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Damned lies and statistics [[electronic resource] ] : untangling numbers from the media, politicians, and activists / / Joel Best
| Damned lies and statistics [[electronic resource] ] : untangling numbers from the media, politicians, and activists / / Joel Best |
| Autore | Best Joel |
| Edizione | [Updated ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, Calif., : University of California Press, c2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (218 p.) |
| Disciplina |
303.3/8
303.38 |
| Soggetto topico |
Social indicators
Social problems - Statistical methods Sociology - Statistical methods |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-283-59446-3
9786613906915 0-520-95351-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- PREFACE TO THE UPDATED EDITION -- INTRODUCTION. The Worst Social Statistic Ever -- 1. THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL STATISTICS -- 2. SOFT FACTS: Sources of Bad Statistics -- 3. MUTANT STATISTICS: Methods for Mangling Numbers -- 4. APPLES AND ORANGES: Inappropriate Comparisons -- 5. STAT WARS: Conflicts over Social Statistics -- 6. THINKING ABOUT SOCIAL STATISTICS: The Critical Approach -- Afterword. BAD STATISTICS: WHAT'S THE PROBLEM? -- NOTES -- INDEX |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910464982203321 |
Best Joel
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| Berkeley, Calif., : University of California Press, c2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Damned lies and statistics [[electronic resource] ] : untangling numbers from the media, politicians, and activists / / Joel Best
| Damned lies and statistics [[electronic resource] ] : untangling numbers from the media, politicians, and activists / / Joel Best |
| Autore | Best Joel |
| Edizione | [Updated ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, Calif., : University of California Press, c2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (218 p.) |
| Disciplina |
303.3/8
303.38 |
| Soggetto topico |
Social indicators
Social problems - Statistical methods Sociology - Statistical methods |
| Soggetto non controllato |
awareness
bad statistics go to handbook mainstream media manipulation of numbers math student math teacher political activist professor statistical consumption statistical literacy understanding numbers understanding statistics |
| ISBN |
1-283-59446-3
9786613906915 0-520-95351-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- PREFACE TO THE UPDATED EDITION -- INTRODUCTION. The Worst Social Statistic Ever -- 1. THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL STATISTICS -- 2. SOFT FACTS: Sources of Bad Statistics -- 3. MUTANT STATISTICS: Methods for Mangling Numbers -- 4. APPLES AND ORANGES: Inappropriate Comparisons -- 5. STAT WARS: Conflicts over Social Statistics -- 6. THINKING ABOUT SOCIAL STATISTICS: The Critical Approach -- Afterword. BAD STATISTICS: WHAT'S THE PROBLEM? -- NOTES -- INDEX |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910792089903321 |
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Best Joel
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| Berkeley, Calif., : University of California Press, c2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Damned lies and statistics : untangling numbers from the media, politicians, and activists / / Joel Best
| Damned lies and statistics : untangling numbers from the media, politicians, and activists / / Joel Best |
| Autore | Best Joel |
| Edizione | [Updated ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, Calif., : University of California Press, c2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (218 p.) |
| Disciplina |
303.3/8
303.38 |
| Soggetto topico |
Social indicators
Social problems - Statistical methods Sociology - Statistical methods |
| ISBN |
9786613906915
9781283594462 1283594463 9780520953512 0520953517 |
| Classificazione | SOC026000SOC027000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- PREFACE TO THE UPDATED EDITION -- INTRODUCTION. The Worst Social Statistic Ever -- 1. THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL STATISTICS -- 2. SOFT FACTS: Sources of Bad Statistics -- 3. MUTANT STATISTICS: Methods for Mangling Numbers -- 4. APPLES AND ORANGES: Inappropriate Comparisons -- 5. STAT WARS: Conflicts over Social Statistics -- 6. THINKING ABOUT SOCIAL STATISTICS: The Critical Approach -- Afterword. BAD STATISTICS: WHAT'S THE PROBLEM? -- NOTES -- INDEX |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910964186203321 |
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Best Joel
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| Berkeley, Calif., : University of California Press, c2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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More damned lies and statistics [[electronic resource] ] : how numbers confuse public issues / / Joel Best
| More damned lies and statistics [[electronic resource] ] : how numbers confuse public issues / / Joel Best |
| Autore | Best Joel |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (222 p.) |
| Disciplina | 303.3/8 |
| Soggetto topico |
Sociology - Statistical methods
Social problems - Statistical methods Social indicators |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
0-520-93002-9
1-282-35713-1 9786612357138 1-4175-4075-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Missing numbers -- Confusing numbers -- Scary numbers -- Authoritative numbers -- Contentious numbers -- Toward statistical literacy? |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910450010703321 |
