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==References that do not support the statement==
==References that do not support the statement==
The statement
The statement
:He used faulty statistical sampling methods to baffle the unsophisticated
:Kinsey claimed that 10% of American men were [[homosexual]]. He used faulty statistical sampling methods to baffle the unsophisticated.{{fact}}<ref>
Judith A. Reisman, [http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=16094 The APAs: "Academic Pedophile Advocates"], ''WorldNetDaily'', March 26, 1999.</ref><ref>Judith A. Reisman, [http://www.academia.org/store/kinsey.html ''Kinsey: Crimes & Consequences''], retreived from Accuracy in Academia 8 May 2007.</ref>
is followed by two references. Although both of the references make many unflattering statements about Kinsey, ''neither of them says anything about his statistical sampling methods.''
is followed by two references. Although both of the references make many unflattering statements about Kinsey, ''neither of them says anything about his statistical sampling methods.''
The statement should be supported by a reference that analyzes his statistical methodology. To say that his statistical sampling methods must be faulty because he was an unpleasant person is a very pure example of argument ''ad hominem.'' [[User:Dpbsmith|Dpbsmith]] 15:20, 8 May 2007 (EDT)
The statement should be supported by a reference that analyzes his statistical methodology. To say that his statistical sampling methods must be faulty because he was an unpleasant person is a very pure example of argument ''ad hominem.'' [[User:Dpbsmith|Dpbsmith]] 15:20, 8 May 2007 (EDT)
Just to clarify, since I see that [[User:Suricou]] removed the statement. I don't like the statement as Ed phrased it. Apart from the question of ''what'' he said was true of 10% of the population, which Suricou clarified I believe there is a case to be made that Kinsey's statistical methodology wasn't up to modern standards. If Ed or someone else wants to say so, I say OK, but it needs to be supported by a reference that addresses ''that question,'' not some other question.
Now, as for the references, which I see were added by RobS. They are both traceable to the same source, a Dr. Judith Reisman, who says that Kinsey and his associates had many repellent sexual abnormalities. They are both reported by distinctly conservative websites. If RobS wants to add a statement to the effect that "Psychologist Judith Reisman says thus-and-such" about Kinsey, that's OK too, as long as it's carefully qualified so that the reader can make a judgement about credibility. I'd like to see it attributed to "Conservative psychologist Judith Reisman" actually. [[User:Dpbsmith|Dpbsmith]] 15:54, 8 May 2007 (EDT)
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