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Weird Science: Women's Funding Network Sex Trafficking Study is Junk Science

Number 25122
Subject Science
Source Village Voice (New York)
State IL
Year 2011
Publication Date 03/23/2011
Summary The story examines a series of purportedly scientific studies conducted on behalf of an advocacy group that raises money to fight juvenile prostitution. A close look at the study reveals a dubious methodology that violates most of the key tenets of sociological research.
Category Contest Entry
Pages 7
Keywords research; sociology; juvenile prostitution; advocacy group
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