Table 2.10 refers to applicants to graduate school at the University of California at Berkeley, for fall

Question:

Table 2.10 refers to applicants to graduate school at the University of California at Berkeley, for fall 1973. It presents admissions decisions by gender of applicant for the six largest graduate departments. Denote the three variables by A = whether admitted, G = gender, and D = department. Find the sample AG conditional odds ratios and the marginal odds ratio. Interpret, and explain why they give such different indications of the AG association.

Table 2.10:

Whether Admitted Male Female Yes Department Yes No No 512 313 207 89 19 A B 353 17 120 205 202 391 D 138 279 131 244 299