¿Están Sesgadas las Admisiones a la Universidad? | La Paradoja de Simpson Parte 2

The video discusses the admission statistics of cats and humans in university departments, highlighting the fairness in departmental admissions. It explains Simpson's Paradox using a historical example from Berkley, where gender distribution appeared biased due to different departmental preferences. The video explores the causes of unequal gender distribution and discusses the broader social implications and biases in education, emphasizing the need to address these issues for equal opportunities.

What is the admission percentage of cats in the physics department?

• 50%

• 33%

• 38%

• 43%

What statistical phenomenon is illustrated by the difference in admission rates at Berkeley in the 1970s?

• Law of Large Numbers

• Bayesian Inference

• Central Limit Theorem

• Simpson's Paradox

What was the admission rate for women at Berkeley in the 1970s?

• 38%

• 35%

• 50%

• 44%

What is a potential reason for the unequal distribution of men and women across departments?

• Women had more extracurricular activities

• Men had higher test scores

• Women applied to less funded departments

• Men applied to more competitive departments

What does the Berlin study suggest about the broader issue of bias in education?

• Bias is a myth and not supported by statistics

• Bias exists beyond admissions, affecting job opportunities

• Bias is only present in admissions

• There is no bias in the educational process