It is sometimes assumed that the trans population is so small that the impact on data accuracy of … [Read more...] about Small misclassification errors when collecting data on sex can have a large distortive effects in analysis.
Science and statistics
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Sex in the Census: Our legal challenge to stop the ONS redefining sex
Sex in the Census: The UK is losing robust data on sex and the framing of the sex question in the … [Read more...] about Sex in the Census: Our legal challenge to stop the ONS redefining sex
ONS boss reverses commitment to collecting high quality sex data in Census.
It has emerged that the ONS has reversed its decision not to allow self-identified answers to the … [Read more...] about ONS boss reverses commitment to collecting high quality sex data in Census.
Stop conflating sex and gender identity – they are two different things!
Sex and gender identity are two different things Everyone has a sex and some people say they have a … [Read more...] about Stop conflating sex and gender identity – they are two different things!
ONS boss confirms sex question in the Census will no longer be about how you self-identify
The UK's National Statistician and head of the ONS, Professor Ian Diamond, has confirmed that the … [Read more...] about ONS boss confirms sex question in the Census will no longer be about how you self-identify
Fact check: Are more women really sexually abusing children?
We know that the vast majority of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) is committed by the male sex. The annual … [Read more...] about Fact check: Are more women really sexually abusing children?