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None of the measures you suggest are any use for that. Suggest you
start reading the vast literature on tie-strength from sociology
including Marsden & Campbell (1984), Nan Lin, etc. Good luck!

-z

On Wed, Mar 2, 2011 at 9:16 PM, G. Back <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> To clarify, my intention is to measure strength in ties within network to
> determine whether the strength impact specific behaviour (and not just
> sharing of information).
> Thank you
>
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> Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2011 00:05:13 +0000
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> Subject: [SOCNET] Weak Strong Ties
> To: [log in to unmask]
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> ***** To join INSNA, visit http://www.insna.org ***** Dear List Members:
> I seek your advice on the best way to measure strong and weak ties in both
> ego- and closed-networks.
> Are measurements of closeness and betweenness useful?
> I really appreciate your help and recommendation for work I can make
> reference to.
> Note, I am using UCINET.
> Thank you.
> Gab
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Department of Sociology and Anthropology
University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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