cinecrazydc Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 A study purports to be the first "data-driven" analysis of racial and national stereotypes and tropes in Hollywood films from the 1940s to the 2000's. I have no comment regarding the validity of the "study" but provide the information for what it's worth - https://www.dw.com/en/hollywood-movies-stereotypes-prejudice-data-analysis/a-47561660 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt_Markoff Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Treat all 'sensational studies' like this with caution and reserve. Always ask, "what is it proving?", "who has a stake in the results?", and that's even before you consider, "What methodology did they choose?". Or, "What bias do they incorporate into the design of their study?" A colossal amount of statistical studies are poorly-designed but nonetheless still reach the public ear. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinecrazydc Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 @Sgt_Markoff - Agreed. Anything along these lines needs to be treated critically and, at least initially, with skepticism. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt_Markoff Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 It feels like a medieval market town these days, doesn't it? Seems like anyone can come wandering in from the countryside, spread some rumor or calumny, and all of a sudden we got pitchforks and torches being passed out to the menfolk. But anyway it is a thought-provoking article you posted--I'm glad you alerted us to it--after all, its better to know about these studies and have a chance to read up on them, before some college kid slaps it in ya face like a wet fish. Here's another handy example of frivolous sciencehttps://tinyurl.com/ycfykob8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinecrazydc Posted February 23, 2019 Author Share Posted February 23, 2019 Frivolous indeed !! Guess I'll have to "work harder" so that I can be a "city frog" !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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