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On the Role of Space, Place, and Social Networks in Social Participation
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Abstract Recent literature recognises the importance of situating social networks in spatial contexts to better understand how space, place, and social networks interact and are co‐constituted. Despite this call, the mainstream literature in social network analysis pays relatively little attention to spatial... view more
Recent literature recognises the importance of situating social networks in spatial contexts to better understand how space, place, and social networks interact and are co‐constituted. Despite this call, the mainstream literature in social network analysis pays relatively little attention to spatial dimensions of social networks and remains largely disconnected from the vast body of research on spatial networks in geography and cognate fields. This thematic issue is one step towards advancing this research agenda by examining how such an approach relates to issues of social inclusion and social participation. It includes a selection of studies that focus on the relation between space and social networks across a wide variety of research fields and contexts. Contributions use original, often mixed‐method approaches and multiple perspectives for capturing the role of space and people’s experience of place in network formation through physical, cultural, and geographical dimensions. We conclude this editorial by briefly suggesting areas for future research.... view less
Keywords
social network; analysis; zone
Classification
Other Fields of Sociology
General Sociology, Basic Research, General Concepts and History of Sociology, Sociological Theories
Free Keywords
distance; social network analysis; spatial context
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
Page/Pages
p. 217-220
Journal
Social Inclusion, 10 (2022) 3
Issue topic
On the Role of Space, Place, and Social Networks in Social Participation
ISSN
2183-2803
Status
Published Version; reviewed