Across the U.S., K-12 public school teachers face significant psychological barriers to discussing issues of race and racism with their students, according to new research by a University of Massachusetts social psychologist.
Social Sciences
Jul 25, 2022
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Justice is supposed to be "blind." But is race blindness always the best way to achieve racial equality? An algorithm to predict recidivism among prison populations is underscoring that debate.
Mathematics
Mar 31, 2022
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Although the U.S. Equal Credit Opportunity Act prohibits discrimination in mortgage lending, biases still impact many borrowers. One 2021 Journal of Financial Economics study found that borrowers from minority groups were ...
Social Sciences
Mar 30, 2022
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The human brain is a marvelous machine, capable of handling complex information. To help us make sense of information quickly and make rapid decisions, it has learned to use shortcuts, called "heuristics." Most of the time, ...
Social Sciences
Feb 1, 2022
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Do others see you as a reckless risk-taker who behaves compulsively without weighing potential consequences? Or a courageous risk-taker who takes responsible risks?
Social Sciences
Dec 1, 2021
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Projections of the Earth's future climate at a finer scale are important in climate-related studies. However, the typical spatial resolution of CMIP6 models is approximately 100 km, which is not sufficient for resolving fine-scale ...
Environment
Nov 23, 2021
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Why are Black children more likely to be expelled or disciplined in preschool than their white peers?
Education
Sep 29, 2021
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In the digital age, service center operations, including call centers and help desks, are increasingly important as main channels for organizations to interact with their customers. Companies are looking for ways to manage ...
Economics & Business
Aug 17, 2021
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During the height of the first COVID-19 lockdown in the UK, women spent more time on unpaid housework and childcare than men, were more likely to reduce working hours, and reported higher levels of psychological distress, ...
Social Sciences
Mar 10, 2021
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Most undergraduates will tell you they don't have a bias for or against any gender in the workplace—but surveys will often reveal implicit biases that the students aren't aware of. An interdisciplinary team at NC State ...
Education
Mar 2, 2021
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