[CITASA] Understanding Sequencing in Social Network Communications

BW
Barry Wellman
Sun, Jan 15, 2012 3:49 PM

Just published by Mo, Guang Ying and me in Bulletin de Methode
Sociologique (a Sage journal), number 113 (Jan 2012).

Abstract:

Sequencing is an indispensable decision-making process during information
flows. This paper proposes the conceptualization of sequencing to
understand how and why information senders prioritize some network members
when they communicate with others. We examine the usefulness of this
conceptualization with data collected from GRAND, a scholarly network. The
concept of sequencing enables researchers to explore the decision-making
process that occurs prior to information flows and link individualsÂ’
behavior to the social context.

I'm sure Mo would be delighted to send you reprints:
oliviamo@hotmail.com

Barry Wellman


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Just published by Mo, Guang Ying and me in Bulletin de Methode Sociologique (a Sage journal), number 113 (Jan 2012). Abstract: Sequencing is an indispensable decision-making process during information flows. This paper proposes the conceptualization of sequencing to understand how and why information senders prioritize some network members when they communicate with others. We examine the usefulness of this conceptualization with data collected from GRAND, a scholarly network. The concept of sequencing enables researchers to explore the decision-making process that occurs prior to information flows and link individualsÂ’ behavior to the social context. I'm sure Mo would be delighted to send you reprints: oliviamo@hotmail.com Barry Wellman _______________________________________________________________________ S.D. Clark Professor of Sociology, FRSC NetLab Director Department of Sociology 725 Spadina Avenue, Room 388 University of Toronto Toronto Canada M5S 2J4 twitter:barrywellman http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/~wellman fax:+1-416-978-3963 Updating history: http://chass.utoronto.ca/oldnew/cybertimes.php _______________________________________________________________________