RE: [ST] (repost) Survey help

[Paul English <tallpaul@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 23 Dec 2004, Masiak, Richard wrote:

> Well in defense of the ladies, I think the survey was trying to make the point that there's little to no mention of women and things that they look for from the sport.  Even though I too have never seen those UK magazines, the ones in the US probably aren't any better.  I hardly seen any good mention or articles catering to women.  Only, I'll admit, sexist photos and advertisments.

I think you were defending the survey, not the ladies - they don't need 
defending. :-)

As for the survey I think Garry is right - the point about Women's 
appearance/non-appearance in MC magazines can easily be made from 
anecdotal evidence. No survey needed. 

However traditionally in scientific circles, if you are trying to prove a 
point with a survey, the survey must be written so as not to create a bias 
in the outcome. If you do, you end up *not* proving your point because the 
results simply could have been created by the way the questions were 
worded. Not that you wouldn't get the same results anyway, but if you try 
to steer the survey it invalidates the results of that survey.

Paul



> 
> But there are magazines made for women motorcyclists, they just need to look for them.
> 
> You go girls =:-)  I want to see more of you all on the streets and tracks next year!
> 
> Rich
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Garry
> Simmons
> Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 8:12 AM
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> Subject: Re: [ST] (repost) Survey help
> 
> 
> I took the survey. It's looking for feedback on a range of magazines 
> available in the UK (none of which I've ever read) along with general 
> questions about coverage of women in the bike press. Personally, I didn't 
> like the way the questions were worded. I didn't think they were neutral 
> enough (too much bias) or offered options that expressed my opinion. So I 
> used the Other option and provided comments.
> 
> Garry
> ----- Original Message ----- 
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> To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 6:34 AM
> Subject: [ST] (repost) Survey help
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