Could someone briefly sketch "the problem of agency"? I'm a computer
scientist so I suspect the meaning I'm familiar with isn't the one used
here.

thanks
Doug Bryan
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From: "Richard Southwick" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 10:09 AM
Subject: Re: Network analysis vs structural analysis


> If I could just add: the "real" issue underlying the
> quantitative/qualitative discussion is whether or how SNA addresses agency
> as well as structure.
>
> If your not familiar, Emirbayer and Goodwin address this:
>
> Emirbayer, Mustafa & Goodwin, Jeff. (1994). Network analysis, culture, and
> the problem of agency. American Journal of Sociology, 99(6), 1411-54.
>
> -- Richard Southwick
> Syracuse University - School of Information Studies
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> webite: http://web.syr.edu/~rmsouthw
>
> On Tue, 10 Sep 2002, Harrington, Marcia wrote:
>
> > just when i thought i had it all figured out...
> > can someone plz explain to me the differences
> > between network analysis and structural analysis.
> >
> > btw, i know that i still owe two of you responses
> > from previous assistance. i will get with u, soon
> > as i get a few free minutes.
> >
> > thank you.
> > - marcia harrington
> > virginia tech
> >