Friday, February 14, 2020

Damned Lies and Statistics

As students enter, please look over the reading by Joel Best called The Truth about...."


Be ready to answer questions about the reading.

Watch this humorous take on science and stats from John Oliver.



Class Discussion of reading.

  • What's the problem with the statistic about children killed by guns?
  • What are the 2 harmful ways that people view statistics?
  • How should we view statistics?


Sociological literacy: What are important considerations about statistics?

Answer the questions on the last page of the notes packet.


Apply Best's reading to your own research.

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