Table 2 Summary of expected outcome, concepts activated and iteration process for three sample cases
From: Analyzing the impact of social factors on homelessness: a Fuzzy Cognitive Map approach
Case | Concepts activated | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
Case 1: Extremely likely to result in homelessness | Criminal justice system involvement, addictions, mental illness, rental subsidy | Iteration 1: homelessness = 1; all other concepts, stable. Conclusion: extremely likely to result in homelessness. |
Case 2: Extremely unlikely to result in homelessness | Education, mental illness, non-government organization, and income assumed to be high | Iteration 1: homelessness = -1; increase in education; decrease in poverty, unemployment, and government assistance; all other concepts, stable. Iteration 2: homelessness = -1; increase in education and mental illness; decrease in crime; and all other concepts, stable. Iteration 3: homelessness = -1; increase in education, and mental illness; decrease in crime and criminal justice system involvement; all other concepts stable. Conclusion: extremely unlikely to result in homelessness. |
Case 3: Uncertain likelihood of homelessness | Criminal justice system involvement, addiction, family breakdown, increased income, education, and social systems network. | Iteration 1: homelessness = -1; increase in addiction, criminal justice system involvement, family breakdown, income, counseling, crime, and social isolation; decrease in poverty, unemployment, and government assistance. Iteration 2: homelessness = +1; increase in addiction, criminal justice system involvement, family breakdown, income, counseling, crime, and social isolation; decrease in poverty, unemployment, and government assistance; all other concepts, stable. Conclusion: uncertain likelihood of homelessness. |