Crime and gender: A partial explanation for why men commit more crime
A lower resting heart rate partially explains why men commit more crime than women, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania.
Race & Gender
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topics of race and gender
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Southern blacks more supportive of American political system
African Americans in the South are more supportive of “American values” and the U.S. political system than black people living outside the South, a new study finds.
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Women in news: A collection of research
This collection of academic research focuses on gender in journalism — women who work in journalism and how girls and women are portrayed by the news media.
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Do licensure exams help school districts pick good principals?
A licensure exam that educators in many states must pass to become school principals may be an ineffective means of predicting future job performance, a new study suggests.
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US emergency rooms fail to identify elder abuse
Older patients are diagnosed with elder abuse in less than 0.02 percent of emergency room visits, an indication that doctors may not be spotting signs of abuse.
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The consequences of bilingual employment policies
A new study suggests the proportion of government employees who were black or white and spoke only English fell after a major U.S. city adopted a bilingual employment policy.
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School choice: How parents select high schools — a look at Australia
When given a choice of public high schools, parents in Australia select those located in wealthier areas with fewer immigrants and Muslim residents, a new study suggests.
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Do people with higher education levels receive shorter prison sentences?
A new study suggests high school graduates are less likely to be sent to prison and receive slightly shorter prison sentences than criminal offenders who did not finish high school.
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The Mexico City Policy and abortion funding: International impacts
A collection of research and resources to help journalists understand the impact of the Mexico City Policy, which forbids organizations from using U.S. foreign aid to promote or educate people about abortion.
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First national survey of lesbian, gay and bisexual teens finds risky behavior
Lesbian, gay and bisexual adolescents suffer significantly higher rates of violence and engage in riskier behavior than their straight peers, according to an unprecedented survey from the CDC.
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