Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
acceptedVersion
Publication Date
1-2017
Abstract
Theorising of negative ties has focused on simplex negative tie networks or multiplex signed tie networks. We examine the fundamental differences between positive and negative tie networks measured on the same set of actors. We test six mechanisms of tie formation on face-to-face positive (affect/esteem) and negative (dislike/disesteem) networks of 282 university students. While popularity, activity, and entrainment are present in both networks, closure, reciprocity, and homophily are largely absent from negative tie networks. We argue this arises because avoidance is inherent to negative sentiments. Avoidance reduces information transfer through negative ties and short-circuits cumulative causation. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Keywords
Negative ties, Signed ties, Social networks, Closure, Reciprocity, Homophily
Discipline
Social Psychology and Interaction | Sociology of Culture
Research Areas
Sociology
Publication
Social Networks
Volume
48
First Page
126
Last Page
141
ISSN
0378-8733
Identifier
10.1016/j.socnet.2016.07.003
Publisher
Elsevier
Citation
HARRIGAN, Nicholas, & YAP, Janice.(2017). Avoidance in negative ties: Inhibiting closure, reciprocity, and homophily. Social Networks, 48, 126-141.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/2047
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Authors
Creative Commons License
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Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socnet.2016.07.003