[–] the_spectre 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
[–] Ralph_Malph 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
First thing that came to my mind upon reading the post title.
Ah, well, I'm one of the people who says that. The only reason I can see someone being homophobic is if they're afraid that being exposed to homosexuality will make them question their own sexuality and they're so insecure that scares them and/or they're brainwashed by religion to hate anyone the church leadership tells them to.
I'd love to hear a reasoned/rational counter-argument to that if you have one, it might help me understand some of the people in my family.
[–] SharonLeeFan ago
Yeah if you take a look at some of the most vocal anti-gay US politicians, you'd see that that theory holds water. Some homophobes are just assholes, but plenty are self-repressed gays.
[–] rationalinquisition 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
It looks like they just did a survey. As a professional statistician, I would question how seriously these results should be taken.
[–] anonlymouse [S] 1 point 0 points 1 point (+1|-1) ago
And she said based on the results she wants to re-do the study on a larger scale.
As a professional statistician do you also only skim articles?
[–] rationalinquisition 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I question the the methodology itself. Letting people self-analyze their own level of depression, social status, and self-esteem, especially with a group that has statistically proven history of narcissism, doesn't seem like the most accurate form of assessment.
[–] festivus2k15 ago
Remeber that game called Bully? I can't imagine that would fly in today's climate.
[–] SharonLeeFan ago
This was a tiny study, based on nothing but a questionnaire of high schoolers (who aren't known for taking questionnaires, or anything seriously). The author interpreted the little data, and leapt to her own conclusions that she was already convinced about before the study even began.
Basically, this is bad science.
[–] conundrumbombs 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
This makes a lot of sense, because all you have to do is state the inverse:
"Provocative new study finds victims of bullying have lowest self-esteem, social status, highest rates of depression."