1. Exclusion, Inclusion, and Compound Connection in Exchange Networks.
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Szmatka, Jacek and Willer, David
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POWER (Social sciences) , *CONTROL (Psychology) , *SOCIAL networks , *SOCIAL structure , *SOCIAL interaction - Abstract
Elementary theory predicts that the distribution of power will vary as the type of connection varies. Previous research supporting that prediction has shown that power in unilateral monopolies is centralized when the central position is connected exclusively and decentralized when the central position is connected inclusively. Here we extend the theory to networks with compound inclusion-exclusion connections. The theory predicts that exclusion will overwhelm inclusion and that power will be centralized as it is in purely exclusionary structures. Preliminary experimental support is offered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1995
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