To: dennisw
Thanks for posting...he has
cojones, eh?
One thing I would like to add: while group differences in traits, abilities and behaviors are good for predicting same in groups, they cannot be used to predict these factors in individuals based on their belonging to groups. Individuals go against type all the time, it's just that they're not in the majority within their group for the against-type trait they exhibit.
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08/27/2005 6:17:24 AM PDT by
Pharmboy
(There is no positive correlation between the ability to write, act, sing or dance and being right)
To: Pharmboy
"they cannot be used to predict these factors in individuals based on their belonging to groups."
Sure they can. While there may be the odd grandmother who can outrun the odd teenage track team member, one is pretty safe in playing the odds.
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