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Regarding the Mismatch Hypothesis and Stereotype Threat in the Debate over Affirmative Action
(2018-05-11)The debate over affirmative action has played a significant role in shaping the world of academia over the past several decades. Accordingly, researchers Mary Fischer and Douglas Massey attempt to evaluate many of the ... -
Stereotype Threat or a Lack of Control(s)? Evaluating Robustness Against Changes in Specifications
(2018-05-11)Affirmative action in higher education has been controversial since 1961. The Source of the River (Douglas Massey and Fischer (2003)) uses the National Longitudinal Survey of Freshmen—a demographic and socioeconomic survey ... -
Bell Curve Conclusions: Flawed due to Missing Data Error?
(2018-05-11)The Bell Curve, written by Murray and Herrnstein, is one of the most controversial books of the last few decades, exploring the role human intelligence plays in predicting a variety of social factors. I examine one of their ...