In Story 2 of my personal experiences with ideological drama in academic peer review, we learned of a peer reviewer at the journal Sports Medicine who rejected one of my papers because I presented data to support my position that volunteer self-selection bias might be a contributing factor to fewer female than male participants in certain exercise research trials. The reviewer stated “Data be damned, I know women are understudied and you will not convince me otherwise. Perceptions trump data.”
Thank you. This story only confirms what I have be dealing with here in Northern California while working in social services since the 1980's. Feelings trump facts. The nurturing-healing impulse unconstrained, has birthed monsters.
You have used a phrase that articulates far better than I've been able to something that I think is at the root of a number of our social problems: "The nurturing-healing impulse unconstrained, has birthed monsters." I hope you don't mind if I use it.
It seems to me not a day goes by during which I don't see bad outcomes that are a direct result of unbridled, ideologically driven "niceness". It's become a way of life (indeed, a source of income) for a certain type of person, along with a complete unwillingness or ability to see things logically. If it didn't negatively impact on society as a whole it might be tolerable. Alas in my view it is causing significant disfunction, with no end in sight.
Women care far less about sports and exercise than men. This is my perception but, fortunately, there is no reason for the data to be damned in support of it.
Thank you. This story only confirms what I have be dealing with here in Northern California while working in social services since the 1980's. Feelings trump facts. The nurturing-healing impulse unconstrained, has birthed monsters.
You have used a phrase that articulates far better than I've been able to something that I think is at the root of a number of our social problems: "The nurturing-healing impulse unconstrained, has birthed monsters." I hope you don't mind if I use it.
It seems to me not a day goes by during which I don't see bad outcomes that are a direct result of unbridled, ideologically driven "niceness". It's become a way of life (indeed, a source of income) for a certain type of person, along with a complete unwillingness or ability to see things logically. If it didn't negatively impact on society as a whole it might be tolerable. Alas in my view it is causing significant disfunction, with no end in sight.
God bless your patience Dr Nuzzo. I think it boils down to "It's a big club and we are not in it."
Matriarchy anyone?
Women care far less about sports and exercise than men. This is my perception but, fortunately, there is no reason for the data to be damned in support of it.
Hi Scott, I'm pleased that you found it useful. Feel free to use it as use wish.