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Parable of the Polygons

A short interactive simulation based on Thomas Schelling's segregation model. Users move triangles and squares around a neighborhood and watch how a small individual preference to live near similar neighbors produces large-scale segregation. Later sections show how a preference for diverse neighbors can reverse the pattern. It takes about 15 to 20 minutes, is in the public domain, and works well as a starting point for class discussion of...

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Keywords:
diversity, bias, prejudice, Schelling model, segregation, systemic inequality
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
October 1, 2026
Date Modified in MERLOT:
October 1, 2026
Authors:
Submitter:
Jean Mandernach
Primary Audience:
High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
No
Source Code Available:
Unknown
Creative Commons:
Unknown

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