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Computing in qualitative sociology
Qualitative Sociology, 1985In the last year or two, one of the most valuable potential uses of computing has become practical for working sociologists. Electronic mail (e-mail) among researchers on different campuses offers many possibilities for improved collaboration. With electronic mail, scholars on different campuses dial into their local computer centers.
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Computer Simulation in Sociology
Social Science Computer Review, 2002Computer simulation is spreading in the field of scientific research. In sociology, too, there are important applications. Some different techniques of simulation have developed: system dynamics, multiagent systems, cellular automata, and genetic algorithms.
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Some Computer-Based Developments in Sociology
Science, 1985Sociological data sets are now being computer analyzed by means of a variety of sophisticated procedures, to produce results that reflect the intricacy of social life. Computers also are being used to conduct simulations of social processes based on mathematical models and to collect the data for analysis. Portable computers allow computing power to be
D R, Heise, R G, Simmons
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, 2020 ACM SIGSOC Bulletin, 1975
This work was supported in part by NSF Grant GZ-3431 for a College Faculty Workshop on Computer Science in Social and Behavioral Science Education at the University of Colorado, 1974.
Francis Sim, Ronald E. Anderson
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This work was supported in part by NSF Grant GZ-3431 for a College Faculty Workshop on Computer Science in Social and Behavioral Science Education at the University of Colorado, 1974.
Francis Sim, Ronald E. Anderson
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Agent‐Based Computational Sociology
2012Most of the intriguing social phenomena of our time, such as international terrorism, social inequality, and urban ethnic segregation, are consequences of complex forms of agent interaction that are difficult to observe methodically and experimentally.
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Computational Sociology: Reinventing Sociology for the Next Millennium
Social Science Computer Review, 1993This paper proposes a computational approach to sociology. I argue that computational sociology is not just another specialty within an already fragmented discipline but that it provides an opportunity to integrate traditionally disparate approaches within sociology and provides a foundation for transforming sociology in the 2Ist century.
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Sociological computing: An opportunity missed?
The American Sociologist, 1991Rapid advances in sociological computing are changing virtually every aspect of scholarly sociological work. These changes offer an opportunity for sociologists to improve the quality of their work and bring new insights and approaches to bear on important sociological problems.
Ronald E. Anderson, Edward E. Brent
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Sociological Rob: How Rob Kling Brought Computing and Sociology Together
The Information Society, 2004I was giving a talk about communication networks and social networks at the Sunbelt Social Network conference. This was well before the Internet. No one cared about this except for this rather big, red-headed guy who was leaning forward with interest, nodding and frowning as I went on. I immediately knew that he would be Questioner #1. I was right. Rob
Barry Wellman, Starr Roxanne Hiltz
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