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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Study: Teachers choose schools according to student race
A study forthcoming in the Journal of Labor Economics suggests that high-quality teachers tend to leave schools that experience inflows of black students. According to the study's author, C. Kirabo Jackson (Cornell University), ...
Social Sciences
May 27, 2009
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All prejudice isn't created equal; whites distribute it unequally to minorities
The Declaration of Independence may proclaim that all men are created equal, but American whites tend to distribute their prejudice unequally toward certain members of minority groups, according to new research.
Other
Feb 25, 2009
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New research finds women and minorities likely to pay higher auto loan premiums
New research has found that women and minorities are more likely to pay higher premiums when they take out auto loans. A new study conducted by researchers at three leading universities found that women and minorities pay ...
Social Sciences
Feb 12, 2024
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Cultural capital is key to a sense of belonging for college students of color
College students' sense of belonging is believed to have important and far-reaching implications, contributing to academic achievement and persistence at college as well as offering protective effects against anxiety and ...
Education
Nov 18, 2023
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Researcher: Workers like it when their employers talk about diversity and inclusion
Many companies have made commitments toward diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in recent years, particularly since the murder of George Floyd sparked weeks of racial justice riots in 2020.
Social Sciences
Aug 30, 2023
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Criminal justice researcher says bail reform needs to go further
If you are innocent until proven guilty, why would you have to pay money to get out of jail before the case goes to trial?
Social Sciences
Jul 21, 2023
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Fostering a more racially inclusive rural America
Associate Professor of Sociology Emily Walton recalls chatting with a multiracial physician who told her that he'd made more friends in Colorado, where he spent one year during his residency, than he had in nearly a decade ...
Social Sciences
Jul 14, 2023
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Weather forecast accuracy is crucial in a heat wave—1 degree can mean the difference between life and death
Weather forecasts have gotten quite good over the years, but their temperatures aren't always spot on—and the result when they underplay extremes can be lethal. Even a 1-degree difference in a forecast's accuracy can be ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 14, 2023
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Study: Diverse private capital groups struggle to match performance of counterparts as result of investor demand
A new study by Johan Cassel Pegelow, Assistant Professor of Finance at Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management, examines the racial diversity, or rather lack thereof, within the private capital industry.
Economics & Business
Mar 27, 2023
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