The Misuse, Misrepresentation, and Politicization of Statistics in American Society (Hardcover)

The Misuse, Misrepresentation, and Politicization of Statistics in American Society critically examines the early measurement efforts of several government agencies responsible for some of the most widely watched social indicators on unemployment, life expectancy, crime, and population. It argues that official statistics are dubious at best, not so much as objective barometers of social life but rather arbitrary, highly-politicized, socially-constructed metrics that are easily manipulable and subject to misuse and misinterpretation. The book argues that official statistics powerfully frame social reality, ultimately helping to determine who counts and what matters in society. It makes the case that, as with other types of official accounts, data derived from government sources needs to be regarded skeptically and systematically investigated. The book concludes that official statistics are a kind of sanctioned cover up of everyday reality, hiding the true extent of joblessness, distorting the real increase in life expectancy, obscuring where crime actually happens, and hiding the undeniable growth of minority populations behind a facade.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2022
Authors:	Robert E Parker
Dimensions:	228 x 160 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	146
ISBN-13:	978-1-79362-552-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social research & statistics > General
LSN:	1-79362-552-2
Barcode:	9781793625526

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