tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post2944817784268134243..comments2024-03-27T06:51:19.327-06:00Comments on The Rains Came Down: Scientific Evidence for Modesty in ClothingSilverRainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00580230961425635077noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-54417006276391522202009-06-01T10:02:56.200-06:002009-06-01T10:02:56.200-06:00Adam—
Yes, one big flaw to the common man's ap...Adam—<br />Yes, one big flaw to the common man's approach to science is the tendency to take one study and make definitive conclusions. No one study has the power to say "this is the way it is", at best it can only indicate that there is a possible correlation, and is something that ought to be further studied. It is too bad that more people are not educated in the basics of the SilverRainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00580230961425635077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-32360569314444290882009-05-31T08:43:28.295-06:002009-05-31T08:43:28.295-06:00I also think that the post states pretty clearly t...I also think that the post states pretty clearly that there is no "latching onto evidence" being done here, rather it says that more more studies are needed, etc. ect. To me it seems like you had your conclusions and biases already in place when you wrote your comment. What do you think? (sincerely).adamfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06177880599252455507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-53618836789961444062009-05-31T08:23:24.395-06:002009-05-31T08:23:24.395-06:00I don't think it's curious at all, Anonymous. It a...I don't think it's curious at all, Anonymous. It actually makes a lot of sense. In social psychological research there is something called the "confirmation bias" which basically means that we seek out evidence or info that supports our view. I think that it even happens on a subconscious level.<br /><br />No one is free from bias, but can all be aware of how our own biases and prejudices adamfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06177880599252455507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-13217354517869550532009-05-31T02:44:56.472-06:002009-05-31T02:44:56.472-06:00How curious it is that we latch onto the evidence ...How curious it is that we latch onto the evidence that supports our bias and prejudice.<br /><br />http://moses.creighton.edu/JRS/2005/2005-11.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270245506969727628.post-47989929249643401612009-05-30T08:19:52.720-06:002009-05-30T08:19:52.720-06:00I saw that a while back--interesting, but I agree ...I saw that a while back--interesting, but I agree with you there needs to be more. My hunch is that it also may have something to do with the culture and the surroundings. Example, if I saw an attractive woman in a bikini at a library or grocery store, my brain would react differently than if it was at a beach... so modesty to me also includes to situation/context.adamfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06177880599252455507noreply@blogger.com