Sociogram

A sociogram is a graphic representation of social links that a person

has. It is a graph drawing that plots the structure of interpersonal
relations in a group situation.[1]

Overview
Sociograms were developed by Jacob L. Moreno to analyze
choices or preferences within a group.[2][3] They can diagram the An example of a social network
structure and patterns of group interactions. A sociogram can be diagram
drawn on the basis of many different criteria: Social relations,
channels of influence, lines of communication etc.

Those points on a sociogram who have many choices are called stars. Those with few or no choices are
called isolates. Individuals who choose each other are known to have made a mutual choice. One-way
choice refers to individuals who choose someone but the choice is not reciprocated. Cliques are groups of
three or more people within a larger group who all choose each other (mutual choice).

Sociograms are the charts or tools used to find the sociometry of a social space.

Under the social discipline model, sociograms are sometimes used to reduce misbehavior in a classroom
environment.[4] A sociogram is constructed after students answer a series of questions probing for
affiliations with other classmates. The diagram can then be used to identify pathways for social acceptance
for misbehaving students. In this context, the resulting sociograms are known as a friendship chart. Often,
the most important person/thing is in a bigger bubble in relation to everyone else. The size of the bubble
represents the importance, with the biggest bubble meaning most important and the smallest representing
the least important.

Gallery
Moreno's sociograms
 1st grade 2nd grade 3rd grade 4th grade

5th grade 6th grade 7th grade 8th grade

See also
Social network analysis software
Corporate interlocks
Diagram
Network science
Organizational chart
Social balance theory
Sociomapping
Sociometry
Barry Wellman

References
1. Sociogram (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sociogram) at merriam-webster.com.
2. Moreno, J. L. (1934), Who Shall Survive?, New York, N.Y.: Beacon House.
3. "An Experiential Approach to Organization Development 7th ed."Brown, Donald R.and
Harvey, Don. Page 134
4. Wolfgang, Charles H., Solving Discipline And Classroom Management Problems: Methods
and Models for Today’s Teachers; U.S.A, John Wiley and Sons, 2001.; p. 116

External links

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