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Social Science Data and the Courts

Social Science Data and the Courts PATRICIA E. STIVERS recent two-day conference conclusions —a perhaps irreconcil­ ginnings of what he called "socio­ sponsored by NIE in Washing­ able dichotomy. logical jurisprudence." Employment to n brought together several schol­ • Judges make decisions with a cases have involved the courts in re­ basis in law through a process of ars of the law and of the social sci­ liance on such data as ratios and judicial or legal reasoning which statistics, used to determine liability; ences to explore the relationships which have developed between the relies more on precedent, commun­ but cases in which social science two fields in the courtroom in re­ ity norms, and status quo than on data may be needed to assist in cent years. the functional relationships social court decisions as often as desegre­ science develops in its effort to de­ gation, are those involving the han­ Prominent among the cases where fine human behavior. Hence, judges dling and treatment of drug addicts, social science data has been utilized may find it helpful to turn to the alcoholism, or mental illness. by the courts are those involving social scientist after a decision has Doyle joined other speakers in segregation and integration, http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Educational Researcher SAGE

Social Science Data and the Courts

STIVERS, PATRICIA E.
Educational Researcher , Volume 5 (5): 3 – May 1, 1976
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0013-189X
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PATRICIA E. STIVERS recent two-day conference conclusions —a perhaps irreconcil­ ginnings of what he called "socio­ sponsored by NIE in Washing­ able dichotomy. logical jurisprudence." Employment to n brought together several schol­ • Judges make decisions with a cases have involved the courts in re­ basis in law through a process of ars of the law and of the social sci­ liance on such data as ratios and judicial or legal reasoning which statistics, used to determine liability; ences to explore the relationships which have developed between the relies more on precedent, commun­ but cases in which social science two fields in the courtroom in re­ ity norms, and status quo than on data may be needed to assist in cent years. the functional relationships social court decisions as often as desegre­ science develops in its effort to de­ gation, are those involving the han­ Prominent among the cases where fine human behavior. Hence, judges dling and treatment of drug addicts, social science data has been utilized may find it helpful to turn to the alcoholism, or mental illness. by the courts are those involving social scientist after a decision has Doyle joined other speakers in segregation and integration,

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Published: May 1, 1976

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