Path consistency in directed graphs and social structure

American Journal of Sociology • Vol/Iss. 73 • Published In 1967 • Pages: 287-293 •

By Sweetser, Dorrian Apple

Abstract

This study uses "rules of combination" to describe internal order in social groups. The author examines kinship structure, and specifically the relationship of the mother's brother towards the son. Results support the hypothesis.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
Other	Researchers Own
Ethnographic Atlas (EA)

Hypotheses (1)
Hypothesis	Supported
"The role of the mother's brother toward [ego] ought to vary with that of the mother's brother toward the mother. Assuming that the mother is to some degree superior to the boy, then if the mother's brother has some authority over the boy, one would expect him to have some authority over the mother. If he has none over the son, being close and indulgent, he should have no authority over the mother" (292)	Supported

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Path consistency in directed graphs and social structure

American Journal of Sociology • Vol/Iss. 73 • Published In 1967 • Pages: 287-293 • Cite

By Sweetser, Dorrian Apple

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (1)

American Journal of Sociology • Vol/Iss. 73 • Published In 1967 • Pages: 287-293 •