Size and the Density of Interaction in Human Aggregates

摘要: A baseline model is developed to show the conduciveness of population size density interaction in human aggregates. This permits deduction and, therefore, explanation a wide variety social phenomena. It explains positive relation between rates crimes violence and city indicated by Webb's (1972) data. And it provides formal rationale for Kasarda's (1974) hypothesis relating communication macrostructures, as well an alternative some aspects theory formulated Hamblin, Jacobsen, Miller (1973). Our accounts "transitory" "superficial" nature urban relations commented upon Simmel (1903), Wirth (1938), Milgram (1970) why inhabitants large cities are unlikely intervene crises. In conjunction with considerations noted Mayhew et al. (1972), role strain may be expected increase organizational size, illustrated Snoek's (1966) national study. The va...