Saturday, October 19, 2013

No Soc Forum This Weekend

Team Soc,
I decided, after see the amount of things we all have to do this weekend, to drop the Soc Forum for this weekend. Finish your projects. Do well. And hopefully Mr. Davis will show up with a voice Monday morning.

Saturday, October 12, 2013

To be a man or a woman: Which is Better?

The results are in. Well at least 32 of them.
And now you can see them. Go to the shared folder and, if you so desire, you will find what you all said regarding the question: Is it better to be a man or a woman?

Friday, October 11, 2013

Weekend Reminder

Team Soc,
For this weekend:
- Record three observations on the same document you have previously recorded observations. Just provide a new date. Push yourself to see the truly strange in the familiar.
- If you did not do so already, place your completed "spinning statistics" assignment into the shared Drive folder by Monday morning.
- In the back of your mind, be thinking of good survey questions...

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Spinning Statistics

Team Soc,
We are working on being devious with numbers. Not so we can abuse numbers but so we can recognize those who abuse them.

Here is the assignment:
  • Find a graph, chart, statement, etc. and analyze how the data was shaped/spun. Take the same data and reinterpret it in a contradictory or opposing manner.
  • Create an example of spin with averages.
  • Find an example of statistical spin in the current government shutdown. Describe how it is spin.

Friday, October 4, 2013

Weekend Reminder

Team Soc,
For this weekend:
- Post to SF6. Be sure to answer the prompt and then reply to two of your peers. Get it done on time.
- Observe. Observe. Observe. No formal observations necessary, but observe nevertheless.
- As you have a moment, please respond to the two questions I posted below this post. Thanks!
- Be aware of your presuppositions and the presuppositions of others as people mention things they know.

A Question

I am reading a really fascinating book right now.
Based on my reading, I am really curious to know how you would respond to THIS QUESTION.
Please respond to the forum and we can talk about it on Monday.
Thanks.