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"Statistics conceal as much as they reveal." Discuss this claim…
"Statistics conceal as much as they reveal." Discuss this claim with reference to two areas of knowledge.
Stats are considered to be 'objective'
Not necessarily true, there can be bias implemented
Technically subjectivity in stats does not conceal anything other than the objective info
It can reveal something about the knowledge creator
Objectivity vs Subjectivity
Idea #1
Statistics reveal as it brings a sense of objectivity
WOK: Reason
Lack of emotion
Statistics conceal the sense of subjectivity
Subjectivity is important depending on the AOK
For example, for HS, the idea of absence of emotion in stats could not be beneficial for certain scopes and applications
For NS, subjectivit
For HS AND NS, the effect that stats has on claim and counterclaim is dependent to their methodology, language and concept
Not the ideal idea, many good points can be hard to integrate
AOK Considered
NS
HS
Idea #2
Claim: Statistics reveal when one is aware of KF related to the AOK
One's awareness of S/A can reveal knowledge
Subjectivity vs Objectivity
If knowledge creator wants subjectivity, and even if the knowledge in-taker wants objectivity, such awareness can create knowledge development
Methodology
How the stats was obtained in that AOK
Counterclaim: Statistics conceal when one is NOT aware of KF related to stats
Every mean of communication of knowledge has an aspect of concealing and revealing
It is not about the actual statistics conceal or revealing, but what the knowledge in-taker does with the information
There is inherently something concealed when something is revealed