soc 390 a picture is worth 1000 words

For questions 2-7 I will attach the images that I have picked out.

http://www.datavis.ca/gallery/context.php

  • Reflect and write about what you have seen at the website above. What are your thoughts on pictorial representations of data overall after reviewing this website?
  • What is your favorite chart on the Lie Factor page? Why did it interest or surprise you? What was the take-home message for this particular chart in terms of creating proper pictorial displays of data?
  • What is your favorite chart on the Goosed-Up Graphics page? Why did it interest or surprise you? What was the take-home message for this particular chart in terms of creating proper pictorial displays of data?
  • What is your favorite chart on the Missed Opportunities page? Why did it interest or surprise you? What was the take-home message for this particular chart in terms of creating proper pictorial displays of data?
  • What is your favorite chart on the Context page? Why did it interest or surprise you? What was the take-home message for this particular chart in terms of creating proper pictorial displays of data?
  • What is your favorite chart on the Evil Pies page? Why did it interest or surprise you? What was the take-home message for this particular chart in terms of creating proper pictorial displays of data?
  • What is your favorite chart on the Something to Say page? Why did it interest or surprise you? What was the take-home message for this particular chart in terms of creating proper pictorial displays of data?
  • Based on what you read at the website above and some of the mistakes that were discussed, what do you think about the High Fructose Corn Syrup image below? I saw this image on a self-serve frozen yogurt website. Provide a thoughtful critique of how well (or not well) the graph presents the data. Consider things like the scales of the graph, context, type of graph, etc. Please be detailed/thorough in your response and avoid general statements that provide little evidence of whether or not you understand the material. This is your chance to take on the role of the author from the website you just viewed!Image for question 8: obesity-v-hfcs(1).jpg