Quantitative Reasoning & Analysis

Quantitative Reasoning & Analysis

Search for and select a quantitative article that interests you and that has social
change implications- The article can be something related to terrorism or capital
punishment-

As you read the article, reflect on George Box’s quote in the introduction for this
Discussion – “All models are wrong, some models are useful” – George Box
Directions:

Write a very brief description (1-3 sentences) of the article you

found and addess the following:

1- Describe how you think the research in the article is useful (e-g-, what population is
it helping? What problem

is it solving?)-

2. Using Y:f(X) +E notation, identify the independent and

dependent variables-

3. How might the research models presented be wrong?

What types of error might be present in the reported

research?

Also, describe how we as social change agents and critical oonsurners of research
can balance the usefulness with the error in the research- Do we throw the research
out because of too much error, or is there something useful that it can tell us?