¿Qué es una relacion social ? Un conjunto de mediaciones diádicas

Networks analysts have developed sophisticated methods of collecting and analysing relational data, but they have been rarely interested in the definition of the relations themselves. The aim of this article is to propose a theoretical framework allowing to define interpersonal relations, and to precise their place in the whole set of social forms. The reasoning is supported by a an empirical study of personal networks in the south of France.