J Lynn England
Biographic Data
| ID | 215686 |
|---|---|
| NAME | J Lynn England |
| GIVEN NAMES | J Lynn |
| FAMILY NAME | England |
| SIGNATURE | ENGLAND J L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Brigham Young University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1975 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
On Past and Future of Community: A Pragmatic Analysis
A Dialectic Technological Science Perspective: Reply to Bell
Bell's (1995) critique of our discussion of a technological science perspective for sociology is a helpful effort to maintain a balance between our emphasis on agency and creativity and on the constraining side of society. We emphasize agency as part of a dialectic between human effort and societal resistance for three reasons. First, it forces reconceptualization of the nature of the science of sociology by shifting from a positivist mode to one…
A Technological Science Perspective for Sociology1
The traditional positivist model is an inadequate foundation for sociology as a science. The phenomena of society differ from the phenomena assumed by positivism and existing in the world of nature in ways that prevent the successful use of that traditional approach. Agency, the ability to choose among alternatives where the choice makes an important difference, exists in social phenomena but has no counterpart in nature and cannot be dealt with …
The impact of Ski resorts on subjective weil‐being
The increased demand for recreational facilities has led to the introduction of many leisure oriented developments such as ski resorts throughout the United States. This paper presents a model of the impact of ski resorts on the well‐being of residents of communities near such facilities. The model examines the consequences of the ski resort in the context of the process of modernization, the coming of post‐industrial society, the organizational …
Two Bargaining Automata: Linear and Nonlinear Models
The significance of bargaining in social interaction is widely recognized. The present article describes a pair of mathematical models of two-party bargaining. One model is a two-party version of the Bush-Mosteller linear operator learning model. The second model is a nonlinear operator learning model based on Duncan Luce's choice axiom. The adequacy of the two models is examined by means of a computer simulation of the models and a set of contro…
Linear Learning Models for Two-Party Negotiations
Three mathematical models of two-party bargaining are developed. Each of them is based on the Bush-Mosteller linear operator model of learning. The first model includes an assumption that the probability a negotiator is cooperative is subject to Bush-Mosteller learning. The second model is basically the same as the first, except learning is assumed to depend on the reward from the other and the type of stimulus (in the form of an offer) he presen…
The Application of Age-Specific Rates to Divorce
Age-Specific divorce rates and weighted divorce rates are evaluated in comparison with several traditional rates. First, hypothetical data reveal that the age-specific and weighted-rates do not have the weaknesses of the traditional measures of divorce. In addition, they are more sensitive than the alternatives. Second, age-specific and weighted-rates are presented for 16 states to determine whether the use of such rates will in fact increase the…
A Technological Science Perspective for Sociology1
The traditional positivist model is an inadequate foundation for sociology as a science. The phenomena of society differ from the phenomena assumed by positivism and existing in the world of nature in ways that prevent the successful use of that traditional approach. Agency, the ability to choose among alternatives where the choice makes an important difference, exists in social phenomena but has no counterpart in nature and cannot be dealt with …
The Application of Age-Specific Rates to Divorce
Age-Specific divorce rates and weighted divorce rates are evaluated in comparison with several traditional rates. First, hypothetical data reveal that the age-specific and weighted-rates do not have the weaknesses of the traditional measures of divorce. In addition, they are more sensitive than the alternatives. Second, age-specific and weighted-rates are presented for 16 states to determine whether the use of such rates will in fact increase the…
On Past and Future of Community: A Pragmatic Analysis
Linear Learning Models for Two-Party Negotiations
Three mathematical models of two-party bargaining are developed. Each of them is based on the Bush-Mosteller linear operator model of learning. The first model includes an assumption that the probability a negotiator is cooperative is subject to Bush-Mosteller learning. The second model is basically the same as the first, except learning is assumed to depend on the reward from the other and the type of stimulus (in the form of an offer) he presen…
Linear Learning Models for Two-Party Negotiations
Three mathematical models of two-party bargaining are developed. Each of them is based on the Bush-Mosteller linear operator model of learning. The first model includes an assumption that the probability a negotiator is cooperative is subject to Bush-Mosteller learning. The second model is basically the same as the first, except learning is assumed to depend on the reward from the other and the type of stimulus (in the form of an offer) he presen…
The Application of Age-Specific Rates to Divorce
Age-Specific divorce rates and weighted divorce rates are evaluated in comparison with several traditional rates. First, hypothetical data reveal that the age-specific and weighted-rates do not have the weaknesses of the traditional measures of divorce. In addition, they are more sensitive than the alternatives. Second, age-specific and weighted-rates are presented for 16 states to determine whether the use of such rates will in fact increase the…
Two Bargaining Automata: Linear and Nonlinear Models
The significance of bargaining in social interaction is widely recognized. The present article describes a pair of mathematical models of two-party bargaining. One model is a two-party version of the Bush-Mosteller linear operator learning model. The second model is a nonlinear operator learning model based on Duncan Luce's choice axiom. The adequacy of the two models is examined by means of a computer simulation of the models and a set of contro…
The impact of Ski resorts on subjective weil‐being
The increased demand for recreational facilities has led to the introduction of many leisure oriented developments such as ski resorts throughout the United States. This paper presents a model of the impact of ski resorts on the well‐being of residents of communities near such facilities. The model examines the consequences of the ski resort in the context of the process of modernization, the coming of post‐industrial society, the organizational …
A Dialectic Technological Science Perspective: Reply to Bell
Bell's (1995) critique of our discussion of a technological science perspective for sociology is a helpful effort to maintain a balance between our emphasis on agency and creativity and on the constraining side of society. We emphasize agency as part of a dialectic between human effort and societal resistance for three reasons. First, it forces reconceptualization of the nature of the science of sociology by shifting from a positivist mode to one…
A Technological Science Perspective for Sociology1
The traditional positivist model is an inadequate foundation for sociology as a science. The phenomena of society differ from the phenomena assumed by positivism and existing in the world of nature in ways that prevent the successful use of that traditional approach. Agency, the ability to choose among alternatives where the choice makes an important difference, exists in social phenomena but has no counterpart in nature and cannot be dealt with …
On Past and Future of Community: A Pragmatic Analysis
Sociology (5 works) · Mathematics (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Economics (3 works) · Epistemology (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Social science (3 works) · Agency (philosophy (2 works)