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1StrongBlackMan

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22. Sorry ...

Wed May 21, 2014, 02:07 PM

May 2014

just a nasty habit I picked up in Grad School and from doing policy analysis work ... As the title goes, "The are lies, damn lie, and statistics", unfortunately most of the population (even those among the "educated&quot , is numerically illiterate.

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A Woman With Perfect Grades Is Worth The Same As A Man With A 2.0 Average [View all] kpete May 2014 OP

The logical corollary of all of this is that going to college doesn't guarantee higher income... Romulox May 2014 #1

There are no guarantees in life. GeorgeGist May 2014 #4

nice way to minimize the core finding. BlancheSplanchnik May 2014 #7

That explains a lot. nt. Starry Messenger May 2014 #2

well my 4.0 isn't worth as much as my boss's GED hfojvt May 2014 #3

Maybe your boss gets paid more because she understands statistics. LeftyMom May 2014 #5

Burn. Orrex May 2014 #6

Smoke! daleanime May 2014 #16

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aw SNAP!!!!!!! Skittles May 2014 #41

Awesome. bravenak May 2014 #45

Wow, what a shitty crack you made below. Starry Messenger May 2014 #20

He's still active. Do we know if the alert went to the admins? I don't know how that works. Squinch May 2014 #33

long-time fly-under-the-radar Skittles May 2014 #42

All the alerts go to the Admins now. Starry Messenger May 2014 #46

Yes, he should be. But we all know that he WON'T be Number23 May 2014 #61

You are seriously going to use THAT website to support your spurious claims that VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #27

Because babies...and, like, menstruation...or something. Iggo May 2014 #8

I hate these type of "studies", as they are pretty meaningless ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #9

Respect. That's absolutely correct. nt Demo_Chris May 2014 #19

Sorry ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #22

Controlling for occupation misses a lot Chathamization May 2014 #21

No it doesn't ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #23

Evidence of systemic inequality in our society is important. Chathamization May 2014 #24

I agree with most of what you write ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #25

Males make more than women in pretty much ANY job....including VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #28

I guess I make as much as a woman who pulled a 5.8 GPA. Orrex May 2014 #10

It depends on the job a woman chooses oneofthe99 May 2014 #11

No not true...even in traditionally female jobs like teaching and nursing... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #29

My daughter is an RN in the largest hospital in Massachusetts oneofthe99 May 2014 #32

Your anecdotal evidence means nothing... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #34

You are obsessed with something that's not true but in your own mind oneofthe99 May 2014 #44

Prove it! VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #47

When ever someone tries it seems to be reported and hidden oneofthe99 May 2014 #49

NO you don't get away with it that easy.....I have read reports...and all of them find your VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #50

You have a good night oneofthe99 May 2014 #52

Just like Climate Change.....I believe what the EXPERTS say..... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #53

You haven't posted a single thing on DU that Al Sharpton would agree with CreekDog May 2014 #62

And just to refresh your memory regarding my "obsession".... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #51

Actually, the results of the study you reference were not conclusive. TampaAnimusVortex May 2014 #56

Actually....it was just trying to be kind to the opposing position.... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #58

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No it doesn't ....if that were true....men in traditionally women's jobs would make less than women VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #30

The results. bravenak May 2014 #35

So much for "abuse of the alert system"... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #36

Shows how much they know! Took me two seconds to hide. bravenak May 2014 #37

thanks bravenak.....and thanks for saying you alerted. VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #38

No problem. bravenak May 2014 #39

Oh! That is surreal! VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #40

School is a highly structured artificial environment that rewards compliance. KurtNYC May 2014 #13

That was so true back in my day. Cleita May 2014 #14

What the heck does a 4.0 in High School have anything to do with work? dilby May 2014 #15

'worth' much more, 'valued' less bigtree May 2014 #18

I wonder if men with bigger penises make more money than men with valerief May 2014 #26

but the men will all lie about their size! VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #31

uhhh, probably in exactly one occupation maggiesfarmer May 2014 #43

I want a statistic that controls for the same job, same hours, same family choices, etc... davidn3600 May 2014 #48

Here are some links if you're really interested. A Little Weird May 2014 #57

In the urban areas... young women without children earn more than men davidn3600 May 2014 #59

They need to account for career field/profession madville May 2014 #54

It also mixes generations davidn3600 May 2014 #60

K&R. Nt. Lunacee_2013 May 2014 #55