ABSTRACT

First published in 1976, this A Theory of Group Structures is a study of the aggregation of individuals into groups, which cuts across many different social sciences. Volume two examines a sequence of twelve experiments and reports empirical tests of the theory presented in volume one. The result is a major revision of existing research into problems of group structure and a case study in paradigm development. This book will be of interest to students of all social sciences.

chapter 11|12 pages

A Method for Strong Inference

chapter 12|37 pages

Some Basic Results

chapter 13|30 pages

Channel Preferences

chapter 14|30 pages

Group Preferences for Type of Structure

chapter 15|23 pages

Ex Ante Test Implications of the Theory

chapter 17|41 pages

Summarizing the Empirical Work