Death by homicide, the victim is probably black. By cirrhosis, the decedent is likely Native American. These stereotypes have small but clear effects on the racial classifications used to calculate official vital statistics, ...
Social Sciences
Jan 26, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A family sociologist at the University at Buffalo says this month's murder-suicides involving a family of four in Ohio and a family of five in California may be "just the tip of the iceberg."
Other
Jan 30, 2009
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According to a study, young Chinese managers are unsatisfied with the career opportunities in international companies in their home country. "The promotion expectations of highly qualified Chinese employees are restricted ...
Economics & Business
Sep 9, 2013
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New research from sociologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst counters misconceptions surrounding the use of paid parental leave on university campuses.
Social Sciences
Jan 24, 2013
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Some people who find themselves alone on Valentine's Day may be tempted to look for love online. And new research by two Iowa State University sociologists has found that older adults who are turning to their ...
Social Sciences
Jan 28, 2010
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(Phys.org) —You're not done with high school when you go to college, according to a new study of student culture.
Social Sciences
Apr 3, 2013
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(PhysOrg.com) -- By mining data from the 2000 Census, sociologist Michael Rosenfeld figured out the rates at which kids raised by gay and straight couples repeated a grade during elementary or middle school. He found that ...
Social Sciences
Aug 31, 2010
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Women tend to believe the scientific consensus on global warming more than men, according to a study by a Michigan State University researcher.
Social Sciences
Sep 14, 2010
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Research being carried out at Carlos III University of Madrid analyzes the key factors in climate change and the risks to public policies that it implies. This study approaches the issue from the perspective of Sociology, ...
Social Sciences
May 31, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Social influence plays a substantial role in the surging number of autism diagnoses, according to a study published in the American Journal of Sociology.
Social Sciences
Apr 7, 2010
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