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I have a (hopefully simple) question about the operationalization of the
Mutuality construct.
My understanding is that Mutuality and Reciprocity refer to the same
construct, the extent that a relationship between two actors is symmetric.
As per Wasserman & Faust (1994) the concept applies to both unweighted and
weighted relationships. That fits with my needs: as part of an empirical
study of communication networks I've found it useful to differentiate
between dichotomized reciprocation (e.g., Katz & Powell's Mutuality Index)
and weighted mutuality.
The challenge I'm facing is: I haven't been able to find any other studies
that measure weighted mutuality. I'm turning to this list in case I just
don't have the right "keyword" for my search. :-)
Are there any standard measures for weighted mutuality? Is there a
generally accepted term for weighted mutuality?
Any pointers or suggestions are very much appreciated!
Thanks, steven.
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Steven L. Johnson
Ph.D. Student, Information Technology
University of Maryland Smith School of Business
http://www.wam.umd.edu/~stevenlj/
Thought for the day: How do you look up a word in the dictionary that you
don't know how to spell?
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