Networks and Religion

Everton, Sean F.

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“…Densely‐knit groups of dissidents and non‐conformists whose members' lack—or abandon—ties to the surrounding society are vulnerable to radicalization but incapable of expanding their movement very far. When a heterodox group's insularity combines with the experience of social hostility or political repression, it is especially likely to generate further polarization and radicalization among its members (Everton, 2016, 2018). As suggested by the literature on sects and cults, members of such communities tend to radicalize as they become progressively isolated and disconnected from conventional society (Bader & Baker, 2019; Everton, 2018; Stark & Bainbridge, 1996).…”

Section: Structure Identity and Ideology In The Inception Of Radicalismmentioning

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“…When a heterodox group's insularity combines with the experience of social hostility or political repression, it is especially likely to generate further polarization and radicalization among its members (Everton, 2016, 2018). As suggested by the literature on sects and cults, members of such communities tend to radicalize as they become progressively isolated and disconnected from conventional society (Bader & Baker, 2019; Everton, 2018; Stark & Bainbridge, 1996). Radicalization is not simply a matter of adhering to heterodox ideas; the more dependent that its members become on a radical group for security and welfare, the more committed they will be to the cause (Berman, 2011).…”

Section: Structure Identity and Ideology In The Inception Of Radicalismmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In the last 2 decades, the spread of radical ideas has become an area of pressing concern. In sociology interest in the spread of radicalism is evident in research areas such as contentious politics (Beck, 2015; Della Porta & Kriesi, 1999; Givan et al., 2010; McAdam et al., 2001; Tarrow, 2010; Xu, 2013), religion (Berman, 2011; Dawson, 2003, 2009; Everton, 2018), and racist movements (Blee & Creasap, 2010; Simi & Futrell, 2015). This burgeoning interest reflects concern with political discontent that scholars have traced to widening social inequality in the advanced democracies (Bartels, 2008; Cramer, 2016; McVeigh & Estep, 2019).…”

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Explaining the diffusion of radical ideas

Hsiao

Pfaff

2022

Sociology Compass

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Growing interest in the diffusion of radicalism reflects concern with political discontent and widening social inequality. It also reflects the profoundly different forms of communication emerging from the new digital media environment that are recasting radical politics. Sociology has important and longstanding insights into the incubation of radical ideas and the inception of radical movements. Drawing on general network models, particularly threshold network diffusion models, we argue for a compelling perspective on the diffusion of radicalism that is emerging in contemporary sociology. Studying the spread of radical ideas contributes to the development of the diffusion literature by underscoring the limitations of static and singular network explanations-explanations that examine one network and one direction of influence at time. We contend that scholars should distinguish between the limited diffusion of radical ideas and the widespread diffusion of radical ideas. To explain the latter, network theories should integrate frameworks of multiplex networks and network ecosystems, as illustrated by research on the rise of radical right-wing political rhetoric. We consider how sociology might inform strategies for containing radicalism before drawing conclusions about future conceptual and methodological directions in research on radicalism.

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Section: Structure Identity and Ideology In The Inception Of Radicalismmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Structure Identity and Ideology In The Inception Of Radicalismmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Explaining the diffusion of radical ideas

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2022

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“…A radikális és függőségelméletekkel kapcsolatos elemzések gyakran összeérnek a gazdaságtudományokban alkalmazott hálózati tesztekkel, és manapság már nemcsak a dependencia formáit körvonalazzák, de a nemzetközi ellátási láncok vagy a pénzügyi globalitás hatásait is vizsgálják (Steiber, 1979;Hoff-Ward, 2004;Kenett-Havlin, 2015;Perera-Bell-Bliemer, 2017). A konstruktivista megközelítést elsősorban az identitással, technikai innovációk társadalmi következményivel, (inter)kultúrával vagy vallással foglalkozó hálózattudományi kísérletek segítik (Walsham 1997;Keck-Sikkink, 1998;Everton, 2018). Bármelyik elméletről vagy kutatási kérdésről legyen is szó, a módszertan egyaránt alkalmazza a kapcsolati rendszer felépítésével, a hálózat önálló szerepével, valamint belső dinamikával foglalkozó eljárásokat.…”

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A nemzetközi kapcsolatok hálózattudományi megközelítései

Kacziba¹

2018

Politikatudományi Szemle

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A nemzetközi tér és az abban lezajló interakciók fokozódó komplexitása kihívás elé állítja a szférával foglalkozó tradicionális módszertani lehetőségeket. Az állami és nem-állami aktorok számának drasztikus növekedése, illetve a technikai innovációk és globalizáció révén felgyorsult interakciók új módszertani eszközök kifejlesztését követelik meg, amelyek révén a nemzetközi komplexitás lekövethető és elemezhető. Jelen tanulmány a módszertani lehetőségek közül a hálózattudomány diszciplináris alkalmazásának kereteit tekinti át: megvizsgálja a nemzetközi kapcsolatok hálózatkutatási megközelítésének előzményeit, legfontosabb szakirodalmi vívmányait, módszertani alternatíváit, valamint a módszerben rejlő lehetőségeket és korlátokat. Az írás célja, hogy a hálózati szemlélet nemzetközi tanulmányokban megjelenő trendjeit röviden ismertesse. Kulcsszavak: hálózatkutatás ■ nemzetközi kapcsolatok ■ kapcsolatháló-elemzés ■ módszertan

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“…On the inter-congregational level, relational connections between congregations are very important, for example, for mutual support between ministers and for community-based collaborations (Ammerman 2005; Fulton 2016; McClure 2020). However, very little research has been conducted on homophily in inter-congregational networks due to data limitations (Everton 2018: xvi–xvii).…”

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Congregations of a Feather? Exploring Homophily in a Network of Religious Congregations

McClure

2021

Review of Religious Research

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Background Homophily, the tendency for relationships to be more common among actors who share similarities, has been observed in social network studies of individuals and organizations. Homophily can encourage close, supportive relationships but limit exposure to diversity. Homophily may have important implications for religious congregations, but research has been limited due to few social network data collections on congregations. Purpose This research note uses a new data collection from an inter-congregational network of religious congregations in eight counties encompassing and surrounding a major metropolitan area in the southeastern United States. Its goal is to identify sources of homophily between congregations as well as types of congregations whose immediate networks, which include the congregations to which a congregation has direct relational ties, differ in levels of homophily. Methods Quadratic assignment procedure correlations are used to identify sources of homophily, and both fractional logistic and negative binomial regression models are used to examine the extent to which congregational characteristics predict levels of homophily. Results Three key sources of homophily include sharing the same religious tradition and family, sharing the same racial composition, and having a smaller geographical distance between congregations. Congregations’ religious family, racial composition, community setting, and the extent to which attenders are younger and newer matter for predicting levels of homophily. The results have implications for: LDS and Church of Christ congregations; multiracial congregations; declining denominationalism; rural congregations. Conclusions and Implications Congregations of a feather do, in fact, flock together. The results inform a variety of practical implications for congregations. Because of the time constraints experienced by many ministers, denominational events might provide some of the most accessible opportunities to build relationships with other congregations. Multiracial congregations often serve as bridges connecting congregations of different racial compositions. Distinctive and centralized religious groups, like the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, may also effectively encourage relationships across congregations of different racial compositions. Homophily may also impact the extent to which congregations learn about innovations from other congregations and the extent to which collaborations with other congregations are effective.

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Networks and Religion

Cited by 82 publications

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Explaining the diffusion of radical ideas

Explaining the diffusion of radical ideas

A nemzetközi kapcsolatok hálózattudományi megközelítései

Congregations of a Feather? Exploring Homophily in a Network of Religious Congregations

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