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Robyn66

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12. Like most republican "studies" WRONG

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Wed Nov 27, 2013, 10:29 AM

Nov 2013

We are MORE likely to lean left because of our concern about our daughters having control of their reproductive health. My husband who tends to lean right on most things is leaning very much to the left lately because he fears for his daughters and their rights to decide what happens to them and their access to birth control and abortion.

So Bullshit on the republicans!

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Having Daughters Increases Parents’ Identification with the Republican Party [View all] The Straight Story Nov 2013 OP

NEXT: Study Examines Potential Evolutionary Role of GOP in Human Survival, Reproduction jsr Nov 2013 #1

Bullshit liberal N proud Nov 2013 #2

Do you understand scientific methods? SpartanDem Nov 2013 #28

No, that is the logic level the right wing wants us to use liberal N proud Nov 2013 #38

This study is not telling you or anyone else that you fit into any category. antigone382 Nov 2013 #43

a bit. I'd be interested in what other variables were assigned value cali Nov 2013 #85

Oh goodness yeoman6987 Nov 2013 #31

You are right it's bullshit. An other waste of time study. lumpy Nov 2013 #52

Yeah, screw social science. Let's just cut funding for it altogether. antigone382 Nov 2013 #66

Bullshit. I have two girls, one boy, girl came first. all grown CBGLuthier Nov 2013 #3

Double bullshit - two daughters OmahaBlueDog Nov 2013 #11

This, right here. Control-Z Nov 2013 #22

What evidence do you have that these two researchers are "fooling" anyone? antigone382 Nov 2013 #70

Always been a Dem, always considered myself a feminist xmas74 Nov 2013 #36

this is my thinking, also left is right Nov 2013 #74

Two daughters and one son Gothmog Nov 2013 #60

That makes no sense. Myrina Nov 2013 #4

+1 treestar Nov 2013 #79

Bullshit! B Calm Nov 2013 #5

Deeply ingrained sexism in this culture alarimer Nov 2013 #6

I would think it would be just the opposite! B Calm Nov 2013 #7

Reason for this yeoman6987 Nov 2013 #33

Studies pulled out of ass more likely to favor Republicans. (nt) scarletwoman Nov 2013 #8

The methodology of the study is clearly explained and it doesn't *favor* anyone. antigone382 Nov 2013 #68

My apologies for going for the quick laugh. scarletwoman Nov 2013 #78

I am 1 of 6 daughters, I myself have 3 daughters Sheepshank Nov 2013 #9

I am dubious. sinkingfeeling Nov 2013 #10

Like most republican "studies" WRONG Robyn66 Nov 2013 #12

This is not a "Republican" study. It was conducted by researchers from NYU and University of Kansas. antigone382 Nov 2013 #20

I am glad someone finally noticed this. In fact, tomg Nov 2013 #56

NONE of the families I know with daughters are Repukes. hobbit709 Nov 2013 #13

wow, data based on some TWENTY-YEAR-OLD study niyad Nov 2013 #14

Interesting - thanks for the analysis! Kber Nov 2013 #16

WRONG eissa Nov 2013 #15

Don't know that I became more liberal rurallib Nov 2013 #62

Um... WilliamPitt Nov 2013 #17

It's clear from this thread that a lot of people don't really get quantitative social research. antigone382 Nov 2013 #18

+1 renie408 Nov 2013 #21

There is also the correlation-vs-causation thing to keep in mind. arcane1 Nov 2013 #27

+1 Gormy Cuss Nov 2013 #35

+1 It's also disappointing to see people here try to dispute surveys with "Me or people I know..." stevenleser Nov 2013 #65

Absolutely. Anecdotes can *illustrate* evidence. They are not in themselves evidence. n/t antigone382 Nov 2013 #67

Wait, wasn't there a study that said the opposite? mainer Nov 2013 #19

Yes, it's very common in most scientific research for studies to have conflicting results. antigone382 Nov 2013 #26

They found a correlation. Cannot conclude causation without a lot more research. yellowcanine Nov 2013 #37

Those are all good questions, but I don't think the study authors are concluding causation. antigone382 Nov 2013 #44

Authors not concluding causation? Well they did speculate about it, for sure yellowcanine Nov 2013 #55

Well, they took that data set because it was all that was available. antigone382 Nov 2013 #63

"It is pretty standard......" not really. Not without a lot of caveats. I fault the journal also. yellowcanine Nov 2013 #71

After reading the article, I have no clue why they would even publish this crap. Xyzse Nov 2013 #23

Just great. Something else we can blame on women. Glassunion Nov 2013 #24

Here's a study that shows having daughters makes you more leftwing mainer Nov 2013 #25

Ummm...I must be an anomaly. Single mom, three daughters, DEMOCRAT. Avalux Nov 2013 #29

They are not saying it is true for all people. antigone382 Nov 2013 #49

Even the title of the OP gives it away rock Nov 2013 #30

That's the title of the news article covering a scientific study. antigone382 Nov 2013 #46

Even so they should not state it as a cause and effect rock Nov 2013 #50

Someone needs a lesson in "Correlation without Causation" yellowcanine Nov 2013 #32

+1 nt TBF Nov 2013 #61

My Dad had 2 daughters and he hated republicans calling them dirty stinking lousy republicans kimbutgar Nov 2013 #34

Another mold in which I don't fit. City Lights Nov 2013 #39

Teh stupid. It burns! KamaAina Nov 2013 #40

I'd be much more interested in seeing a comparison of 20 year old results... Sheepshank Nov 2013 #41

Whoa...that's interesting. Cali_Democrat Nov 2013 #42

Exception here. Vattel Nov 2013 #45

20 years ago the Democratic party was exboyfil Nov 2013 #47

horse manure. my daughter made me a more rabid liberal. spanone Nov 2013 #48

What's the correlation between unpopular study results and indignation? bluedigger Nov 2013 #51

HAHA! Very funny!! (nt) Inkfreak Nov 2013 #87

The lack of scientific literacy in this thread is astounding. Kurska Nov 2013 #53

Study data was from 20 years ago. Since then the Republican Party kiranon Nov 2013 #58

See that is a legitimate methodological complain Kurska Nov 2013 #59

Actually it was feudal 20 years ago, it's just easier to see it's feudal now Hippo_Tron Nov 2013 #83

+1 antigone382 Nov 2013 #64

I'd say it's just more of a quick emotional response than anything The2ndWheel Nov 2013 #69

Or maybe republican men are more likely to father girls? Quantess Nov 2013 #54

Crap. I have two daughters and don't vote GOP. riqster Nov 2013 #57

I guess this makes sense, Jamaal510 Nov 2013 #72

"Authors say parents prefer socially conservative poltiics when they have daughters" davidn3600 Nov 2013 #73

A lot probably depends on their existing views of gender roles LadyHawkAZ Nov 2013 #75

Some of the reactions to this op remind me of tomg Nov 2013 #76

My daughter has two daughters Thirties Child Nov 2013 #77

Oh, please... Blue_In_AK Nov 2013 #80

This thread is useless without... Barack_America Nov 2013 #81

My husband and I have raised a very free spirited, strong willed, outspoken bisexual daughter. liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #82

I have two daughters peabody Nov 2013 #84

Perhaps it runs "if we don't grow up, they won't either" quaker bill Nov 2013 #86