THE POSITION AND ROLE IN THE ANALYSIS OF SOCIAL NETWORKS

Abstract

The basic aim of the thessis is to introduce the model of structural equivalence andto point to its significance in the research of the positions and roles in the analysis of socialnetworks. For this reason, the work stresses the problems that occur while defining positionsand roles both in Sociology and in social networks theory. Afterwards, the authors presented abrief overview of the most important works in which the aforementioned method is developed.The authors emphasize the stringent demands, required by the structural equivalence as acondition for the performance and its restricted usage in the research process. Due to this,the individual alternative approaches used in the research of the positions and roles are beingintroduced.