The Impact of the School Desegregation Cases on the Relation Between Scientific Evidence and Legal Theory.

Kalmuss, Debra S.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1982-Jun

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The Impact of the School Desegregation Cases on the Relation Between Scientific Evidence and Legal Theory.

Kalmuss, Debra S.; And Others

New Directions for Testing and Measurement, n14 p21-37 Jun 1982

Social science evidence introduced in school desegregation cases now emphasizes demographic factors rather than social psychological data. While a reciprocal relationship exists between the development of legal strategy and the use of social science data, in general, lawyers have guided the selection of social science evidence for courtroom use. (Author/LC)

Descriptors: Desegregation Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, Lawyers, Minority Groups, Public Schools, Racial Discrimination, Residential Patterns, School Desegregation, Social Sciences

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