Factorial techniques are widely used in Social Network Analysis to analyze and visualize networks. When the purpose is to represent the relational similarities, simple correspondence analysis is the most frequent used technique. However, in the case of affiliation networks, its use can be criticized because the involved χ 2 distance does not adequately reflect the actual relational patterns. In this paper we perform a simulation study to compare the metric involved in Correspondence Analysis with respect to the one in Multiple Correspondence Analysis. Analytical results and simulation outcomes show that Multiple Correspondence Analysis allows a proper graphical appraisal of the underlying two-mode relational structure.

A Comparison of χ 2 Metrics for the Assessment of Relational Similarities in Affiliation Networks

DE STEFANO, DOMENICO;
2014-01-01

Abstract

Factorial techniques are widely used in Social Network Analysis to analyze and visualize networks. When the purpose is to represent the relational similarities, simple correspondence analysis is the most frequent used technique. However, in the case of affiliation networks, its use can be criticized because the involved χ 2 distance does not adequately reflect the actual relational patterns. In this paper we perform a simulation study to compare the metric involved in Correspondence Analysis with respect to the one in Multiple Correspondence Analysis. Analytical results and simulation outcomes show that Multiple Correspondence Analysis allows a proper graphical appraisal of the underlying two-mode relational structure.
2014
978-3-319-06691-2
978-3-319-06692-9
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