Sociologist on "You have all been wrong: No Correlation Between Gun...
Cute. Break that down again using countries, not states in the same country. Let's see what you find. I know this will be deleted by our...
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Is overpolicing like when there aren't broken windows, bums aren't taking dumps on the sidewalk, and the playgrounds aren't littered with used needles. Yea, we leftists hate whe that happens!Broken...
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Nothing. But if all your code also starts with "reg y x", that's bad. Someone did it already, probably in 1986. I don't quite get why some people here seem to dislike regression so much. I understand...
View ArticleSociologist on "Naming SC Names"
Can we add a field to the Wiki to post names of search committee members? This seems like more helpful information for applicants than knowing the names of the short list.
View ArticleSociologist on "Naming SC Names"
Can we add a field to the Wiki to post names of search committee members? This seems like more helpful information for applicants than knowing the names of the short list.Why do you think this would be...
View ArticleSociologist on "Naming SC Names"
Can we add a field to the Wiki to post names of search committee members? This seems like more helpful information for applicants than knowing the names of the short list. Why do you think this would...
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It is voting day in Canada.Will tomorrow bring a new prime minister who doesn't disparage people who commit...
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This is a great idea and I agree with DA65. Please add that column.
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That's a terrible idea. Academic sociology is a very small world. I am on a search committee for a job that a number of my friends are applying for. Most of them are not going to make it to the...
View ArticleSociologist on "Naming SC Names"
That's a terrible idea. Academic sociology is a very small world. I am on a search committee for a job that a number of my friends are applying for. Most of them are not going to make it to the...
View ArticleSociologist on "Naming SC Names"
Yeah, not only on committees but also for peer review etc - these are decisions often made by peers. I think most people know that one person tends to not make the final decision, its the work of the...
View ArticleSociologist on "Naming SC Names"
Yeah, not only on committees but also for peer review etc - these are decisions often made by peers. I think most people know that one person tends to not make the final decision, its the work of the...
View ArticleSociologist on "Naming SC Names"
it would be helpful because i've read posts on here where JMCs have been told to email committee chairs when something significant has changed in their application (i.e. a pub went from R&R to...
View ArticleSociologist on "You have all been wrong: No Correlation Between Gun...
The problem with using states, rather than countries, is twofold. First, it's simple to think that people in one state might migrate to others and commit crimes across state lines. This is particularly...
View ArticleSociologist on "Why does sociology lack clear subfields?"
Data? I thought sociology was about feelings and identit-driven ideology, not evidence. What are you, a positivist?!
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Nope. This is the most methodologically sound way to do it because it controls for most other variables. You can't really compare the US with Switzerland. Cute. Break that down again using countries,...
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^I don't mind regression. But if you're using OLS on publicly available data, someone did it. Probably 30 years ago.
View ArticleSociologist on "Michigan Search"
Insider here. There are 3 open searches. Search committee has made selections. Executive committee needs to confirm the list and send invitations. People should hear very soon.
View ArticleSociologist on "You have all been wrong: No Correlation Between Gun...
"Most methodologically Sound"Holy ecological fallacy! I hope you're not teaching methods. Individual level data are pretty solid here: http://aje.oxfordjournals.org/content/160/10/929.fullMass...
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