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People should actually read the 135 page dissertation and then leave a comment here with an opinion or an analysis. Anything short of that is meaningless critiq

People should actually read the 135 page dissertation and then leave a comment here with an opinion or an analysis. Anything short of that is meaningless critique.

ivanstegic 4y ago
Shocked! Shocked, that this comment is being moderated down!!
neogodless 4y ago
To be clear, the conclusion begins on page 22 and ends on page 24. The rest of the pages after that are references, tables, appendices, etc. Your premise here appears to be something like "no one can meaningfully discuss or contribute to discussion without spending a great deal of time poring over minute details of a dissertation." I suspect that's an overreach. To be sure, anyone that is well-versed in statistical analysis can meaningfully contribute to the discussion (particularly of its statistical validity) by spending that kind of time, and weighing in with confirmation or refutation of the techniques and analysis used. But I would offer the premise that reading the 2 pages of the conclusion, and pairing that with your own knowledge and life experience qualifies you to participate in and contribute to meaningful discussion. An excerpt: > Suggestive evidence is more consistent with peer socialization in college and long-run mechanisms than intentional efforts by faculty or curricula. Students who attend UC campuses as a result of the policy are exposed to more secular and left-leaning peers, live with other college students more often, and are more likely to attain a bachelor’s degree, earn higher incomes, and enroll in graduate school. That seems like something that we can discuss without the entirety of the 135 page paper in our heads.
- ivanstegic 4y ago
  I actually read through the introduction and got to about page 6 when I realized that most people making comments here aren’t even going to do that. I agree with you, it’s not hard to read this and to have an opinion. But most people won’t even bother reading the first page. Becasue, internet.

People should actually read the 135 page dissertation and then leave a comment here with an opinion or an analysis. Anything short of that is meaningless critique.

ivanstegic 4y ago

Shocked! Shocked, that this comment is being moderated down!!

neogodless 4y ago

To be clear, the conclusion begins on page 22 and ends on page 24. The rest of the pages after that are references, tables, appendices, etc. Your premise here appears to be something like "no one can meaningfully discuss or contribute to discussion without spending a great deal of time poring over minute details of a dissertation." I suspect that's an overreach. To be sure, anyone that is well-versed in statistical analysis can meaningfully contribute to the discussion (particularly of its statistical validity) by spending that kind of time, and weighing in with confirmation or refutation of the techniques and analysis used. But I would offer the premise that reading the 2 pages of the conclusion, and pairing that with your own knowledge and life experience qualifies you to participate in and contribute to meaningful discussion. An excerpt: > Suggestive evidence is more consistent with peer socialization in college and long-run mechanisms than intentional efforts by faculty or curricula. Students who attend UC campuses as a result of the policy are exposed to more secular and left-leaning peers, live with other college students more often, and are more likely to attain a bachelor’s degree, earn higher incomes, and enroll in graduate school. That seems like something that we can discuss without the entirety of the 135 page paper in our heads.

ivanstegic 4y ago
I actually read through the introduction and got to about page 6 when I realized that most people making comments here aren’t even going to do that. I agree with you, it’s not hard to read this and to have an opinion. But most people won’t even bother reading the first page. Becasue, internet.