Talk:Eric Anderson (sociologist)

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Too self-serving[edit]

I have edited this down because it was too-self-serving. The article read like a cv or a job application! Not an objective record of someone's contribution to academic knowledge.

I have also included references to Mark Simpson's work which has been acknowledged as influencing Anderson. It would be good to have more external links to places where Anderson's contribution to knowledge has been noted too.

NotoriousQRG 21:54, 27 March 2012 (UTC)

Hi someone removed the section I added referencing the influence of Mark Simpson's theories of metrosexual masculinity on Anderson's work. I think this is important and valid, because it shows how Anderson's work fits into a wider context. It has not appeared out of nowhere!

If anyone objects please could they say why here? Thanks

NotoriousQRG NotoriousQRG (talk) 15:45, 31 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, Yes, I did this. In the editing of this, people should be aware that NotoriousQRG appears to be obsessed by Mark Simpsons theories. What she is arguing is her own perspective, rather than one advocated by academics, journalists or even Mark Simpson. Evidence of this can be found at this blog site: Mudshake (talk) 16:32, 31 March 2012 (UTC)Mudshake I have removed the link to that blogpost because it contains personal data about me, which seems unfair. NotoriousQRG NotoriousQRG (talk) 22:36, 31 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Why do you keep deleting the reference to Eric Anderson's latest book, 'The Monogamy Gap'. It is published with a top tier publishers (Oxford University Press), and has received a great deal of media attention. Deleting it supports the notion that this is motivated by animus and not objective representation of reality. Mudshake (talk) 20:57, 31 March 2012 (UTC)Mudshake There is a reference to it in the publications section already. The book has not been out very long there is not enough evidence of its importance yet. It is too recent. Are you Eric Anderson? NotoriousQRG NotoriousQRG (talk) 21:11, 31 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Please clarify what you mean by there being enough evidence of its importance. It is clearly a significant component of Anderson's research output, and given it's publicity it (GMTV, Washington Post, Psychology Today etc), it has already had a social impact. Are you arguing that anything 'recent' shouldn't be on wikipedia? I am not Eric Anderson -- The only reason I state that is to make clear I am abiding by wikipedia terms and conditions. Mudshake (talk) 21:17, 31 March 2012 (UTC)mudshake[reply]

How do you know Eric? I have put it back at the end of the career section as it is the last thing Eric (who may or may not be you) published. The bit about the research on men students kissing flows well into the bit about Mark Simpson's theories and Eric's comments to Simpson about that research. NotoriousQRG NotoriousQRG (talk) 21:24, 31 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

You know all about my relationship with mark Simpson as you have posted the blogpost about it. I don't think you need to add the bit about the media attention - as you can see I have said this page is already too 'self-serving' and it is. NotoriousQRG NotoriousQRG (talk) 21:28, 31 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Great. I will re-add the bit about it receiving media attention and providing public debate (a vital part of academic work). Why do you assert that I know Eric Anderson? I haven't questioned your relationship with Mark Simpson - perhaps you would like to expand on that relationship? Mudshake (talk) 21:26, 31 March 2012 (UTC)mudshake[reply]

The issue is though that it is your assertion that the page is too self-serving. Please explain why you don't think something about media attention is relevant. Mudshake (talk) 21:31, 31 March 2012 (UTC)mudshake[reply]

because most books get 'media attention' it is called publicity. and I think you are either Eric Anderson, his husband, or Mark Mccormack. NotoriousQRG NotoriousQRG (talk) 21:32, 31 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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