Multivariate statistical controls define whether remaining disparities count as racial discrimination

Evidence

Social scientists have been diligent at accounting for these legally relevant factors through statistical techniques that allow a comparison of similarly situated defendants, apples-to-apples so to speak. If after accounting for these factors, racial and ethnic disparities still prevail, one can argue that differences have been unwarranted. — Joseph Avery, Jim Sidanius, Joel Cooper, Gregory Davis, Amanda N., Bias in the Law, 559

Categorization

• DEFINE: Explains the methodological logic by which researchers adjudicate warranted versus unwarranted disparity.