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Quantifying Social Entities: An Historical-Sociological Critique, Julian Neylan Dec 2005

Quantifying Social Entities: An Historical-Sociological Critique, Julian Neylan

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

In formulating social policy the administrative arm of government relies heavily on number-based significations of knowledge, such as needs indicators and performance measures. Relying on numbers increases administrators' confidence in their decisions and shifts responsibility for error away from the decision-maker and towards the numbers. A close examination of the technology of social quantification reveals instability in many of the definitions and codes that needs analysts and program evaluators adopt when numerically inscribing social entities. To deal with these risks, bureaucracies must establish ways of explicitly assessing the uncertainty, imprecision and social construction that often lies behind the evidence presented …


2005 Naia Region Ix-X Volleyball Tournament Results, Cedarville University Nov 2005

2005 Naia Region Ix-X Volleyball Tournament Results, Cedarville University

Volleyball Statistics

No abstract provided.


Wright State University Women's Basketball Media Guide 2005-2006, Wright State University Athletics Nov 2005

Wright State University Women's Basketball Media Guide 2005-2006, Wright State University Athletics

Athletics Publications

A media guide for Wright State University's 2005-2006 Women's Basketball team. This guide includes photographs, player stats, game results, and records.


2005 Amc Women's Volleyball Tournament Results, Cedarville University Nov 2005

2005 Amc Women's Volleyball Tournament Results, Cedarville University

Volleyball Statistics

No abstract provided.


Cedarville Vs Notre Dame, Cedarville University Nov 2005

Cedarville Vs Notre Dame, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer Statistics

No abstract provided.


Wright State University Raider Basketball Media Guide 2005-2006, Wright State University Athletics Nov 2005

Wright State University Raider Basketball Media Guide 2005-2006, Wright State University Athletics

Athletics Publications

A media guide for Wright State University's 2005-2006 Men's Basketball team. This guide includes photographs, player stats, game results, and records.


2006 University Of Dayton Fall Invitational Results, Cedarville University Oct 2005

2006 University Of Dayton Fall Invitational Results, Cedarville University

Men's Golf Statistics

No abstract provided.


Walsh Vs Cedarville, Cedarville University Oct 2005

Walsh Vs Cedarville, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer Statistics

No abstract provided.


Cedarville Vs Tiffin, Cedarville University Oct 2005

Cedarville Vs Tiffin, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer Statistics

No abstract provided.


Cedarville Vs Mobile, Cedarville University Oct 2005

Cedarville Vs Mobile, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer Statistics

No abstract provided.


Belhaven Vs Cedarville, Cedarville University Oct 2005

Belhaven Vs Cedarville, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer Statistics

No abstract provided.


Cedarville Vs Ohio Dominican, Cedarville University Oct 2005

Cedarville Vs Ohio Dominican, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer Statistics

No abstract provided.


Rio Grande Vs Cedarville, Cedarville University Oct 2005

Rio Grande Vs Cedarville, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer Statistics

No abstract provided.


Concordia (Mich.) Vs Cedarville, Cedarville University Oct 2005

Concordia (Mich.) Vs Cedarville, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer Statistics

No abstract provided.


Voting With Your Hands: Gis And Experiential Learning, Jeremy W. Donald Oct 2005

Voting With Your Hands: Gis And Experiential Learning, Jeremy W. Donald

Library Faculty Research

Experiential learning is a trend in liberal arts colleges. Students are increasingly asked to learn by tackling problems beyond the classroom, often in the context of the local community. This can mean knowing how to apply technology and quantitative data to analyze and understand a problem, and GIS is a powerful tool for place- and data-based analysis. In concert with the chairs of the Political Science and Sociology departments, the GIS librarian at Trinity University developed a plan for teaching GIS in a semester-long flagship course on election statistics and redistricting in Bexar county. Course design provided users with early …


Mt. Vernon Nazarene Vs Cedarville, Cedarville University Oct 2005

Mt. Vernon Nazarene Vs Cedarville, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer Statistics

No abstract provided.


2006 Ohio Dominican Classic Results, Cedarville University Oct 2005

2006 Ohio Dominican Classic Results, Cedarville University

Men's Golf Statistics

No abstract provided.


Cedarville Game-By-Game Goals-Assists-Points (Final), Cedarville University Oct 2005

Cedarville Game-By-Game Goals-Assists-Points (Final), Cedarville University

Men's Soccer Statistics

No abstract provided.


2005 Cedarville Combined Team Statistics (Final), Cedarville University Oct 2005

2005 Cedarville Combined Team Statistics (Final), Cedarville University

Men's Soccer Statistics

No abstract provided.


Cedarville Vs Malone, Cedarville University Oct 2005

Cedarville Vs Malone, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer Statistics

No abstract provided.


Urbana Vs Cedarville, Cedarville University Sep 2005

Urbana Vs Cedarville, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer Statistics

No abstract provided.


Saint Francis Vs Cedarville, Cedarville University Sep 2005

Saint Francis Vs Cedarville, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer Statistics

No abstract provided.


2006 Wittenberg Tiger Invitational Results, Cedarville University Sep 2005

2006 Wittenberg Tiger Invitational Results, Cedarville University

Men's Golf Statistics

No abstract provided.


Small College Division Wilson/It Midwest Region Championship, Cedarville University Sep 2005

Small College Division Wilson/It Midwest Region Championship, Cedarville University

Men's Tennis Statistics

No abstract provided.


Wittenberg Vs Cedarville, Cedarville University Sep 2005

Wittenberg Vs Cedarville, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer Statistics

No abstract provided.


Cedarville Vs Bethel, Cedarville University Sep 2005

Cedarville Vs Bethel, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer Statistics

No abstract provided.


The Carothers Years, The Sequel: Some Observations On Acrl Library Stats, William T. O'Malley Sep 2005

The Carothers Years, The Sequel: Some Observations On Acrl Library Stats, William T. O'Malley

Collection Development Reports and Documents

Comparison of the University Library, University of Rhode Island with the libraries of the University of Maine and University of New Hampshire, based on statistics compiled by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). Comparisons include total budget, volumes, materials expenditures, and staffing for the years 1993 and 2004. The additional spreadsheet file updates the comparisons to include 2006 and notes percentage change over time for each category.


2006 Kyle Ryman Invitational Results, Cedarville University Sep 2005

2006 Kyle Ryman Invitational Results, Cedarville University

Men's Golf Statistics

No abstract provided.


Mount St. Joseph Vs Cedarville, Cedarville University Sep 2005

Mount St. Joseph Vs Cedarville, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer Statistics

No abstract provided.


Cedarville Vs Roberts Wesleyan, Cedarville University Sep 2005

Cedarville Vs Roberts Wesleyan, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer Statistics

No abstract provided.