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Political science and sociology increasingly rely on mathematical modeling and sophisticated data analysis, and many graduate programs in these fields now require students to take a "math camp" or a semester-long or yearlong course to acquire the necessary skills. Available textbooks are written for mathematics or economics majors, and fail to convey to students of political science and sociology the reasons for learning often-abstract mathematical concepts. A Mathematics Course for Political and Social Research fills this gap, providing both a primer for math novices in the social sciences and a handy reference for seasoned researchers. The book begins with the fundamental building blocks of mathematics and basic algebra, then goes on to cover essential subjects such as calculus in one and more than one variable, including optimization, constrained optimization, and implicit functions; linear algebra, including Markov chains and eigenvectors; and probability. It describes the intermediate steps most other textbooks leave out, features numerous exercises throughout, and grounds all concepts by illustrating their use and importance in political science and sociology. Uniquely designed and ideal for students and researchers in political science and sociology Uses practical examples from political science and sociology Features "Why Do I Care?" sections that explain why concepts are useful Includes numerous exercises Complete online solutions manual (available only to professors, email david.siegel at duke.edu, subject line "Solution Set") Selected solutions available online to students

Mathematical sociology. --- Mathematics --- Mathematik. --- Methodologie. --- Political science --- Politische Wissenschaft. --- Study and teaching (Higher) --- Methodology. --- Political aspects. --- Social aspects. --- Mathematics. --- Social sciences --- Math --- Science --- Mathematical models.

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Inspired by the writings of J.L. Moreno, the contributors to this volume present a wide range of clinical and educational applications of psychodrama with various client groups, problems and settings. Part One explores the integration of psychodrama and sociometry with other therapy methods including structural family therapy, art therapy, and group therapy. Part Two describes innovative applications of action methods to different groups, such as trauma survivors, and the lesbian, gay, Bi-sexual and Transgender (LGBT) community. Applications of psychodrama in education, training and consultati

Drama --- Sociometry. --- Acting --- Drama therapy --- Dramatherapy --- Psychodrama --- Psychotherapy --- Educational tests and measurements --- Mathematical sociology --- Social interaction --- Social psychology --- Therapeutic use. --- Therapeutic use

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This 2007 book provides a systematic and self-contained account of the fast-developing theory of complex social networks. Social networks are central to the understanding of most socio-economic phenomena in the modern world. The classical approach to studying them relies on a methodology that abstracts from their size and complexity. In contrast, the approach taken in this book keeps complexity at the core, whilst integrating it with the incentive considerations that are preeminent in traditional economic analysis. The treatment starts with a detailed discussion of the basic models that act as 'benchmarks' for the complex-network literature: random networks, small worlds, and scale-free networks, before studying three different forces that underlie almost all network phenomena in social contexts: diffusion, search, and play. Finally, these forces are combined into a unified framework that is brought to bear on the issue of network formation and the coevolution of agents' behaviour and their pattern of interaction.

Social networks --- Sociometry --- 302.35 --- Educational tests and measurements --- Mathematical sociology --- Social interaction --- Social psychology --- Networking, Social --- Networks, Social --- Social networking --- Social support systems --- Support systems, Social --- Interpersonal relations --- Cliques (Sociology) --- Microblogs --- Business, Economy and Management --- Economics --- Social networks. --- Sociometry.

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Sociometry --- Social psychology --- Social psychology. --- Sociometry. --- Mass psychology --- Psychology, Social --- Educational tests and measurements --- Mathematical sociology --- Social interaction --- Human ecology --- Psychology --- Social groups --- Sociology --- Sociométrie. --- Sociométrie --- Psychologie sociale. --- Sociologia. --- Psicologia social. --- Sociometria.

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Modern computer power and high-precision observational data have greatly improved the reliability of meteoroid stream models. At present, scientific research calls for two kinds of models: precise ones for individual streams, and statistically averaged ones for Solar System dust distribution models. Thus, there is a wide field of study open to stream modellers. This brief describes step-by-step computer simulations of meteoroid stream formation and evolution. Detailed derivations of relevant formulae are given, along with plenty of helpful, digestible figures explaining the subtleties of the method. Each theoretical section ends with examples aimed to help readers practice and master the material. Most of the examples are based on the Geminid meteoroid stream model, which has been developed by the author in the last 30 years. The book is intended for researchers interested in meteor astronomy and mathematical modelling, and it is also accessible to physics and astrophysics students.

Astrophysics. --- Mathematical physics. --- Sociophysics. --- Econophysics. --- Theoretical Astrophysics. --- Astrophysics and Astroparticles. --- Data-driven Science, Modeling and Theory Building. --- Physical mathematics --- Physics --- Mathematical sociology --- Statistical physics --- Astronomical physics --- Astronomy --- Cosmic physics --- Economics --- Mathematics --- Statistical methods