HBCUs: Are black colleges a potential partner in fight against HIV?
Most historically black colleges and universities are located in southern counties home to black populations with above-average rates of HIV infection, a new study finds.
Race & Gender
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topics of race and gender
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Anti-Semitism continues to hurt German pocketbooks
Jews have long been associated with finance and banking. Today, people in areas of Germany that historically experienced the highest levels of anti-Semitism are economically worse off, new research shows.
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Which prison inmates get the most visitors? A look at felons in Florida
A new study looks at who gets the most visitors in prison. Younger inmates receive more than older ones. White and Latino prisoners get nearly twice as many visitors as black prisoners.
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DACA, the DREAM Act and undocumented immigrants: A primer for journalists
This explainer helps journalists understand what DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, is and how the program impacts local communities and undocumented immigrants.
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Bullying and teen suicide: A collection of academic research
This collection of academic research examines the issue of bullying and child suicide. We included research that looks specifically at suicide and bullying among sexual-minority youth, including gay and lesbian students.
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Research on the Confederate flag, divisive politics and enduring meanings
We present research that examines why some individuals vehemently support or condemn the Confederate flag and its role in American race relations.
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Intermarriage and U.S. Hispanics: New research
Hispanics born in the United States often marry non-Hispanics, new research suggests. Meanwhile, the vast majority of Hispanics who immigrate do not intermarry.
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Muslims in Europe: Considering anger among immigrants’ children
A new paper examines “victimization by proxy” and finds European-born Muslims more likely than their immigrant parents to endorse radical ideology or violence.
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Men’s facial features may sway criminal sentencing
A 2017 study suggests a link between certain facial features and the severity of the punishment a judge assigns to felony crime.
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Religious faith may reduce stress, helping believers live longer
Worship, by reducing stress, may be the secret to longer and healthier lives.
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