Legal and Statistical Problems in Litigating Sex Discrimination Claims in Higher Education

Various legal and statistical problems arise in sex discrimination suits in the area of higher education. Litigants have failed to take into account the peculiarities of the evidentiary and analytical issues which are the subject of debate in these cases. This article stresses the importance for litigants in acquiring an understanding of these peculiarities in applying statistical analyses in sex discrimination cases. The article discusses the application of these analyses to recruitment, hiring, contract renewal, salary, promotion, and tenure claims. The discussion provides a means of better analyzing various discrimination issues, including the effect of market forces.