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This Open Educational Resource (OER) carries a significant responsibility by presenting statistics through an equity lens. The metaphor of a lens is used intentionally–as the glasses one wears can have a profound effect on what one sees. The book encourages further inspection of the ways in which data is collected, interpreted, and analyzed on a variety of social justice issues, such as health disparities, hunger and food insecurity, homelessness, behavioral health (mental health and substance use), and incarceration of males of color. It also attempts to reveal how the misuse of data can reinforce inequities, for example, by stigmatizing people and labeling neighborhoods as high poverty, violent, and having poor educational opportunities. Whether an intended or unintended consequence, irresponsible data use can contribute to racist impressions of people and communities. "The statistical expertise/prowess of the author, coupled with the examples chosen to highlight and bring to life how one can use data to bring light to disparities and then drive change to mitigate them, is meritorious."--Dr. Marianne Pugatch

Collection Resources

An Overview of Statistics

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Descriptive Statistics

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Probability

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Inferential Statistics- Sampling Methods

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Significance of Statistical Inference Methods

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Correlation and Regression Analysis

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