It comes down to people hearing the word "average" and assuming it's the mean average. Which quite a lot of people do.
I worked damn hard for the A in stats I got, and I do make that assumption. Actually it is more of an assumption that anyone using the median would specify that is what they are using, because after all, most people _do_ assume average=mean. Unless of course they are trying to be deceptive.
Ok, gluten-free people (I think there are some here), a friend at work has recently discovered that she needs to avoid gluten. She has also discovered that she does not enjoy breads and cereals made without gluten, so she is getting her fiber and carbs mostly from kidney beans and popcorn (she is really, really tired of potatoes, and getting there with the beans and corn). Any suggestions for some carbs/fiber variety? I suggested chick peas, and there's that spread that is made with them, the name I can't remember right now which is odd because I used to eat it all the time when i was a vegetarian.
I suggested chick peas, and there's that spread that is made with them, the name I can't remember right now which is odd because I used to eat it all the time when i was a vegetarian.
hummus! Delicious hummus.
Also, you can do the same thing with white beans, chop up some sage, whizz with some olive oil...
there's that spread that is made with them
Hummus. Nom nom nom. Andi, you might want to e Deena if she's not along quickly - I know she has had to make a fair number of gluten-free meals.
the name I can't remember right now which is odd because I used to eat it all the time when i was a vegetarian.
hummus
of which i ate the World's Most Garlicky today
The TJ's olive hummus? To die for. Big chunks of green and black olives right in there. So tasty (if you like green and black olives, which I do).
Hummus! Thank you! It's been driving me insane for 3 days! Hummus!
Quinoa, WindSparrow! It's yummy hot or cold!
Suzi, v. sorry about the job, that would've been awesome. Any other fabulous opportunities out there? Espeically if your boss is supportive, that would kick ass.
I have a schedule for Seattle! Yay. And my bosses have all said "yes, of course we'll be references". Whew. Now I have to fill out an application, and figure out my salary, and make a pretty reference list, etc etc. Oy.
But DJ I think that particular article is trying to say they aren't. Or rather that there are just as many women sexing up as men. It all follows the American Pie Rule of Three.
Ah. Read it now. That first paragraph is just like a big button pushy thing for a bunch of my buttons.
I worked damn hard for the A in stats I got, and I do make that assumption. Actually it is more of an assumption that anyone using the median would specify that is what they are using, because after all, most people _do_ assume average=mean. Unless of course they are trying to be deceptive.
I tend to make that assumption too, but in some cases I question if they're using the mean or the median, like in stories about "average" income. So if you have a bar full of working-class people and Bill Gates walks in, if you're talking about the average income of people in the bar it might make more sense to look at the median, as Bill will really skew the mean average....
Anyway, the first study did say they were using the median, so the math professor missed that little tidbit....
