Culture can be modeled as a network where individuals, groups, and cultural elements are represented as nodes, and their relationships as links. This network perspective enables analysis of interconnections between various aspects like kinship structures, religious beliefs, and economic activities.

The application of graph theory and combinatorial mathematics allows for quantification of network properties, enabling cultural comparisons and temporal analysis through parameters like network density, centrality, and clustering coefficients.

The paradigm serves as a complement to traditional ethnographic methods rather than a replacement. Qualitative data informs network model construction, while quantitative analysis reveals hidden patterns and provides objective comparison basis.