Comments on: Literate sex ratio, 2011 census of India http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2011/04/18/literate_sex_ra/ All that flavorful brownness in one savory packet Sat, 30 Nov 2013 11:11:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Andrew D http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2011/04/18/literate_sex_ra/comment-page-1/#comment-284813 Andrew D Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:56:49 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6493#comment-284813 <p>This is a brilliant post, could I reference your page in a paper I'm writing for an international development journal? Please contact me (I included my address).</p> This is a brilliant post, could I reference your page in a paper I’m writing for an international development journal? Please contact me (I included my address).

]]> By: shubham http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2011/04/18/literate_sex_ra/comment-page-1/#comment-284366 shubham Wed, 25 May 2011 15:15:02 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6493#comment-284366 <p>not easy to understand</p> not easy to understand

]]> By: Razib Khan http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2011/04/18/literate_sex_ra/comment-page-1/#comment-283079 Razib Khan Thu, 21 Apr 2011 21:29:56 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6493#comment-283079 <p>saheli, i'll look into. kam, let me think of how i'd do it here.</p> saheli, i’ll look into. kam, let me think of how i’d do it here.

]]> By: SaheliDatta http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2011/04/18/literate_sex_ra/comment-page-1/#comment-283075 SaheliDatta Thu, 21 Apr 2011 20:28:30 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6493#comment-283075 <p>Is it possible analyze this data in terms of age demographics to drill down to the current generation?</p> Is it possible analyze this data in terms of age demographics to drill down to the current generation?

]]> By: KamSingh http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2011/04/18/literate_sex_ra/comment-page-1/#comment-283069 KamSingh Thu, 21 Apr 2011 18:39:14 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6493#comment-283069 <p>Razib, can you write something on hoe versus plough? I read the link you posted awhile back, but a lot of it went over my head. A Sepia summary would be nice.</p> Razib, can you write something on hoe versus plough? I read the link you posted awhile back, but a lot of it went over my head. A Sepia summary would be nice.

]]> By: Razib Khan http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2011/04/18/literate_sex_ra/comment-page-1/#comment-282958 Razib Khan Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:15:40 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6493#comment-282958 <p><i>It's a very interesting post. As another observation (perhaps validating the point about matrilineal system explanation of the graph as you offered) is the other outlier, the Rajasthan state. See how that is an outlier as well. Would be very interested to know of your explanation. Looks like this state validates your point about the states in the lower right quadrant of this graph.</i></p> <p>yeah, i highlighted it. i have no explanation since i don't know the ethnography well. was hoping readers would illuminate.</p> It’s a very interesting post. As another observation (perhaps validating the point about matrilineal system explanation of the graph as you offered) is the other outlier, the Rajasthan state. See how that is an outlier as well. Would be very interested to know of your explanation. Looks like this state validates your point about the states in the lower right quadrant of this graph.

yeah, i highlighted it. i have no explanation since i don’t know the ethnography well. was hoping readers would illuminate.

]]> By: Arin http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2011/04/18/literate_sex_ra/comment-page-1/#comment-282957 Arin Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:11:39 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6493#comment-282957 <p>It's a very interesting post. As another observation (perhaps validating the point about matrilineal system explanation of the graph as you offered) is the other outlier, the Rajasthan state. See how that is an outlier as well. Would be very interested to know of your explanation. Looks like this state validates your point about the states in the lower right quadrant of this graph.</p> <p>Brilliant data crunching, gotta say.</p> <p>Arin Basu New Zealand</p> It’s a very interesting post. As another observation (perhaps validating the point about matrilineal system explanation of the graph as you offered) is the other outlier, the Rajasthan state. See how that is an outlier as well. Would be very interested to know of your explanation. Looks like this state validates your point about the states in the lower right quadrant of this graph.

Brilliant data crunching, gotta say.

Arin Basu New Zealand

]]> By: John Jacobi http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2011/04/18/literate_sex_ra/comment-page-1/#comment-282949 John Jacobi Tue, 19 Apr 2011 21:54:51 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6493#comment-282949 <p>"SM actually has a hyperlink on the right side saying that the literacy rate mentioned is the "functional literacy rate", which pretty much means the ability to sign one's name."</p> <p>True. they use the term literacy rather loosely. But we can take heart that something is improving. Hopefully the "true" literacy rate grew at approximately the same rate from a lower base.</p> “SM actually has a hyperlink on the right side saying that the literacy rate mentioned is the “functional literacy rate”, which pretty much means the ability to sign one’s name.”

True. they use the term literacy rather loosely. But we can take heart that something is improving. Hopefully the “true” literacy rate grew at approximately the same rate from a lower base.

]]> By: Pratap Ramamurthy http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2011/04/18/literate_sex_ra/comment-page-1/#comment-282934 Pratap Ramamurthy Tue, 19 Apr 2011 20:56:39 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6493#comment-282934 <p>Great article.</p> <p>I am a long time reader of sepia mutiny. I wanted to share some info about my new website zeole.com , with your and your readers.</p> <p>zeole.com combines blogging and location. In zeole.com writers always chose a location before they write. Because of this, content is high relevant. Writers get to reach the right audience directly. Check it out and let me know if you have any feedback.</p> Great article.

I am a long time reader of sepia mutiny. I wanted to share some info about my new website zeole.com , with your and your readers.

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]]> By: Renuka http://sepiamutiny.com/blog/2011/04/18/literate_sex_ra/comment-page-1/#comment-282910 Renuka Tue, 19 Apr 2011 05:49:55 +0000 http://sepiamutiny.com?p=6493#comment-282910 <p>Thanks for the pointer, Razib. Fairly strong correlation--the interesting question is which way causation may run!</p> Thanks for the pointer, Razib. Fairly strong correlation–the interesting question is which way causation may run!

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