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Analysing Personal Networks in Geographical Space Beyond the Question of Distance

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  • Claire Bidart

    (LEST, CNRS, Aix Marseille Univ, France)

  • Marion Maisonobe

    (Géographie‐cités, CNRS, France)

  • Gil Viry

    (School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh, UK)

Abstract

Recent literature recognises the importance of situating social networks in spatial context. Yet, the spatial analysis of personal networks has often been limited to examining residential distances between actors. While distance is a central characteristic of social relationships, it is a poor indicator for understanding the intricacies of the geographical space, places and personal networks. This study develops an original approach for mapping and analysing personal networks based on their geographical scope and the distribution of the residential locations of network members in relevant geographical areas. We perform a factor and cluster analysis to identify the major geographical patterns of personal networks using two samples of egocentric networks from France and Switzerland. We validate the approach first by interpreting the patterns both quantitatively and qualitatively, and second by examining how these patterns relate to important social characteristics of respondents and their personal networks. We conclude by discussing the significance of this approach for integrating geographical information into the analysis of personal networks and for rethinking networks and the geographical space as co‐constituted.

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  • Claire Bidart & Marion Maisonobe & Gil Viry, 2022. "Analysing Personal Networks in Geographical Space Beyond the Question of Distance," Social Inclusion, Cogitatio Press, vol. 10(3), pages 233-247.
    • Handle: RePEc:cog:socinc:v10:y:2022:i:3:p:233-247
    DOI: 10.17645/si.v10i3.5381
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    1. Éva Huszti & Fruzsina Albert & Adrienn Csizmady & Ilona Nagy & Beáta Dávid, 2021. "When Spatial Dimension Matters: Comparing Personal Network Characteristics in Different Segregated Areas," Social Inclusion, Cogitatio Press, vol. 9(4), pages 375-387.
    2. Éva Huszti & Fruzsina Albert & Adrienn Csizmady & Ilona Nagy & Beáta Dávid, 2021. "When Spatial Dimension Matters: Comparing Personal Network Characteristics in Different Segregated Areas," Social Inclusion, Cogitatio Press, vol. 9(4), pages 375-387.
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    1. Gil Viry & Christoph van Dülmen & Marion Maisonobe & Andreas Klärner, 2022. "On the Role of Space, Place, and Social Networks in Social Participation," Social Inclusion, Cogitatio Press, vol. 10(3), pages 217-220.

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