Modelling Norms (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014)

The book focusses on questions of individual and collective action, the emergence and dynamics of social norms and the feedback between individual behaviour and social phenomena. It discusses traditional modelling approaches to social norms and shows the usefulness of agent-based modelling for the study of these micro-macro interactions. Existing agent-based models of social norms are discussed and it is shown that so far too much priority has been given to parsimonious models and questions of the emergence of norms, with many aspects of social norms, such as norm-change, not being modelled. Juvenile delinquency, group radicalisation and moral decision making are used as case studies for agent-based models of collective action extending existing models by providing an embedding into social networks, social influence via argumentation and a causal action theory of moral decision making. The major contribution of the book is to highlight the multifaceted nature of the dynamics of social norms, consisting not only of emergence, and the importance of embedding of agent-based models into existing theory.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Release date:	August 2015
First published:	2014
Authors:	Corinna Elsenbroich • Nigel Gilbert
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	213
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
ISBN-13:	978-9401785143
Categories:	Books > Computing & IT > Applications of computing > Computer modelling & simulation Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social research & statistics > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > General
LSN:	9401785147
Barcode:	9789401785143

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