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removing reference to wikiepedia about lawsuit
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#### Example of Simpson's Paradox

Admission data from U.C. Berkeley 1973 showed that more men were being admitted than women: 44% men were admitted compared to 30% women. This actually led to a [lawsuit](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simpson%27s_paradox#Berkeley_gender_bias_case). See: PJ Bickel, EA Hammel, and JW O'Connell. Science (1975). Here is the data:
Admission data from U.C. Berkeley 1973 showed that more men were being admitted than women: 44% men were admitted compared to 30% women.See: PJ Bickel, EA Hammel, and JW O'Connell. Science (1975). Here is the data:


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