Title :
A Computer Simulation Laboratory for Social Theories
Author :
Whitmeyer, Joseph M. ; Khouja, Moutaz ; Carmichael, Ted ; Saric, Amar ; Eichelberger, Chris ; Sun, Min ; Hadzikadic, Mirsad
Author_Institution :
Sociology, UNC Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Abstract :
We present an agent-based model that allows the user to employ different social theories to try to explain and predict social changes. The model is set in the context of an armed insurgency in a developing country. We demonstrate the capabilities of the model by showing how it simulates a news report-based scenario under different theories and combinations of theories.
Keywords :
digital simulation; multi-agent systems; socio-economic effects; terrorism; agent-based simulation model; computer simulation laboratory; developing country; news report-based scenario; social change prediction; social theory; terrorist armed insurgency; Computational modeling; Computer simulation; Conference management; Government; Intelligent agent; Laboratories; Management information systems; Radiofrequency interference; Sociology; Technology management; Afghanistan; computer simulation; insurgency; multi-agent model; social theory;
Conference_Titel :
Web Intelligence and Intelligent Agent Technology, 2008. WI-IAT '08. IEEE/WIC/ACM International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7695-3496-1
DOI :
10.1109/WIIAT.2008.169
