Sociology

What can mathematical modelling contribute to a sociology of quantification?

A. Saltelli and A. Puy

Explore the untapped potential of mathematical modeling in sociology, as Andrea Saltelli and Arnald Puy investigate how these concepts can enhance the fairness and adequacy of quantification tools. This compelling research delves into sensitivity analysis and auditing techniques that promise to empower political agency through refined methodologies.

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Abstract

Sociology of quantification has dedicated less attention to mathematical modeling compared to other quantification forms like statistics or AI-based algorithms. This paper explores whether mathematical modeling concepts and approaches can offer refined tools to ensure the methodological soundness, normative adequacy, and fairness of numbers within sociology of quantification. It suggests that sensitivity analysis techniques can uphold methodological adequacy, while sensitivity auditing addresses normative adequacy and fairness. The paper also investigates how modeling can enhance other quantification instances to promote political agency.

Publisher

Humanities & Social Sciences Communications

Published On

May 06, 2023

Authors

Andrea Saltelli, Arnald Puy

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