Models of Social Phase Transitions
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Social phenomena can exhibit drastic changes with small changes in external parameters––phase transitions. Furthermore, physical models can be applied to social systems because most of the small details can be ignored just as in physical systems. Many models have been used and developed, most notable network models. However empirical data and their interpretation are not yet good enough to make definitive judgments about the validity of these models. This is a good direction for further research.
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