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Multi-way multi-group segregation and diversity indices.

Root Gorelick¹, Susan M Bertram

¹Department of Biology, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. Root_Gorelick@carleton.ca

|June 10, 2010

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This study introduces new methods to calculate segregation and diversity indices for complex, multi-way contingency tables. These advanced indices enable rigorous analysis of changes in employment and biological diversity.

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Area of Science:

Statistics
Sociology
Biology

Background:

Existing segregation/diversity indices are limited to two-way tables or simple variables.
Multi-way tables are needed for complex demographic and biological data.
Prototypical examples include industry segregation by race and sex.

Purpose of the Study:

To extend existing segregation indices to multi-way contingency tables.
To develop novel methods for calculating diversity and segregation across multiple variables.
To provide a framework applicable to complex individual attributes.

Main Methods:

Extended Euclidean distance and Boltzmann/Shannon/Theil indices using multiple summations.
Developed a heuristic conceptualization for entropy-based indices.
Proposed an overall index as the arithmetic mean of normalized association measures across all orders.

Main Results:

Successfully extended segregation indices to multi-way contingency tables.
Demonstrated applications in biological contexts like age polyethism and linkage disequilibrium.
Methods accommodate individuals with multiple attributes (e.g., race, sex, employment).

Conclusions:

The developed methods allow for rigorous testing of changes in employment and biological diversity.
Enables more nuanced analysis of segregation and diversity in complex populations.
Significant policy implications for understanding societal and biological patterns.