Discussion Post: More Damn Lies & Statistics
Article: More damned lies and statistics: How numbers confuse public issues
(Preface, "People Count," pp. ix-xviii): What does Best mean by the statement "all statistics are products of social activity; the process sociologists call social construction" (p. xiii)? What are the steps that need to be taken to limit bias in how statistics are understood and used in sociology and other disciplines?
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.