Polyamory as a Network?
This article titled “Polyamory in Paris: A Social Network Theory Application” in the Sexualities journal (2020) applies a very similar model of social network analysis as our model discussed in class, to the concept of polyamorous groups. For those unfamiliar, polyamory can be defined as a consensual practice of having multiple romantic or life partners. […]
Perfect Matches on MTV’s ‘Are You the One?’
‘Are You the One’ is an MTV reality TV series in which 20 young singles must find the group’s “perfect matching.” Throughout the casting process, producers, psychologists, and marriage/family counselors work to pair potential couples based on interviews, questionnaires, and relationship histories. The cast is then placed under one roof, where each contestant tries to […]
Sheer Well Power: Bargaining and Power in Water Markets
Access to clean water is imperative to food security, the livelihoods of agricultural workers, and public health as a whole. In the United States, publicly owned municipal water infrastructure in many metropolitan and rural areas has been in place for over a century, providing individuals, farms, and businesses alike with a sufficient supply of water […]
How Game Theory Affects Decision-Making in Baseball?
The foundation of game theory studies the interactions between players as they make decisions depending upon the actions of the others. Meaning, game theory is a type of strategy a player can use in order to predict the actions of the other participants involved in the game. Players in a game will seek the best […]
Game Theory – Soccer Penalty Kicks
I am a not the biggest football fan, but I do occasionally tune into the World cup, Copa America, or any big soccer tournament when they’re going on. Most recently, over the summer, I was watching the Euro 2020 final, in which Italy defeated England 3-2 in penalties. This penalty kick shootout reminded me of […]
“You’ve got a matching market!” — Tinder’s take on constricted sets.
Tinder has recently revealed their swiping algorithms letting the users know that the app doesn’t necessarily expand everyone’s horizons allowing them to match with a dream partner. The dating app uses an algorithm to determine an individual’s ranking by recording the number of right swipes each of them tends to get. Tinder also takes into […]