Postcode lottery for race relations
People's racial prejudices are influenced by where they live, reports a new study led by Oxford University psychologists.
Social Sciences
Mar 3, 2014
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Book examines 'Latino gender gap,' future of US politics
Political pundits and operatives today spend plenty of time dissecting the modern gender gap, mainly why women vote at higher rates than men and tend to support more liberal policies and Democratic candidates.
Social Sciences
Feb 12, 2014
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Gloomy Americans foresee a downhill slide to 2050
(AP)—Ask Americans to imagine life in 2050, and you'll get some dreary visions.
Social Sciences
Jan 3, 2014
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Ethnic minority life: Experts give fullest picture yet
One of the most complete insights into ethnic minority life in contemporary England and Wales is to be drawn together at a University of Manchester event this week (30 October).
Social Sciences
Oct 28, 2013
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Diversity is good for your English
New research from experts at The University of Manchester has revealed that as the country's linguistic diversity increases, speakers of other languages are also becoming more proficient in English.
Social Sciences
Oct 21, 2013
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Research reveals deep divide in who gets best access to most desirable housing in England and Wales
New research from University of Manchester sociologists has revealed a deep divide in who gets the best access to the most desirable housing in England and Wales.
Social Sciences
Oct 3, 2013
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Research finds ethnic minority low paid workers face more barriers to promotion
Heriot-Watt academic Gina Netto is one of the lead authors of a report published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, which shows that promotion possibilities for low paid workers are generally limited, and that ethnic minorities ...
Social Sciences
Sep 26, 2013
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Why America's finance industry is good for white male bankers but bad for everyone else
Racial, ethnic and sexual inequality in the US has deepened as a result of the dominance of financial services, with white men becoming wealthier at the expense of women and minority groups.
Economics & Business
Sep 12, 2013
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Early school engagement helps youths avoid problem behaviors and eventual dropout
Help your teenager stay engaged in school and he or she will be less likely to drop out. That's the conclusion of a new longitudinal study that found that teens who were less engaged in school tended to engage in more delinquency ...
Social Sciences
Jul 30, 2013
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Tablets thrust Thai classrooms into digital era
In a rural classroom in the Thai highlands, hill tribe children energetically slide their fingertips over tablet computer screens practicing everything from English to mathematics and music.
Other
Jun 18, 2013
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