Developing Theory and Ethnographic Applications for Explanations of Emergent Structure and Network Dynamics

Project SUMMARY 1 Project DESCRIPTION 3 I. Objectives 3 II. Rationale 3 III. Conceptual Perspective 3 Modeling Strategies, Patterns and Mathematical Theorems, and Working Hypotheses 4 Heuristics for Theorizing Dynamic Evolution of Coherence among Formal Patterns 7 Dynamics 9 IV Measurement: Detecting Patterns in Networks 9 V. Hypothesis Tests on Social Transformations 10 VI. Modeling and Hypothesis Testing: Research Problems and Questions 11 Problem 1: Cohesive Unity 11 Problem 2: Exchange Balances and Multilevel Graphs 12 Problems 3/4: Bundling and Scaling 13 Problem 5: Distributive Transformation 14 VIII. Developing Methods for the Integration and Extension of Network Results 14 Cohesive Groups, Cohesive Roles, Cohesive Blockmodels 14 VIII. Research Schedules and Deliverables 17 IX. Key Personnel and Training 17