Monday, March 22, 2010

Freakonomics; Chapter 1, Reading assignment for 3/22

What an enlightening reading. Firstly, I found the authors' style refreshing and interesting. Secondly, I liked the way they looked at the subject matter. Teachers and Sumo wrestlers. A good "outside of the box" look at the subject matter.

I thought the analysis of cheating, whether it was daycare parents, school teachers, Sumo wrestlers or bagel eaters was an interesting way to evaluate a number of social and moral issues all in one cohesive chapter. The process was unique, the statistical analysis seemed sound and the summary was spot on. The authors, by virtue of the reading, found innovative methods and manners to analyze multiple social trends from multicultural and multi class view points, state the thesis, analyze the thesis and demonstrate the answers in a believable and interest sparking view.

Following this chapter, I am interested in finishing the book! Good reading.

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