Binding Social and Cultural Networks: A Model
Camille Roth, Paul Bourgine

TL;DR
This paper proposes a formal model integrating social and cultural networks using Galois lattice theory and extended Barabasi-Albert models to study their coevolution, influence, and cluster formation.
Contribution
It introduces a novel framework combining social and semantic networks with dual distance and reciprocal influence, extending existing models for better analysis.
Findings
Framework for coevolution of social and conceptual networks
Application of Galois lattice theory to cultural communities
Extended preferential attachment model with reciprocal influence
Abstract
Until now, most studies carried onto social or semantic networks have considered each of these networks independently. Our goal here is to bring a formal frame for studying both networks empirically as well as to point out stylized facts that would explain their reciprocal influence and the emergence of clusters of agents, which may also be regarded as ''cultural cliques''. We show how to apply the Galois lattice theory to the modeling of the coevolution of social and conceptual networks, and the characterization of cultural communities. Basing our approach on Barabasi-Albert's models, we however extend the usual preferential attachment probability in order to take into account the reciprocal influence of both networks, therefore introducing the notion of dual distance. In addition to providing a theoretic frame we draw here a program of empirical tests which should give root to a more…
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Taxonomy
TopicsComplex Network Analysis Techniques · Opinion Dynamics and Social Influence · Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks
