SCHISMOGENESIS
Charles François (2004). SCHISMOGENESIS, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(2): 2938.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(2) |
| ID | ◀ 2938 ▶ |
| Object type | General information, Methodology or model |
- “Progressive differentiation” (G. BATESON, 1973, p.42).
This concept is more or less equivalent to MARUYAMA's deviation — amplification processes model. It is also related to polymorphism in populations, as considered as a factor of evolution.
BATESON distinguishes:
- “- a. symmetrical schismogenesis, where the mutually promoting actions of A and B are essentially similar, e.g. in case of competitions, rivalry and the like;
- b. complementary schismogenesis, where the mutually promoting actions are essentially dissimilar but mutually appropriate. e.g. in cases of dominance-submission, succouring-dependence, exhibitionism-spectatorship and the like“ (p.82).