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Hi Stephen,

though I have no experience with research on ideology, I will try to  
suggest something relevant to your topic.
By using positional analysis, a network is partitioned in order to  
gauge, among other things, to what extent it is composed of dominant  
and dominated positions, depending on the resulting structural  
patterns. This does not necessarily encompass any substantive  
considerations regarding those whom act as dominant or dominated  
players. This is a matter of attributes rather than structure.

Nonetheless, those standing in dominant positions may have idelogical  
perspectives that will differ from the dominated ones, and this should  
have something to do with their network positions. We can assume that  
such idelogical perspectives do reinforce the positioning and vice  
versa, in that those sharing the same opinions, believes, and so  
forth, will probably group together and this will have an influence on  
the patterns of their relations. In turn, this will affect positions  
in the network.

I'm sure you already know some of the (quite abundant) literature  
about this, but I hope to have given a tiny contribution to your  
reflections.

Regards
Marco



Larin Stephen <[log in to unmask]> ha scritto:

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> Hi everyone,
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> I'm working on a paper and need some advice.
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> I'm interested in how different types of network positions may  
> influence ideological perspective. I'm familiar with the literature  
> that deals with the correlation between network/field position and  
> things like tastes and values, but what I want to know is if anyone  
> has dealt with whether, for example, members of majority groups tend  
> to have different ideological perspectives than members of minority  
> groups as a result of that structural relation. Sort of a relational  
> version of the maxim that "where you stand depends on where you  
> sit". A bit vague, I know, but any suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Best wishes,
> Stephen Larin
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