https://grafemas.net/tags/word-vectors/ Recent content in word-vectors on Γραφεμας Hugo -- gohugo.io en Fri, 18 Feb 2022 22:01:06 -0800 https://grafemas.net/blog/social-semantics/word-vectors/ Fri, 18 Feb 2022 22:01:06 -0800 https://grafemas.net/blog/social-semantics/word-vectors/ Word vectors are a particularly useful tool for the investigation of ancient discourses. They allow us to explore associations of concepts that pervade either an entire culture or a group of people. Recently, Kozlowski, Taddy, and Evans (2019) used word vectors and embedding to study the semantics of class structure in 20th-century American cultures, a publication that shows exciting results. Using diachronic word embeddings trained on large corpora of books, the authors traced how the semantic associations of class-related terms (like “rich,” “poor,” “working class,” or “elite”) evolved over time, revealing shifting ideological alignments in American discourse.