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SPN 350: Latin American Women's Voices: Cómo Describir las Estadísticas

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What is the unit of measurement?
How was the stat gathered?
What does the stat mean?
- Look for different explanations
- How does it compare
  - To Latin America as a whole
  - To previous data
  - To other populations

Writing About Numbers

"Contextualising Statistics" from BBC Editorial Guidelines
The British Broadcasting Company offers advice on writing about statistics.

More Damned Lies and Statistics: How Numbers Confuse Public Issues
Call Number: Available online
Millions, Billions, Zillions: Defending Yourself in a World of Too Many Numbers
Call Number: Available online
The Chicago Guide to Writing about Numbers, Second Edition
Call Number: Book Stacks T11 .M485 2015
The Chicago Guide to Writing about Multivariate Analysis
Call Number: Book Stacks T11 .M484 2005

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