Structural cohesion
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In
k-core
, although a k-core is not always k-cohesive. A k-core is simply a subgraph in which all nodes have at least k neighbors but it need not even be connected.
The boundaries of structural endogamy in a kinship group are a special case of structural cohesion.
Software
Cohesive.blocking is the R program for computing structural cohesion according to the Moody-White (2003) algorithm. This wiki site provides numerous examples and a tutorial for use with R.
Examples
Some illustrative examples are presented in the gallery below:
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The 6-node ring in the graph has connectivity-2 or a level 2 of structural cohesion because the removal of two nodes is needed to disconnect it.
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The 6-node component (1-connected) has an embedded 2-component, nodes 1-5
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A 6-node clique is a 5-component, structural cohesion 5
Perceived cohesion
Perceived Cohesion Scale (PCS) is a six item scale that is used to measure structural cohesion in groups. In 1990, Bollen and Hoyle used the PCS and applied it to a study of large groups which were used to assess the
psychometric qualities of their scale.[3]
See also
- Community cohesion
- Social cohesion
- Social network
References
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N, T; JSTOR 3088904. Archived from the original(PDF) on 2006-09-27. Retrieved 2006-08-19.
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S2CID 15806800. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
- ^ Chin, Wynne W., et al. Perceived Cohesion: A Conceptual and Empirical Examination: Adapting and Testing the Perceived Cohesion Scale in a Small-Group Setting. 1999. Small Group Research 30(6):751-766.