply shared belonging beyond the particular ties represented in a network.
Social tie : A relationship or interaction linking two people, such as friendship, kinship, or communication. Ties specify which pairs of people are connected and by what relation.
Diffusion of innovations : The spread of new ideas, practices, or technologies through a population over time. A network's ties provide routes along which innovations can spread.
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