Lauren Carter
Biographic Data
| ID | 6893041 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lauren Carter |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lauren |
| FAMILY NAME | Carter |
| SIGNATURE | CARTER L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Cardiff University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8891-731X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Gender, kinship, and the structure of friendship networks among Tsimane horticulturalists in lowland Bolivia
Friendship is a central feature of human social organisation, yet most empirical evidence on friendship networks comes from children and adolescents in industrialised societies. Here, we examine adult friendship networks among Tsimane horticulturalists of lowland Bolivia to test predictions about the structure of women’s and men’s friendship networks and the role of age and kinship in friend choice. Using sociocentric network data from adults in …
Using evidence to improve policy and practice
The creation of a network of What Works Centres in the UK reflects a belief that the provision of high-quality evidence can improve public policy decisions. The literature on evidence-based policy suggests that rational, technocratic models belie the complex and contested nature of the policy process and that What Works Centres are likely to face a number of challenges as they seek to synthesise and mobilise knowledge. Wide variations are found b…
Using evidence to improve policy and practice
The creation of a network of What Works Centres in the UK reflects a belief that the provision of high-quality evidence can improve public policy decisions. The literature on evidence-based policy suggests that rational, technocratic models belie the complex and contested nature of the policy process and that What Works Centres are likely to face a number of challenges as they seek to synthesise and mobilise knowledge. Wide variations are found b…
Using evidence to improve policy and practice
The creation of a network of What Works Centres in the UK reflects a belief that the provision of high-quality evidence can improve public policy decisions. The literature on evidence-based policy suggests that rational, technocratic models belie the complex and contested nature of the policy process and that What Works Centres are likely to face a number of challenges as they seek to synthesise and mobilise knowledge. Wide variations are found b…
Gender, kinship, and the structure of friendship networks among Tsimane horticulturalists in lowland Bolivia
Friendship is a central feature of human social organisation, yet most empirical evidence on friendship networks comes from children and adolescents in industrialised societies. Here, we examine adult friendship networks among Tsimane horticulturalists of lowland Bolivia to test predictions about the structure of women’s and men’s friendship networks and the role of age and kinship in friend choice. Using sociocentric network data from adults in …
Complex Network Analysis Techniques (1 work) · Computer Science (1 work) · Data Analysis and Archiving (1 work) · Empirical evidence (1 work) · Epistemology (1 work) · Evidence-based policy (1 work) · Evidence-based practice (1 work) · Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation (1 work) · Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior (1 work) · Face (sociological concept (1 work)