Social Science: Social Progress Index 2015

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Social Science: Social Progress Index 2015 Apr 9, 2015 11:41:51 GMT -5

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Where does your country measure up? Are you happy/sad/surprised by the results?

www.socialprogressimperative.org/data/spi

I feel the US should be a bit higher, but I'm not surprised by the ranking either. We are moving backwards in some areas, so I feel we may fall down in rank over the years if we cannot put a stop to it.

a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 35,020	Social Science: Social Progress Index 2015 Apr 9, 2015 13:10:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on Apr 9, 2015 13:10:47 GMT -5 You have a higher ranking than us........
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heatherly Administrator Maintain low tones! Posts: 16,394	Social Science: Social Progress Index 2015 Apr 9, 2015 13:35:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by heatherly on Apr 9, 2015 13:35:25 GMT -5 Too bad the "higher" the rank (as in, the larger the number), the worst off you are lol Norway and Sweden are doing well, and I hear good things about them!
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Social Science: Social Progress Index 2015 Apr 9, 2015 18:27:23 GMT -5

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Apr 9, 2015 11:41:51 GMT -5 heatherly said:

Where does your country measure up? Are you happy/sad/surprised by the results?

www.socialprogressimperative.org/data/spi

I feel the US should be a bit higher, but I'm not surprised by the ranking either. We are moving backwards in some areas, so I feel we may fall down in rank over the years if we cannot put a stop to it.

From what I can tell it was not subjected to any peer review.

I mean they may have had an agendae.

Even a stics 95 course tells how you can make any survey say what you want it to say.

So I'm not saying it is wrong.

I'm just saying it may not be accurate.

And it's also a single survey.

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Social Science: Social Progress Index 2015 Apr 9, 2015 21:26:39 GMT -5

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Post by heatherly on Apr 9, 2015 21:26:39 GMT -5

I wouldn't take it as 100% fact, but it's fun to think about. I like social sciences.

I do feel it's pretty close to the truth (from things I read about various countries), and I'm sure it will only improve over time.

It sounds like they listen to input of people and add more to it to make it better.

usmichelle Prominent Member Read, Learn, Read it Again, Learn More Posts: 4,412	Social Science: Social Progress Index 2015 Apr 10, 2015 7:24:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by usmichelle on Apr 10, 2015 7:24:47 GMT -5 One thing for sure Heather. Anything you post is worth reading.
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