A quarter of US parents are unmarried, and that changes how much they invest in their kids
Family structure in America is sharply divided by class and race.
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Study: Children are interested in politics but need better education from parents and schools
The 2020 election is approaching—how should we talk with children about this election and about politics more broadly? The findings of a new multisite study of children's reactions to the 2016 U.S. presidential election ...
Education
Sep 10, 2019
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White parents' racial bias awareness associated with greater willingness to discuss race
A new Northwestern University study found that white parents' racial bias awareness was associated with greater willingness to discuss race with their children, along with increased color consciousness and decreased color ...
Social Sciences
Aug 26, 2019
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Divorced dads often dissed by schools
By the time Father's Day takes place, the school year is usually over.
Social Sciences
Jun 14, 2019
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The US white majority will soon disappear forever
Since the settlement of Jamestown in 1607 and the start of the Colonial period, the U.S. has been predominantly white.
Social Sciences
Apr 30, 2019
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Toxic neighborhoods and social mobility
How much does growing up in a healthy and cohesive community, or lack thereof, contribute to later long-term economic and social success in adulthood? Quite a lot, it would seem. Two Harvard sociologists, Robert Manduca and ...
Why rich parents are more likely to be unethical
Federal attorneys have arrested 50 people in a college admission scam that allowed wealthy parents to buy their kids' admission to elite universities. Prosecutors found that parents together paid up to US$6.5 million to ...
Social Sciences
Mar 15, 2019
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White parents who feel left behind by today's economy favor harsher parenting practices, study finds
White parents who feel that they're falling through the cracks of today's economy may be more likely to believe in authoritarian parenting practices such as spanking and demanding obedience, a new study found.
Social Sciences
Feb 19, 2019
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Children show implicit racial attitudes from a young age, research confirms
White children show signs of implicit racism from the age of five by favouring people with the same skin colour, according to new research.
Social Sciences
Nov 23, 2017
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Study examines evidence of racial disparities in special education
Special education programs are designed to meet the needs of all students with cognitive, behavioral or physical disabilities, regardless of their race or ethnicity. However, a best-evidence synthesis lead by Paul Morgan, ...
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Dec 8, 2016
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