Racial groups suffer disparate consequences after unfair police treatment – but not the groups you might think
George Floyd's high-profile death has become synonymous with unfair police treatment.
Social Sciences
May 18, 2021
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Racism in football: New research shows media treats black men differently to white men
On BBC Sport, Match of the Day pundits Ian Wright and Alan Shearer recently had a conversation about racism in football. Shearer, the white ex-England international striker asked his black ex-teammate Wright: "Do you believe ...
Social Sciences
May 14, 2021
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How unjust police killings damage the mental health of Black Americans
Since the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, many African Americans have reported feeling overwhelmed at times by the trauma, anguish, and outrage stirred up by Floyd's death, as well as other ...
Social Sciences
May 14, 2021
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The United States is at risk of an armed anti-police insurgency, researcher says
The killings of African Americans at the hands of police officers has continued unabated in the United States. In the past year, the deaths of Breonna Taylor in her bed and George Floyd by public asphyxiation are two of the ...
Social Sciences
Apr 16, 2021
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Distinctively Black names found long before Civil War
Long before Tyrone, Jermaine and Darnell came along, there were Isaac, Abe and Prince.
Social Sciences
Mar 25, 2021
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With unfair police treatment, the tragedy is not limited to the incident itself
New research using a nationally representative sample of more than 12,000 participants shows the collateral consequences victims are likely to confront following unfair treatment by police.
Social Sciences
Mar 6, 2021
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Key to doing your best at work? Be yourself, say experts
Today, the most innovative leaders aren't the conformers. They're the bold individualists who carve their own paths. So learning to embrace one's inner "badass" is the new key to success, say Harvard Business School faculty ...
Social Sciences
Mar 2, 2021
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Dress codes can reveal social aspirations, political ideals, says scholar
For centuries, dress codes have been used to maintain specific social roles and hierarchies. But fashion and style have also traditionally served another purpose: to express new ideals of individual liberty, rationality and ...
Social Sciences
Feb 11, 2021
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New nationwide survey shows MAGA supporters' beliefs about the pandemic, the election and the insurrection
In the wake of the Capitol riot and on the eve of former President Trump's second impeachment trial, new data from the University of Washington reveals the attitudes and beliefs that are growing within the Republican Party.
Political science
Feb 8, 2021
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Vector-borne diseases shaped human history and reveal race disparities
Vector-borne diseases (VBDs), such as plague, malaria and yellow fever, have significantly shaped society and culture, according to an international team of researchers. In a study published in Ecology Letters on Jan. 27, ...
Social Sciences
Feb 3, 2021
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