Patrones de homofilia resilientes en redes de amistad juvenil: estudio de caso mediante un experimento de simulación computacional

Translated title of the contribution: Resilient homophily patterns in youth friendship networks: a case study using a computer simulation experiment

Francisco Linares Martinez*, M. Kohl, F. J. Miguel

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Abstract

This paper deals with how to recognise if the patterns of homophily found in a social network are resilient to small disturbances that may occur in that network. Data from a survey of students in a secondary school in the Canary Islands were replicated using an agent-based model. The model calculated homophily indexes and their statistical significance and then simulated small alterations in the distribution of links. The results clearly show that some homophily indexes resist these kinds of perturbations and others do not. Evidence suggests that the distribution of individuals across the social network communities is a key factor in explaining why certain patterns of relationships are more resilient than others.
Translated title of the contributionResilient homophily patterns in youth friendship networks: a case study using a computer simulation experiment
Original languageSpanish
Pages (from-to)43-68
Number of pages26
JournalREIS. Revista Española de Investigaciones Sociológicas
Volume177
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2022

Keywords

  • Friendship Networks
  • Coleman’s Homophily Index
  • Agent-Based Simulation
  • Computational Sociology
  • Resilience

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