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egocentric networks  

Definition

  • Egocentric networks are patterns of social relations emphasizing the personal nature of modern-day communities. Rather than treating community as spatially bounded units such as neighborhoods or villages, egocentric networks treat community as networks of social relations emanating from a focal individual: ties with family, friends, coworkers, and acquaintances. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Networks; Egocentric Networks]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-P95ZSW7H-P

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