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Area of Science:

  • Computational Social Science
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Agent-based modeling (ABM) has explored the relationship between sense of community and diversity.
  • Previous models often assumed fixed agent attributes, influencing outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the hypothesis of a dialectical relationship between sense of community and diversity using agent-based modeling.
  • To determine if this relationship is inherent or context-dependent.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of existing agent-based models.
  • Comparison of models with fixed agent attributes versus models with contextually defined, changeable diversity.

Main Results:

  • Models with fixed agent attributes appear to support a dialectical relationship between community and diversity.
  • Models incorporating contextually defined and changeable diversity suggest no inherent dialectical relationship.
  • Social construction of the setting is a key determinant of community strength in diverse environments.

Conclusions:

  • The existence of a strong sense of community in diverse settings is not an inherent property but is contingent on the social context.
  • Agent-based modeling highlights the importance of dynamic diversity and social context in understanding community formation.