Definition for absdiffnodemix ERGM Term

This function defines and initializes the absdiffnodemix ERGM term that allows for targeting homophily based on a non-binary attribute (e.g., age) by combinations of a binary attribute (e.g., race).

Usage

InitErgmTerm.absdiffnodemix(nw, arglist, ...)

Arguments

nw

An object of class network.

arglist

A list of arguments as specified in the ergm.userterms package framework.

...

Additional data passed into the function as specified in the ergm.userterms package framework.

Details

This ERGM user term was written to allow for age-based homophily in partnership formation that is heterogeneous by race. The absdiff component targets the distribution of age mixing on that continuous variable, and the nodemix component differentiates this for black-black, black-white, and white-white couples.