Social structure from multiple networks. I. Blockmodels of roles and positions

American Journal of Sociology

Volumn 81, Issue 4, 1976, Pages 730-780

  White, Harrison C ^a   Boorman, Scott A ^b   Breiger, Ronald L ^a  

^a HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

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EID: 84925899978     PISSN: 00029602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/226141     Document Type: Article

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