Eugenics and the creation of statistics with Akira O’Connor and Erin Robbins

Update: 2025-08-10

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On the creation of the statistical tests we often use in human behavioral research, especially in the fields of psychology, education, economics, and political science.

References mentioned this episode:

Akira O’Connor and Erin Robbins. 2024.Colonised Minds: Narratives that Shape Psychology. Sage.
Akira O’Connor’s website: aoc.omg.lol
Resources from Culture Club

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Eugenics and the creation of statistics with Akira O’Connor and Erin Robbins

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Eugenics and the creation of statistics with Akira O’Connor and Erin Robbins