A general framework for analysing diversity in science, technology and society.

Volume: 4, Issue: 15, Pages: 707 - 719
Published: Aug 22, 2007

Abstract
This paper addresses the scope for more integrated general analysis of diversity in science, technology and society. It proposes a framework recognizing three necessary but individually insufficient properties of diversity. Based on 10 quality criteria, it suggests a general quantitative non-parametric diversity heuristic. This allows the systematic exploration of diversity under different perspectives, including divergent conceptions of...


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A general framework for analysing diversity in science, technology and society.
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Published Date
22 Aug, 2007
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Volume
4
Issue
15
Pages
707 - 719
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