Food stamp use by Mexican immigrant families: Welfare reform research
Research in Social Science Research indicates poor Mexican immigrant families are far less likely than poor U.S. native families to participate in the federal food stamp program.
Race & Gender
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topics of race and gender
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The role of race in voter turnout
Research in the American Journal of Political Science suggests a higher turnout among minorities in voting districts where minorities make up most of the voting-age population.
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Girls in blue-collar communities face poorer job prospects
Young women in blue-collar communities are less likely to have jobs eight years after high school than their peers in other areas, an American Sociological Review study finds.
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Racial injustice: How perceptions of racial bias are affected by neighborhood attitudes, negative police interactions
2016 study published in Criminology that looks at how perceptions of racial bias in the criminal justice system are affected by neighborhood attitudes and negative interactions with police.
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Police violence and black communities: Analyzing the trust deficit
A 2016 study in American Sociological Review finds that African Americans report crime less after police violence in their communities.
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Student achievement gaps: Public opinion on reducing disparities affecting poor and minority children
2016 study in Educational Researcher that suggests Americans are more concerned about student achievement gaps that impact the poor than gaps affecting minority children.
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Stay-at-home dads: How unemployment, mother’s education impact family decisions about child care
2016 study in the Journal of Marriage and Family that looks at the factors that influence which married men will become stay-at-home dads.
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School vouchers and student achievement: Reviewing the research
2016 research review of school vouchers and their impact on students’ success.
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Rich and poor, black and white: Moving after Gulf hurricanes
2016 study in Demography that looks at how economically advantaged groups are more likely to move to new homes in safer areas after a damaging hurricane.
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College sports: How winning impacts revenue
2015 study by the Harvard Business School examines how winning college football and basketball games results in increased revenue for academic institutions.
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