This symposium is organized by the Centre for Digital Humanities at the University of Groningen and The Patio and consists of two workshops, two keynote talks, and several presentations delivered by early career researchers.

The idea that similarity breeds connection, in network terms, is captured by the concept of homophily. This refers to the tendency of people to associate with similar others, and it can be regarded as a fundamental pattern to understand human relations. As such, the study of homophily can provide key insights into the flow of information and behaviors within any type of society or community, past and present.

Established and early career researchers will present and discuss both quantitative and qualitative network science research on homophily in social networks across many fields (e.g. Communication, Media Studies, History, Sociology, Political Science, Philosophy, etc).

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