Have you ever heard the saying: "Quantity has a quality of its own"? During World War II Joseph Stalin, who possessed strength in the huge number of troops, defeated Hitler who had the advantage of superior equipment and more highly trained soldiers. In this particular case quantity prevailed over quality; this is not the case in Karen Sternheimer's article “Hollywood does not threaten family values”. Although Sternheimer uses many types of evidence to support his claim that elements of social structure negatively impact family values ​​more than Hollywood, he chooses to provide quantity rather than quality. Consequently his argument appears not only incomplete but also ineffective. In his article Sternheimer presents some real life examples to support his argument. He references several politicians who have “chastised” (40) Hollywood for their negative influence on American family values. Although it provides the full names of some politicians, it does not describe any specific events or mention any of them. The lack of detail makes his point too general and therefore less convincing. Another weak real-life example occurs when Sternheimer describes how "magazines...only publish studio-approved stories."(40) and uses as an example the "'gentlemen's agreements' with the studios [that] they kept secret sensitive information, Rock Hudson's homosexuality is a famous example.”(40) Although it provides Rock Hudson's full name, it fails to provide sufficient details, such as the name of the studio and its head, the magazines involved. or any specific circumstances involving these “gentlemen's agreements” (40). He further explains: "This, however, has not stopped the press from gathering potentially damaging information about the... middle of the paper... ...difference if she is a historian specializing in pop culture or, for example, the Middle Ages. The more information readers have about the authority, the better the reader can determine whether or not he or she is a credible authority. Likewise, the most effective use of statistics as evidence occurs when sufficient information is provided, such as who or which organizations compiled the data. Additionally, ratios and percentages are more credible if actual numbers are also provided. Obviously a sample of ten thousand respondents offers more validity than a sample of one thousand respondents. Throughout the article Sternheimer cites numerous authorities and statistics, but because he lacks essential information for readers to determine his credibility, his evidence remains incomplete and ineffective. When it comes to providing evidence to support an argument, quality trumps quantity.