Developing High Quality Data Models by Matthew West

Author:Matthew West
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
ISBN: 978-0-12-375106-5
Publisher: Elsevier Science
Published: 2011-06-15T00:00:00+00:00

Figure 13-2 A data model for a functional object.

Similarly, at a class level, a kind_of_functional_object has an intended_role_by_class , meaning that each instance of the kind_of_functional_object has that role as an intended_role .

13.3. Socially Constructed Objects

Socially constructed objects require the agreement of a social community (at least two people) to exist: contracts, companies, money, and so on. For example, money requires not only the authority of the issuer, but the acceptance of the populace who use it as money. A key aspect of socially constructed objects is that they need a process to manage their life, since they do not come into existence except by human will.

Since it is the basis for many socially constructed objects, I will start with ownership.

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