Parable of the Polygons Thomas Schelling Dynamic Models of Segregation
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There are two races.
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If the percentage of shapes that are the same as yours in the 8 squares around you do not fall within a certain range above and below a certain level, you become dissatisfied and move out randomly
- apartheid state occurs
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Surprisingly low thresholds occur, even when moving with less than 33% homogeneity.
- It turns out that “I want to be in the majority” is pretty strong.
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Even if there were no discrimination at all, the current segregation would be maintained.
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Conversely, if you set an “attitude of actively seeking diversity” by moving out with a homogeneity ratio of 80% or higher, segregation decreases
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It’s involved in Knowledge Acquisition Strategies in the form of more and more separation as people from the same company get together.
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