There is a yardstick that separates science from junk and it is called advocacy.
From the independent.co.uk
The possibility of cuts already has raised objections from some advocacy groups.
From the kentucky.com
It is also an issue that has deeply galvanized advocacy groups for the disabled.
From the stltoday.com
He said he had heard of advocacy groups pressuring senators to vote against him.
From the kansas.com
Pelosi had been against the measure, bolstered by environmental advocacy groups.
From the businessweek.com
Sunday's event was organized by the statewide Hispanic advocacy group El Pueblo.
From the newsobserver.com
The case had outraged Reporters Without Borders and other media advocacy groups.
From the latimes.com
That might be another reason the uninsured have not organized an advocacy group.
From the kentucky.com
A leading animal advocacy group said the road to Mideast peace begins in a pita.
From the thenewstribune.com
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Active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something
(advocate) a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
(advocate) recommend: push for something; "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day"
(advocate) preach: speak, plead, or argue in favor of; "The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house"
(advocate) a lawyer who pleads cases in court
Advocacy by an individual or by an advocacy group normally aim to influence public-policy and resource allocation decisions within political, economic, and social systems and institutions; it may be motivated from moral, ethical or faith principles or simply to protect an asset of interest. ...
An advocate is someone who speaks on behalf of another person, especially in a legal context. It is used primarily in reference to the system of Scots law, Anglo-Dutch law, Scandinavian law and Israeli law, and also to refer to the fused legal professions in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man. ...
(Advocate (band)) Advocate was a Christian metalcore band from Mason City, Illinois. (Not to be confused with the Providence, Rhode Island based "Advocate", who released a full length record on the Indiana label "Happy Couples Never Last" and were active from 1999 to 2003) Playing with such acts ...
The Idealist temperament is one of four temperaments defined by David Keirsey. Correlating with the NF (intuitiveu2013feeling) Myers-Briggs types, the Idealist temperament comprises the following role variants (listed with their corresponding Myers-Briggs types): Champion (ENFP), Counselor (INFJ), Healer (INFP), and Teacher (ENFJ).