Understanding Mathematical Sociology

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Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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Drawing on the tools of mathematics and formal modeling, this engaging book provides a foundational understanding of mathematical sociology through a case-by-case exploration of sociological questions.John Skvoretz underscores that the application of mathematics to sociology is integral to the ability to formulate theories about social structure and group processes clearly and unambiguously, to make advances in the social sciences. Presenting a gradual introduction to mathematical models that builds to more complex tools and logic of inquiry, Skvoretz develops an accessible resource for advancing sociology research programs. He argues that, while such tools cannot eliminate all contention over semantics, mathematical modeling can help to narrow the areas of disagreement within sociology.Students and academics across the social sciences, particularly social network analysis, group processes, social psychology and sociology, will benefit from this book’s illuminating approach to building theoretical models in their disciplines.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-02-17
Mått156 x 234 x undefined mm
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieUnderstanding series
FörlagEdward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN9781035319435

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ContentsPreface1 Introduction 2 Talk, talk, talk: participation in task groups 3 We, they, us, them: intergroup relations 4 Agents, teams, success, status: exercises in computational sociology 5 Trajectory and time: dynamic models with applications in stratification and group process research 6 More talk: participation revisited 7 We, they, us, them: intergroup associations revisited 8 We, they, us, them: intergroup associations in the small 9 Coda References

‘Animated by the belief that sociology can be a rigorous science, Skvoretz explains clearly how to design and to study mathematical and computational models to answer substantive micro-macro questions including the emergence of hierarchies in small groups and the construction of homophily in networks of intergroup relationships. Examples of how those models can be connected to empirical data are also provided. In a word, Skvoretz presents mathematical sociology at work thus succeeding in introducing the principles and the tools of mathematical sociology while demonstrating the explanatory power of the approach. This is a text that complements, and is promised to sit aside, iconic introductions to mathematical sociology written by Coleman, Fararo, Sorensen or Rapoport as well as, more recently, by Bonacich and Lu.’