Social simulation — is the modeling or simulation, normally performed using a computer, of social phenomena (e.g., cooperation, competition, markets, social networks dynamics, etc.). A subset within social simulations are Agent Based Social Simulations (ABSS) which… … Wikipedia
Social solidarity — refers to the integration, and degree and type of integration, shown by a society or group. Collins Dictionary of Sociology , p621.] It refers to the ties in a society social relations that bind people to one another. Solidarity is commonly… … Wikipedia
social change — ▪ sociology Introduction in sociology, the alteration of mechanisms within the social structure, characterized by changes in cultural symbols, rules of behaviour, social organizations, or value systems. Throughout the historical… … Universalium
Out-group homogeneity — The outgroup homogeneity effect is one s perception of out group members as more similar to one another than are in group members. I.e. they are alike; we are diverse .[1] The outgroup homogeneity effect, or relative outgroup homogeniety has been … Wikipedia
Outgroup homogeneity bias — According to the outgroup homogeneity bias, individuals see members of their own group as being relatively more varied than members of other groups.This bias was found to be unrelated to the number of group and non group members individuals knew … Wikipedia
Australia — /aw strayl yeuh/, n. 1. a continent SE of Asia, between the Indian and the Pacific oceans. 18,438,824; 2,948,366 sq. mi. (7,636,270 sq. km). 2. Commonwealth of, a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, consisting of the federated states and… … Universalium
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA — UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, country in N. America. This article is arranged according to the following outline: introduction Colonial Era, 1654–1776 Early National Period, 1776–1820 German Jewish Period, 1820–1880 East European Jewish Period,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
UNIVERSITIES — Jewish interest in education, including its advanced forms, goes back to the early history of the people. Specialists in the history of education, both Jewish and non Jewish, have long recognized that the academy of ancient Judea and Babylonia… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
ONS coding system — In the United Kingdom, the Office for National Statistics maintains a series of codes to represent a wide range of geographical areas of the UK, for use in tabulating census and other statistical data. These codes are referred to as ONS codes or… … Wikipedia
Village of Belle Terre v. Boraas — Infobox SCOTUS case Litigants=Village of Belle Terre v. Boraas ArgueDateA=February 19 ArgueDateB=20 ArgueYear=1974 DecideDate=April 1 DecideYear=1974 FullName=Village of Belle Terre, et al., v. Bruce Boraas, et al. Citation=94 S.Ct. 1536, 39 L.Ed … Wikipedia