urban sociology
type: Concept
narrower: factorial ecology

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: factorial ecology

factorial ecology
definition: Factorial ecology uses factor analysis to analyze social aspects of spatial units that are of theoretical importance to urban ecologists. Factor analysis is a statistical technique that assesses a large number of variables to find a few common underlying dimensions (factors). [Source: Encyclopedia of Urban Studies; Factorial Ecology]
broader: urban sociology
type: Concept