EDP 363 1st Edition Lecture 3 Outline of Last Lecture I Review of facts from Assignment 1 II What is a fact III The Value of Science IV Definition Outline of Current Lecture I What is a myth II What is a value statement III Tidbit on Surveys Current Lecture I II III What is a myth a The class shared ideas of myths for each of the three topics oral sex masturbation and polygamy b In order to determine if a statement is a myth we must first define what a myth is i False Statement Myth a statement in which it is possible to gather evidence of the scientific kind and the overwhelming evidence suggests that the statement is not accurate 1 Like a fact except inaccurate What is a value statement a The class shared value statements for each of the three topics oral sex masturbation and polygamy b In order to determine if a statement is a value statement we must first define what a value statement is i Value Statement a statement in which it is not possible to gather evidence of the scientific kind to determine if the statement is accurate or not can t prove disprove it ii There are three ways to state value statements 1 As if they are facts 2 As demands 3 As preferences Tidbit on Surveys a Surveys can become inaccurate when extrapolated based on survey size etc These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute b It is important to be careful with completely trusting surveys especially when things being surveyed are socially negative some people don t tell the truth on surveys because they are embarrassed
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