Ethnic Gaps and Ethnic Ratios

Ethnic Gaps and Ethnic Ratios

Alexander critiques "Closing the Gaps?" by John Gould. In his article, Gould proposes that ratios, not mathematical differences, be used to determine the breadth of the gap existing between the Maori & other ethnic groups in New Zealand. Alexander asserts that while ratios are appropri...

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Veröffentlicht in:Political science 2001-06, Vol.53 (1), p.29-32
1. Verfasser: Alexander, W. Robert J.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Academic achievement
Educational Inequality
Ethnic Relations
Ethnicity
Indigenous populations
Interethnic relations
Maori
Methodological Problems
Methodology (Data Analysis)
New Zealand
Ratios
Social differentiation
Social inequality
Statistics
Whites
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Zusammenfassung:Alexander critiques "Closing the Gaps?" by John Gould. In his article, Gould proposes that ratios, not mathematical differences, be used to determine the breadth of the gap existing between the Maori & other ethnic groups in New Zealand. Alexander asserts that while ratios are appropriate measures of some data, they are not useful in every situation. He gives an example of the inappropriate use of ratios & reminds the reader of the importance of using statistics responsibly. 2 Tables. G. Gifford
ISSN:0032-3187
2041-0611
DOI:10.1177/003231870105300103