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hlthe2b

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14. Classic findings of an ecologic fallacy... Sure it can explain SOME of the findings...

Reply to McDiggy (Reply #3)

Sat Apr 6, 2013, 08:48 AM

Apr 2013

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But it clearly is not the sole causal explanation. The second age-adjusted obesity map includes men, btw. Major flaw in your hypothesis--even for trying to promote an ecologic correlation.

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This Map Of US Female Mortality Will Break Your Heart [View all] xchrom Apr 2013 OP

That map looks familiar. Skinner Apr 2013 #1

It really is pretty striking, isn't it? mainer Apr 2013 #20

You can see that clearly in FL Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #27

It shows up in other ways too Major Nikon Apr 2013 #33

Could it be because they are working more than the last generation? Bonobo Apr 2013 #2

That's part of it... GoCubsGo Apr 2013 #6

The places on the map where women have professional jobs shows "steady improvement." yardwork Apr 2013 #8

Yes, that makes sense. Bonobo Apr 2013 #9

The suggestion that women are only now beginning to work is insulting and false. yardwork Apr 2013 #15

You think that the number of women that work has not increased? Bonobo Apr 2013 #16

"Being on someone else's payroll or not" is not the same thing MadrasT Apr 2013 #19

So obvious it hurts. DURHAM D Apr 2013 #21

I agree in general with your statements, but would like to add DebJ Apr 2013 #30

Thank you for this post BrotherIvan Apr 2013 #32

But she wasn't bringing home a paycheck Le Taz Hot Apr 2013 #34

The map seems to refute your argument. Better health is correlated with working outside the home. yardwork Apr 2013 #22

I live in Japan and yes, men work themselves to death Bonobo Apr 2013 #23

I totally misunderstood. I thought that was a map of the US! yardwork Apr 2013 #24

I give up. Bonobo Apr 2013 #25

the red areas you see have a great amount of unemployment and poverty bettyellen Apr 2013 #31

Clinton didn't do much research. McDiggy Apr 2013 #3

Those two maps don't match up well. aandegoons Apr 2013 #5

Classic findings of an ecologic fallacy... Sure it can explain SOME of the findings... hlthe2b Apr 2013 #14

Excellent! I found a similar map but with colors matching the map in the OP Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #28

K&R Jamastiene Apr 2013 #4

Obesity, Guns? smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #7

I feel the same way about living in New Haven. Yale-New Haven Hospital right down CTyankee Apr 2013 #11

Wow! Good luck! JNelson6563 Apr 2013 #10

It's interesting that it looks better in NY and Cali ... ProfessionalLeftist Apr 2013 #12

Seems like the problem is worst where women are seen as baby making appliances. Not that shocking. Squinch Apr 2013 #13

K&R redqueen Apr 2013 #17

Interesting that there is so much blue along our southern border... truebluegreen Apr 2013 #18

We also Tree-Hugger Apr 2013 #26

Not about work Brooklyn Girl Apr 2013 #29

Good first post Le Taz Hot Apr 2013 #35