Mathematical Sociology

Mathematical sociology is a fascinating field. From Wikipedia, the free, on-line encyclopedia:

Mathematical sociology is the usage of mathematics to construct social theories. In sociology, in general, the connection between mathematics and sociology is confined to problems of data analysis; employing statistical models. Many sociological theories are strong in intuitive content, but weak from a formal point of view. In mathematical sociology, the preferred style is encapsulated in the phrase "constructing a mathematical model." This means making specified assumptions about some mathematical objects and providing an empirical interpretation for the ideas. It also means deducing properties of the model and comparing these with relevant empirical data.

Mathematical sociology provides a rich set of tools for entrepreneurs to use in thinking about their products and their customers. If they don't do the math, they end up with weak ideas about the world around them. One of the most interesting applications of mathematical sociology is in network analysis.

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