*** Second Radical Statistics Critical Essay Competition, 2004 ***
Two Categories of entry; Student, Open. In each category- First prize
£300, Second prize £200; further prizes at judges' discretion. This will be
an original essay which addresses a current social research/policy question
and will involve the critical use and interpretation of relevant data
sources. Maximum, 3,000 words. Account will be taken in the judging of age
and experience.
Deadline for applications - 1st May 2004.
The essay awarded first prize will be featured on the Radical Statistics
website (www.radstats.org.uk) and in a special issue of
'Radical Statistics', the newsletter of Radical Statistics (past copies
shown on website). Judges decision will be by 1st July 2004. Applications
are encouraged well before deadline. Essay should be sent by e mail,
labelled : Radstats Critical Essay, to [log in to unmask] Entrants
should state their age and the number of years they have been engaged in
social research, statistics, or the social sciences.
Radical Statistics was formed in 1975 by researchers and statisticians with
a common concern about the political implications of their work and an
awareness of the actual and potential misuse of statistics. RSG is
independent of any other organisation. Members are radical in being
committed to helping build a more free, democratic and egalitarian society.
Radical Statistics meets once a year (in February) and holds an open
conference on a topical theme (details on website, above) and publishes a
newsletter three times a year (interested in joining? - send message to
[log in to unmask]). It also has an electronic discussion list (you can
join online at:
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/radstats.html where you can also
access archives of past messages and get more details on the list).
Much of the work of the RSG is done in subgroups, currently in
health, education and economics, whose membership is open to all. In recent
years it has published a number of books including 'Statistics in Society'
Ed Daniel Dorling and Steven Simpson, 'Official health statistics; an
unofficial guide' Ed. Susan Kerrison and Alison. Macfarlane and 'Tackling
inequalities: where are we now and what can be done?' Ed. Christina
Pantazis and David Gordon.
Russell Ecob and Robin Rice on behalf of Radical Statistics Group
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