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    Simulation Models of Ethnocentrism and Diversity: An Introduction to the Special Issue

    Edmonds, B, Hales, D and Lessard-Phillips, L (2020) Simulation Models of Ethnocentrism and Diversity: An Introduction to the Special Issue. Social Science Computer Review, 38 (4). pp. 359-364. ISSN 0894-4393

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    © The Author(s) 2019. The theme and key ideas behind the special issue are discussed, in particular the terms: “ethnocentrism” and “diversity.” It picks out three very influential simulation models in this area, pointing out that these are at the abstract end of the simulation spectrum, thus not strongly related to any data and overinterpreted by many subsequent readers. It also briefly discusses four themes that emerged in an associated workshop. Finally, the four papers in the special issue are outlined, and this concludes with a plea for research which (a) makes greater use of social science data, (b) is more open minded about the assumptions made, and (c) is more cautious as to the interpretation of simulations.

    Item Type: Article
    Peer-reviewed: Yes
    Date Deposited: 25 Feb 2019 10:07
    Publisher: SAGE
    Additional Information: This is an Author Accepted Manuscript of an article in the journal Social Science Computer Review, published by and Copyright SAGE.
    Divisions: Faculties > Business and Law
    Research Centres > Future Economies
    Subject terms: simulation, agents, ethnocentrism, diversity, in-group, racism, immigration, General Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, 0807 Library and Information Studies, 0899 Other Information and Computing Sciences, 0806 Information Systems
    URI: https://e-space.mmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/622511
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0894439318824316
    ISSN 0894-4393

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