Have you ever heard the saying: “Quantity has its own quality. » ? During World War II, Joseph Stalin, who possessed strength in numbers of his soldiers, defeated Hitler who had the advantage of superior equipment and better trained soldiers. In this particular case, quantity took precedence 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 her claim that elements of social structure have more of a negative impact on family values ​​than Hollywood, she chooses to provide quantity over quality. As a result, his argument is not only incomplete but also ineffective. In his article, Sternheimer presents some concrete examples to support his argument. She refers to several politicians who have “reprimanded” (40) Hollywood for its negative influence on American family values. Although it provides the full names of a few politicians, it does not describe or cite any specific events. The lack of detail makes his argument too general and therefore less convincing. Another weak real-life example occurs when Sternheimer describes how "magazines...only publish stories approved by the studios." » (40) and uses as an example the “gentlemen's contracts” with the studios [which] kept sensitive information secret. Rock Hudson's homosexuality is a famous example. »(40). Although she provides Rock Hudson's full name, she fails to establish sufficient details, such as the name of the studio and studio boss, the magazines involved, or any specific circumstances involving these "gentlemen's contracts" (40). She further explains: "This, however, has not stopped the press from gathering potentially damaging information about the... newspaper environment... regardless of whether she is a pop culture historian or, for example. , medieval period. The more information readers have about the authority, the better they can determine whether or not it 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. It is obvious that a sample of ten thousand respondents provides more validity than a sample of one thousand. Throughout Sternheimer's article, she cites numerous authorities and statistics, but lacking essential information for readers to determine their credibility, her evidence remains incomplete and ineffective. When it comes to providing evidence to support an argument, quality trumps quantity..