The Misuse Misrepresentation And Politicization Of Statistics In American Society
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The Misuse Misrepresentation And Politicization Of Statistics In American Society
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Author : Robert E. Parker
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Release Date : 2022-07-18
The Misuse Misrepresentation And Politicization Of Statistics In American Society written by Robert E. Parker and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-18 with Social Science categories.
The Misuse, Misrepresentation, and Politicization of Statistics in American Society critically examines the early measurement efforts of several government agencies responsible for some of the most widely watched social indicators on unemployment, life expectancy, crime, and population. It argues that official statistics are dubious at best, better seen not so much as objective barometers of social life but rather as socially constructed metrics that are easily manipulated and often politicized. This book argues that official statistics powerfully frame social reality, ultimately helping to determine who counts and what matters in society. It makes the case that, as with other types of official accounts, data derived from government sources needs to be regarded skeptically and systematically investigated. This book concludes that official statistics are a kind of sanctioned cover up of everyday reality, hiding the true extent of joblessness, distorting the real increase in life expectancy, obscuring where crime actually happens, and understating the undeniable growth of minority populations.
The Misuse Misrepresentation And Politicization Of Statistics In American Society
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Author : Robert E. Parker
language : en
Publisher: Lexington Books
Release Date : 2024-01-10
The Misuse Misrepresentation And Politicization Of Statistics In American Society written by Robert E. Parker and has been published by Lexington Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-01-10 with Mathematics categories.
The Misuse, Misrepresentation, and Politicization of Statistics in American Society critically examines the early measurement efforts of several government agencies responsible for some of the most widely watched social indicators on unemployment, life expectancy, crime, and population. It argues that official statistics are dubious at best, better seen not so much as objective barometers of social life but rather as socially constructed metrics that are easily manipulated and often politicized. This book argues that official statistics powerfully frame social reality, ultimately helping to determine who counts and what matters in society. It makes the case that, as with other types of official accounts, data derived from government sources needs to be regarded skeptically and systematically investigated. This book concludes that official statistics are a kind of sanctioned cover up of everyday reality, hiding the true extent of joblessness, distorting the real increase in life expectancy, obscuring where crime actually happens, and understating the undeniable growth of minority populations.
Conspiracy Theories And Extremism In New Times
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Author : Christopher T. Conner
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2024-08-15
Conspiracy Theories And Extremism In New Times written by Christopher T. Conner and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-08-15 with Social Science categories.
Conspiracy Theories and Extremism in New Times outlines a cadre of alt-right groups, conspiracy theories, and other forms of stigmatized knowledge threatening our society. In an era dominated by the pervasive influence of social media, the scholarly gaze has often overlooked the ways far-right factions leverage these platforms to propagate anti-democratic ideologies. From the denial of the moon landing to the enigmatic labyrinth of QAnon, and a myriad of other alt-right groups in between, this anthology presents a compelling case for the continued relevancy of the Frankfurt School of Critical Social Theory. Uncover the intricate web connecting these ideologies to everyday life, and arm yourself with the critical insights needed to navigate the turbulent currents of our modern socio-political landscape.
Global Outlook On Racism And Discrimination
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Author : Borgonovi, Francesca
language : en
Publisher: UNESCO Publishing
Release Date : 2024-12-31
Global Outlook On Racism And Discrimination written by Borgonovi, Francesca and has been published by UNESCO Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-12-31 with Political Science categories.
Intelligence And U S Foreign Policy
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Author : Paul R. Pillar
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2011-09-06
Intelligence And U S Foreign Policy written by Paul R. Pillar and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-06 with Political Science categories.
A career of nearly three decades with the CIA and the National Intelligence Council showed Paul R. Pillar that intelligence reforms, especially measures enacted since 9/11, can be deeply misguided. They often miss the sources that underwrite failed policy and misperceive our ability to read outside influences. They also misconceive the intelligence-policy relationship and promote changes that weaken intelligence-gathering operations. In this book, Pillar confronts the intelligence myths Americans have come to rely on to explain national tragedies, including the belief that intelligence drives major national security decisions and can be fixed to avoid future failures. Pillar believes these assumptions waste critical resources and create harmful policies, diverting attention away from smarter reform, and they keep Americans from recognizing the limits of obtainable knowledge. Pillar revisits U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War and highlights the small role intelligence played in those decisions, and he demonstrates the negligible effect that America's most notorious intelligence failures had on U.S. policy and interests. He then reviews in detail the events of 9/11 and the 2003 invasion of Iraq, condemning the 9/11 commission and the George W. Bush administration for their portrayals of the role of intelligence. Pillar offers an original approach to better informing U.S. policy, which involves insulating intelligence management from politicization and reducing the politically appointed layer in the executive branch to combat slanted perceptions of foreign threats. Pillar concludes with principles for adapting foreign policy to inevitable uncertainties.
Sociological Abstracts
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Author : Leo P. Chall
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Sociological Abstracts written by Leo P. Chall and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Online databases categories.
CSA Sociological Abstracts abstracts and indexes the international literature in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. The database provides abstracts of journal articles and citations to book reviews drawn from over 1,800+ serials publications, and also provides abstracts of books, book chapters, dissertations, and conference papers.
Hearings Reports And Prints Of The Joint Economic Committee
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Author : United States. Congress. Joint Economic Committee
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972
Hearings Reports And Prints Of The Joint Economic Committee written by United States. Congress. Joint Economic Committee and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with Legislative hearings categories.
Hearings
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1973
Hearings written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973 with Legislative hearings categories.
The Supersonic Transport
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Author : United States. Congress. Joint Economic Committee. Subcommittee on Priorities and Economy in Government
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1973
The Supersonic Transport written by United States. Congress. Joint Economic Committee. Subcommittee on Priorities and Economy in Government and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973 with Supersonic transport planes categories.
The Supersonic Transport
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Author : United States. Congress. Economic Joint Committee
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1973
The Supersonic Transport written by United States. Congress. Economic Joint Committee and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973 with categories.