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For US Hispanics, a new media outlet -- in English

ABC News and the Spanish-language media group Univision unveiled plans Monday for a new Web service and cable television channel for US Hispanics, mainly in English.

Technology / Business

created May 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Smartphones bridge US digital divide

Smartphones are bridging a US digital divide as minorities tap into the Internet using mobile devices, according to a Pew study released on Friday.

Technology / Internet

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Rock, pop, white power: How music influences support for ethnic groups

Just a few minutes of listening to mainstream rock music was enough to influence white college students to favor a student group catering mostly to whites over groups serving other ethnic and racial groups, a new study found.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Mar 05, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Family and peer relationships essential to Mexican-American college students' success

Hispanics are enrolling in the higher education system at a greater rate than ever, yet they are less likely than their non-Hispanic peers to enter college or earn degrees, according to the Pew Hispanic Center. A new study ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Feb 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Voter registration policy may depress minority participation in electoral politics

An article released by Social Forces indicates that voter identification requirements have a substantially negative impact on the voting of all groups except for Asians. Particularly strong negative effects are seen for Bl ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Mar 12, 2012 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 10

Allowing native language in school benefits Mexican-American students, researcher finds

A new University of Missouri study shows that Mexican-American students who identify and practice speaking their native language have higher grades than those who are put in English-only environments in their schools.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Sep 21, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Bullying victims often suffer academically, particularly high achieving blacks and Latinos

Victims of bullying often suffer academically, and this is particularly true for high achieving black and Latino students, according to new research to be presented at the 106th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Aug 23, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Study finds keys to working with Latino church to fight domestic abuse

Latinos are the fastest growing population in the United States and have relatively high rates of domestic violence coupled with social and linguistic barriers that can make it difficult for Latino families to access relevant ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

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UD professor leads efforts to support science students with disabilities

Karl Booksh points to data collected by the National Science Foundation (NSF) showing that Americans with disabilities make up some 10-15 percent of the population but account for less than 1 percent of those ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Apr 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

For minorities, new 'digital divide' seen

(AP) -- When the personal computer revolution began decades ago, Latinos and blacks were much less likely to use one of the marvelous new machines. Then, when the Internet began to change life as we know it, ...

Technology / Internet

created Jan 09, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Latino siblings of children with developmental disabilities at risk

Latino siblings of children developmental disabilities such as Down syndrome and autism may face their own challenges, including anxiety and lower school performance, according to a new study led by researchers with the Bradley ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Feb 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

How psychological cues can limit black students' academic learning, success

(PhysOrg.com) -- Like a gnawing stomach or pesky runny nose, a looming stereotype can make it difficult to focus and perform well in school. Based on existing research, black students, Latinos, and women in math and science ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jul 12, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Young Latino children show strong classroom skills, despite many growing up in poverty

Immigrant Latinos display strong parenting practices and raise socially agile children, but these early gains are likely to be eroded by mediocre schools and peer pressure in poor neighborhoods, according to findings published ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 03, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Bilingual family liaisons increasingly important service for schools

Even during tough economic times, a school district's decision to cut support services aimed at helping Hispanic students and their families navigate through the public school system will prove to be a shortsighted ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Mar 25, 2010 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Racial identity is changing among Latinos

(PhysOrg.com) -- In a paper published in Social Science Research, USC Dornsife’s Amon Emeka and Jody Agius Vallejo look at why many people with Latin American ancestry are not identifying themselves as His ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Dec 26, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 5