Women and ethnic minorities face 'severe disadvantages' in reaching top rank among surgeons
Women and ethnic minority surgeons who want to reach the top rank of their profession face "severe disadvantages" and a glass ceiling, new research shows.
Women and ethnic minority surgeons who want to reach the top rank of their profession face "severe disadvantages" and a glass ceiling, new research shows.
Social Sciences
Sep 1, 2021
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To improve the experiences of Black children in schools, particularly Black girls, a pair of researchers have conceptualized a new framework to help school leaders rethink anti-Black policies and practices, and help Black ...
Social Sciences
May 20, 2021
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Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the disease has killed approximately one of every 1,000 Black Americans—about twice the rate of death among white Americans killed by the disease.
Social Sciences
Mar 22, 2021
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Luis Leyva, assistant professor of mathematics education at Vanderbilt University and director of PRISM (Power, Resistance & Identity in STEM) at Peabody College, led a research team that recently identified mechanisms in ...
Social Sciences
Mar 5, 2021
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For Black girls in the juvenile justice system, attention from a caregiver might amount to too much of a bad thing, a recent study suggests.
Social Sciences
Mar 4, 2021
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A space station supply ship named after the Black NASA mathematician featured in the movie "Hidden Figures" rocketed into orbit Saturday, the 59th anniversary of John Glenn's historic launch.
Space Exploration
Feb 21, 2021
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Careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are one of the fastest-growing areas of work in the United States, yet racial and gender disparities remain in STEM occupations.
Social Sciences
Dec 8, 2020
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How can Black women push back against the instances of racism, sexism, stereotyping and oppression they've experienced in their lives, in the media and in society at large?
Social Sciences
Sep 29, 2020
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New research suggests Black women with natural hairstyles, such as curly afros, braids or twists, are often perceived as less professional than Black women with straightened hair, particularly in industries where norms dictate ...
Social Sciences
Aug 12, 2020
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Are you a highly educated and relatively wealthy Black man in the U.S.? Studies that we have done and also those by others show that you are at increased risk of discrimination and depression. Our research on the intersection ...
Social Sciences
Jul 21, 2020
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