Sociology
Tools for sociology
3 visualizations
Structural Holes - Social Network Brokerage Interactive Visualization
Interactive visualization of Ronald Burt's Structural Holes theory in social networks - explore effective size, constraint, efficiency, and brokerage potential with adjustable network configurations, information flow animation, and real-time metrics
Schelling Segregation Model - Interactive Visualization
Interactive visualization of Schelling's spatial segregation model - explore how mild individual preferences for similar neighbors lead to extreme collective segregation, with adjustable similarity threshold, population density, grid size, and real-time statistics including segregation index, satisfied agents, and migration tracking
Motherhood Penalty and Fatherhood Premium - Gender Sociology Interactive Visualization
Interactive visualization exploring how parenthood affects career trajectories differently for men and women. Features five comprehensive views: (1) Comparison View - Side-by-side income trajectories showing motherhood penalty (10-20% per child in China, 4-15% internationally) versus fatherhood premium (5-20% per child in China, 3-10% internationally) with adjustable number of children and region selection (China, USA, Europe). Interactive Canvas-based line charts with real-time stat updates. (2) International Comparison - Bar chart comparing 8 countries (Sweden, Norway, Germany, USA, UK, China, Japan, South Korea) showing policy impacts, with detailed data table on parental leave policies. (3) Career Simulation - Animated real-world case study of 'Hong' (Shanghai physician) over 10 years, showing her income decline 50% (¥300k→¥150k) while husband's income doubles (¥350k→¥750k) after having children. Timeline includes career milestones: Year 0 (both physicians), Year 2 (first child, Hong to foreign company), Year 4 (second child, more business trips), Year 7 (Hong to local hospital with 50% pay cut, husband promoted to Professor), Year 10 (career outcomes). Play/pause animation with speed control and milestone descriptions. (4) Solutions View - Policy effectiveness comparison showing no policy (-18%), enterprise policies (-9%), and Nordic model (-2%). Three solution categories: Nordic Model (daddy quota 90 days, universal childcare, flexible work rights), Enterprise Solutions (flexible schedules, on-site childcare, equal parental leave), Family Level (redistribute care work, break stereotypes, joint career planning). (5) Personal Calculator - Input gender, annual salary, number of children, region, and years since first child to estimate lifetime earnings impact. Calculates adjusted salary, total loss/gain, and penalty/premium rate with personalized explanations. Key researchers: Michelle Budig (7% penalty per child), Shelley Correll (hiring discrimination experiments), Claudia Goldin (Nobel laureate, 'greedy work' theory), 杨菊华 ('gender-motherhood double tax' framework). Sources: Budig (2001), Correll (2007), Goldin (2014), Yang (2018), Shanghai Jiao Tong University research. Multi-language support (zh, en, es, fr, de, ru, pt) with comprehensive translations of all concepts, case studies, and policy explanations. Responsive design with gradient backgrounds, card-based layouts, and mobile-friendly controls.