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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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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Experiences of racism are associated with lower subjective cognitive function (SCF) among African-American women.
Social Sciences
Jul 21, 2020
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Black women are often less likely to be associated with the concept of a "typical woman" and are viewed as more similar to Black men than to white women, which may lead to some anti-racist and feminist movements failing to ...
Social Sciences
Jul 13, 2020
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Confronting a white person who makes a racist or sexist statement can make them reflect on their words and avoid making biased statements about race or gender in the future, Rutgers researchers find.
Social Sciences
Jun 25, 2020
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Katherine Johnson, a mathematician who calculated rocket trajectories and earth orbits for NASA's early space missions and was later portrayed in the 2016 hit film "Hidden Figures," about pioneering black female aerospace ...
Space Exploration
Feb 24, 2020
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In new research fittingly published in the year marking the 100th anniversary of women's right to vote in the U.S., two political scientists trace the evolution of women's voting behavior, turnout and candidate choice.
Political science
Jan 30, 2020
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Experiences of racial discrimination are a common source of stress for African Americans, and research shows discrimination can have a damaging impact on the physical and emotional health of African American individuals.
Social Sciences
Dec 18, 2019
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Albert Einstein. Benjamin Franklin. Thomas Edison. Steve Jobs.
Social Sciences
Oct 23, 2019
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