Analytic derivation of sociometric dimensions |
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Authors: | Harley B. Messinger |
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Affiliation: | Bureau of Epidemiology, National Health and Welfare, Ottawa, Canada K1A OL2 |
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Abstract: | Dimensional analysis has been defined variously as the synthesis of dimensionless variables and as a way of spatially representing data. While in sociometrics, one may not be able to devise models resembling those of the physical sciences because of the complexity of many social situations, one may in some cases successfully apply the techniques of classic dimensional analysis and get empirically valid results. More often we derive with analytic methods from the social sciences different kinds of dimensional frameworks in which to represent data. This paper will compare these approaches to the study of relationships and give examples of where each might be appropriate. Finally, a classification of the analytical methods will be presented. |
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