Question:
Linear Equations
We will be looking at a common application of linear algebra in sociology and psychology, the domination matrix. Click on the links below and read through the descriptions of these applications:
Domination Matrix, Retrieved February 29, 2008, from https://media.pearsoncmg.com/aw/aw_lay_linearalg_3/cs_apps/dominance.pdf
Graph Theory and Dominance Matrices, Retrieved February 29, 2008, from https://users.wpi.edu/~vadim/LA_I/Projects/project1.html
Do a google.com search using terms like Mathematical Sociology or Mathematical Sociology Linear Algebra and find at least two other webpages where linear algebra is used to model sociological or psychological phenomena. Then write a two to three page paper addressing the following issues:
How realistic are these models?
Do these models give you insights into dominance and similar phenomena that non-mathematical approaches would not?
Do these models simplify complex phenomena in useful ways?
What do these models leave out?
How could these models be improved?