On the Structure of Affective and Effective Sociometric Relations in a Closed Group Over Time,
Abstract
Using Catij (a new sociometric technique given elsewhere), the social structure of an oceanographic research vessel is described. Specifically affective relations (how people feel about one another) and effective relations (how people say they interact with one another) are compared as they develop through time. In the beginning of the cruise, there are large gaps in the relational structure and gaps close over time, as expected. Moreover, the affective relations tend to become a subset of the effective relations. A statistical and graphic description of these relations at three times are given for three levels of structure: global, clique, and local or individual interactions. The implications for network and sociometric studies of closed groups is considered.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 15, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA006976
Entities
People
- H. Russell Bernard
- Peter D. Killworth
Organizations
- West Virginia University