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When Determining Correlations, Sociologists Sometimes Fall Victim to Spurious Relationships

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When determining correlations, sociologists sometimes fall victim to spurious relationships. What is a spurious relationship, and how did the Coleman Report demonstrate a spurious relationship between school resources and test scores?


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Interlocking Directorates

The practice of sharing board members among different companies, which can lead to conflicts of interest and anticompetitive behavior.

Sherman Act

A foundational antitrust law in the United States, enacted in 1890, aimed at preventing anti-competitive practices, monopolies, and cartels.

Clayton Act

A U.S. antitrust law aimed at promoting fair competition for the benefit of consumers, by preventing unfair business practices.

Celler-Kefauver Act

An antitrust law in the United States that prohibits certain types of corporate mergers and acquisitions that could lessen competition.

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