# Cross-Discourse and Multilingual Exploration of Textual Corpora with the DualNeighbors Algorithm

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/1806.11183 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/1806.11183/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 28 Jun 2018.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [TFW2V: An Enhanced Document Similarity Method for the Morphologically Rich Finnish Language](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2112.12489/) (2021)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Word choice is dependent on the cultural context of writers and their subjects. Different words are used to describe similar actions, objects, and features based on factors such as class, race, gender, geography and political affinity. Exploratory techniques based on locating and counting words may, therefore, lead to conclusions that reinforce culturally inflected boundaries. We offer a new method, the DualNeighbors algorithm, for linking thematically similar documents both within and across discursive and linguistic barriers to reveal cross-cultural connections. Qualitative and quantitative evaluations of this technique are shown as applied to two cultural datasets of interest to researchers across the humanities and social sciences. An open-source implementation of the DualNeighbors algorithm is provided to assist in its application.