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Best Joel
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| Berkeley, : University of California Press, 2004 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
More damned lies and statistics [[electronic resource] ] : how numbers confuse public issues / / Joel Best
| More damned lies and statistics [[electronic resource] ] : how numbers confuse public issues / / Joel Best |
| Autore | Best Joel |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (222 p.) |
| Disciplina | 303.3/8 |
| Soggetto topico |
Sociology - Statistical methods
Social problems - Statistical methods Social indicators |
| Soggetto non controllato |
argumentation
bullying college ratings crime critical thinking data duels data democracy divorce economics evidence fear health care history hospital errors informed opinion innumeracy journalism justice system legal system math mathematics media news nonfiction political economy political science politics popular culture psychology racial profiling reasoning research stats research rhetoric school shooting sciences social issues stat wars statistical measures statistics stats teen suicide |
| ISBN |
0-520-93002-9
1-282-35713-1 9786612357138 1-4175-4075-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Missing numbers -- Confusing numbers -- Scary numbers -- Authoritative numbers -- Contentious numbers -- Toward statistical literacy? |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910782957103321 |
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Best Joel
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| Berkeley, : University of California Press, 2004 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Stat-spotting : a field guide to identifying dubious data / / Joel Best
| Stat-spotting : a field guide to identifying dubious data / / Joel Best |
| Autore | Best Joel |
| Edizione | [Updated and expandedition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley : , : University of California Press, , [2013] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (161 p.) |
| Disciplina | 301.072/7 |
| Soggetto topico |
Sociology - Statistical methods
Social problems - Statistical methods |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 0-520-95707-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | part 1. Getting started -- part 2. Varieties of dubious data -- part 3. Stat-spotting on your own. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910452482403321 |
|
Best Joel
|
||
| Berkeley : , : University of California Press, , [2013] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Stat-spotting : a field guide to identifying dubious data / / Joel Best
| Stat-spotting : a field guide to identifying dubious data / / Joel Best |
| Autore | Best Joel |
| Edizione | [Updated and expandedition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley : , : University of California Press, , [2013] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (161 p.) |
| Disciplina | 301.072/7 |
| Soggetto topico |
Sociology - Statistical methods
Social problems - Statistical methods |
| Soggetto non controllato |
alarming statistics
anthropology civic crime critical thinking demography studies demography digesting statistics economics engaging fake news historical history interesting overview journalism lively math and stats mathematics media criticism media page turner political politics potential issues propaganda reference research stats research revised benchmark scientific methods social problems social science social sciences sociology statistical misuse statistics updated resources violent deaths |
| ISBN | 0-520-95707-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | part 1. Getting started -- part 2. Varieties of dubious data -- part 3. Stat-spotting on your own. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910790429803321 |
|
Best Joel
|
||
| Berkeley : , : University of California Press, , [2013] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Stat-spotting : a field guide to identifying dubious data / / Joel Best
| Stat-spotting : a field guide to identifying dubious data / / Joel Best |
| Autore | Best Joel |
| Edizione | [Updated and expandedition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley : , : University of California Press, , [2013] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (161 p.) |
| Disciplina | 301.072/7 |
| Soggetto topico |
Sociology - Statistical methods
Social problems - Statistical methods |
| Soggetto non controllato |
alarming statistics
anthropology civic crime critical thinking demography studies demography digesting statistics economics engaging fake news historical history interesting overview journalism lively math and stats mathematics media criticism media page turner political politics potential issues propaganda reference research stats research revised benchmark scientific methods social problems social science social sciences sociology statistical misuse statistics updated resources violent deaths |
| ISBN | 0-520-95707-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | part 1. Getting started -- part 2. Varieties of dubious data -- part 3. Stat-spotting on your own. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910815628603321 |
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Best Joel
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| Berkeley : , : University of California Press, , [2013] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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