Abstract
Summary This paper takes a critical look at the use of statistics in research, with particular reference to statistical significance. The validity of statistical evidence is questioned and the social, cultural and political forces which influence statistical analyses are briefly discussed. It is concluded that statistical evidence is rarely objective and, although statistics can be useful as an evaluative tool in some circumstances, such analyses should not be accepted at face value.
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