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.
Race & Gender
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topics of race and gender
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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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Do more U.S. Latinos win political offices if election materials are printed in English and Spanish?
2016 study in the American Journal of Political Science that looks at whether Latino political representation improves in the U.S. when election materials are printed in English and Spanish.
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Writing about immigration? 12 studies to check out
Overview of recent studies on U.S. immigration issues, including the demographic traits of unauthorized residents and the empirical truths about exclusionary attitudes.
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Is “going green” unmanly? Gender stereotypes and perceptions of environmentally friendly behaviors
A 2016 study in the Journal of Consumer Research finds that men avoid so-called “green” behavior because of concerns about gender identity, but behaviors can be changed with targeted advertising.
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Important new patterns in the American suburbs: Three key trends to know about
2016 study published in The Annual Review of Sociology that identifies three key trends that characterize the big changes in American suburbia.
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Abortion services and modern contraceptives: Do women in Nepal use them interchangeably?
2016 study published in Demography that looks at whether women in Nepal use abortion and modern contraceptives interchangeably.
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Muslim Americans and cultural challenges: Research roundup
2016 collection of research and reports focusing on Muslim-Americans.
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Human rights prosecutions in Latin America: National courts and the fight against amnesty laws
2015 article in which law professor Naomi Roht-Arriaza analyzes the efforts of Latin American courts to challenge amnesty laws and prosecute human rights violations.
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Excessive or reasonable force by police? Research on law enforcement and racial conflict
Updated review of studies and reports that provide insights into law enforcement actions and recent patterns in America.
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