Showing papers by "Linton C. Freeman published in 1980"
TL;DR: In this paper, a new measure of a kind of structural centrality called pair-dependency is introduced, which explicates the centrality-related notion of the gatekeeper.
Abstract: This is a note to introduce a new measure of a kind of structural centrality called pair-dependency. Pair-dependency explicates the centrality-related notion of the gatekeeper. Moreover, it turns out to be a fundamental structural property of communication networks that provides the basis for the derivation of two standard measures of structural centrality.
206 citations
01 May 1980-International Journal of Human-computer Studies \/ International Journal of Man-machine Studies
TL;DR: In this paper, a collection of social scientists examine the social context out of which they develop close friendship ties and the impact of an extended computer conference on such ties and uncover shifts in the structure of ties among the participants.
Abstract: This is a study of a collection of social scientists. It examines the social context out of which they develop close friendship ties and the impact of an extended computer conference on such ties. The perspective of R. H. Atkin (1974) is used to uncover shifts in the structure of ties among the participants.
70 citations