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Christofer Edling

Christofer Edling

Professor

Christofer Edling

Mathematics in sociology

Author

  • Christofer Edling

Summary, in English

Since mathematical sociology was firmly established in the 1960s, it has grown tremendously. Today it has an impressive scope and deals with topical problems of social structure and social change. A distinctive feature of today's use of mathematics in sociology is the movement toward a synthesis between process, structure, and action. In combination with an increased attention to social mechanisms and the problems of causality and temporality, this synthesis can add to its relevance for sociology in general. The article presents recent advances and major sociological research streams in contemporary sociology that involve the application of mathematics, logic, and computer modeling.

Publishing year

2002

Language

English

Pages

197-220

Publication/Series

Annual Review of Sociology

Volume

28

Document type

Journal article

Topic

  • Sociology (excluding Social Work, Social Psychology and Social Anthropology)

Keywords

  • sociology
  • sociologi
  • game-theory
  • social networks
  • collective action
  • exchange networks
  • small-world networks
  • rational choice model
  • social
  • social mechanisms
  • rational choice
  • mathematical models
  • social structure
  • process
  • multiple networks
  • theoretical-analysis
  • vacancy chains
  • weak-ties

Status

Published