How Can You Distinguish Between Causal Relationships and Spurious Relationships

question 18

Essay

How can you distinguish between causal relationships and spurious relationships?

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Definitions:

Title VII

A provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Civil Rights Act

Landmark legislation in the United States that outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, primarily known for its application during the 1960s civil rights movement.

Discrimination

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

Disparate-Impact

Refers to practices in employment, housing, or other areas that adversely affect one group of people more than another, even if unintentional.