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In political science and many other disciplines, statistically significant results—rejections of the null hypothesis—are achieved more frequently in published than in unpublished studies. Such "publication bias" is generally seen as the consequence of a widespread prejudice against statistically nonsignificant results. I argue that evidence of such a prejudice is in surprisingly short supply and that publication bias can occur even in the absence of such a prejudice and even if the review process is functioning perfectly. More importantly, publication bias may stem from dutiful application of standards of scientific inquiry rather than from irrational prejudice.

A review of John Hoberman's 1997 book, Darwin's Athletes: How Sport Has Damaged Black America and Preserved the Myth of Race, argues that the work errs in positing an African American fixation on athletics & suggests instead the existence of an American fixation on athletics. Evidence is cited from the 1995 Monitoring the Future Survey for black & white US high school seniors. 1 Table, 3 References. J. Ferrari

Examines public opinion regarding a proposed affirmative action program based on disadvantage rather than on race or gender, drawing on data from a nationwide 1995 Los Angeles Times telephone survey of 1,099 registered voters. Results indicate that a disadvantage-based affirmative action program attracts no more support than does a traditional one. Those who support disadvantage-based affirmative action want it to be a supplement, not an alternative, to traditional affirmative action programs. Policy implications are discussed. 3 Tables, 1 Figure, 13 References. Adapted from the source document.

Evaluates the accuracy of political predictions made by members of The McLaughlin Group, a public affairs television program; US, 1993-94.