ENTRY 2
Identifying Bias
Item 1: Bias in media
http://espn.go.com/olympics/summer/2012/trackandfield/story/_/id/8253821/2012-olympics-ever-entertainer-usain-bolt-again-captivates-audience
- Type of bias: Discrimination
- Analysis: Author used the word
"steals" to refer to how Usain Bolt, a non-white athlete, achieved
success in Olympic Games. In this
context, it meant that Usain Bolt won gold medals quietly and secretly.
Item 2: Bias in research
"50 năm trước, nhà sinh lý
học người Nga ( Liên Xô cũ ) Nicolai Chixin đã nói chuyện với hơn 200 người già
từ 100 tuổi trở lên, và qua đó điều tra tìm hiểu nguyên nhân sống thọ của họ là
gì?
Khi ông làm các phân tích về số liệu mới phát hiện 1 điều kỳ lạ: trong
số những người sống lâu này có 143 người làm nghề
nuôi ong, 34 người cũng đã từng có thời gian nuôi ong. Ông còn
kết hợp với cả Anh – Mỹ để nghiên cứu thì thấy chưa hề có 1 người nuôi ong nào
bị mắc bệnh ung thư. Các nhà khoa học và dinh dưỡng học chuyên nghiên cứu về
tuổi thọ của Trung Quốc đã điều tra phân tích phát hiện rằng: trong 10 loại
nghề để trường thọ thì nuôi ong là số 1, tiếp theo 9 nghề còn lại là: nông dân
hiện đại, người làm âm nhạc, họa sĩ, diễn viên, nhân viên y tế, người làm thể
thao, nhân viên làm nghệ thuật vườn, khảo cổ học, hòa thượng...."
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Type of bias: Prejudice
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Analysis: This survey was biased because the number of the sampled was
too small compared with total number of over-100-year-old people around the
world. Another reason was that all of the participants were from Russia,
England and United States and weren't be chosen randomly.
Item 3: Bias in politics
http://www.businessinsider.com/newsweek-cover-mitt-romney-wimp-election-tax-returns-offshore-bank2012-7
Item 3: Bias in politics
http://www.businessinsider.com/newsweek-cover-mitt-romney-wimp-election-tax-returns-offshore-bank2012-7
- Type of bias: Discrimination
- Analysis: The portrait of Obama
eclipses the name of the magazine but that of
Romney does not. This reflects that Obama has more force and power than
Romney. Moreover, the author used "wimp" ( = not strong, brave and confident ) with
the purpose of referring to Romney; on the other hand, he used "dumb"
to talk about Obama's critics, who are opposition of him. This helps Obama
became outstanding and attract voters before Polling day.
hi, Tai.
Trả lờiXóai like your second entry so much because it is short, clear and easy to follow.
it is good idea to give pictures item 3: polistic bias.
i satisfy with your analysis
I have some ideas about your first item. In my opinion, you misunderstood about the meaning of the word "steal". As far as I concern, this word in the context does not show the negative meaning like that. It was used in the term "steal the stage", which is a common phrase to show that a person's performance is outstanding, better than everyone else in a show. As i understand, the article shows compliment to Usain Bolt to his winning. Therefore, i think it can not be discrimination.
Trả lờiXóaThank you for your entry. It is good that this entry is well organized which is concise and easy to follow. But I totally agree with Linh in your item 1. I don't think it is discrimination and the article shows great admiration for his successful achievement when he won the gold medal.
Trả lờiXóaI have some thought about your second item. Personally, I don't think this research shows prejudice or any type of bias.
Trả lờiXóaBecause when I read the regional artical, I see that this research is conducted to find out the reason why the apiarists live long. Hence, I think the number 200 is persuavive enough, especially including 143 apiarists who are over 100 years old.
That's just my opinion. :D
I have some thought about your second item. Personally, I don't think this research shows prejudice or any type of bias.
Trả lờiXóaBecause when I read the regional artical, I see that this research is conducted to find out the reason why the apiarists live long. Hence, I think the number 200 is persuavive enough, especially including 143 apiarists who are over 100 years old.
That's just my opinion. :D
I have some comments for you. I totally agree with Linh. the word " steals" doesn't indicate any types of bias. Besides, you should pay more attention to the word " again" which refer a continuous series of achievements gained by Usian Bolt --> no prejudice
Trả lờiXóaAbout the item 2, if from your analysis, it should be assumption, not prejudice.
I like your item 3 with persuasive analysis.
I have some comments for you. I totally agree with Linh. the word " steals" doesn't indicate any types of bias. Besides, you should pay more attention to the word " again" which refer a continuous series of achievements gained by Usian Bolt --> no prejudice
Trả lờiXóaAbout the item 2, if from your analysis, it should be assumption, not prejudice.
I like your item 3 with persuasive analysis.
Hi Tai. I would like to give you some comments.
Trả lờiXóaA good thing here is your work is very clear and brief, however in ur first item i think you are misunderstand the term "steal" which is used regularly in sport field, so i think this is not bias at all.
Hi Tai ! Here is my comment for your entry.
Trả lờiXóaI don't quite agree with you on item number 1. You insist that it is discrimination because of the title which says "Usain Bolt again steals the Olympic stage". I think you misunderstand the use of the wording. "Steal the stage" is actually a fairly impressive expression indicating the honor of the writer towards the achievement of the protagonist in his article, here we have Usain Bolt !