{"id":97,"date":"2017-03-06T14:18:48","date_gmt":"2017-03-06T21:18:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/tingtingportfolio\/?p=97"},"modified":"2017-03-06T14:18:48","modified_gmt":"2017-03-06T21:18:48","slug":"data-classification-lab-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/tingtingportfolio\/2017\/03\/06\/data-classification-lab-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Data Classification – Lab 4"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Lab 4 on housing affordability, we were able to explore different ways of classifying data including:<\/p>\n

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  1. Equal Interval<\/li>\n
  2. Natural Breaks<\/li>\n
  3. Manual Breaks<\/li>\n
  4. Standard Deviation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    With each classification, a different gradients shown, as seen in the map below:<\/p>\n

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    Some are more accurate representations than others. For example, Natural breaks are much more of an accurate representation of housing prices than Equal Interval.<\/p>\n

    But the reason that such different and perhaps inaccurate classifications exist is because the application and purpose of certain maps vary.<\/p>\n

    Looking at Equal Interval, one may think Vancouver is quite affordable and very well-balanced in terms of shelter costs. But in reality, the difference in prices is vast and (see map on affordability below) Vancouver is a relatively expensive city to live in. Real estate would be an example of the benefits of Equal Interval.<\/p>\n

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    It is very important to understand the ethics and biases behind any map that is made. Maps and its data are biased and a tool of power because of the way knowledge can be manipulated and expressed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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