Daycare and early childhood education in the United States: Research roundup
2015 review of research literature relating to daycare issues, as well as relevant studies and other data sources on early childhood education in the United States.
Race & Gender
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topics of race and gender
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How views about gender shape U.S. election campaigns: Research brief
2015 research brief on the interplay of gender and elections in the United States, by Kelly Dittmar of Rutgers University-Camden and the Scholars Strategy Network.
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School climates, suicide and gay and lesbian students: Research on LGBT and youth education
2014 research in American Journal of Public Health analyzing pooled data on sexual orientation and suicide-related outcomes, specifically those relating to ideation, planning, and attempts.
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The possibilities of digital discrimination: Research on e-commerce, algorithms and big data
2014 review of recent studies and reports on online discrimination and potential downsides of digital marketplaces featuring user profiles and data.
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Diverse classrooms and attitudes toward immigrant inclusion across Western societies
2014 study from the University of London published in the European Sociological Review showing relationships between ethnically diverse classrooms and positive attitudes toward immigrants.
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Human trafficking and the “new slavery”: Definitions, enforcement, understanding
2014 paper in the Annual Review of Law and Social Science that explores current debates and findings relating to the area of human trafficking.
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Protests, waves of collective action and policing in the United States: Key research ideas
In the wake of the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, we review research on the nature of social movements, “waves” of protests and activism cycles, as well as police response.
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Analyzing race, crime and urban violence, after Ferguson: Research perspectives and data
2014 review of empirical data and recent academic studies on important issues related to the African-American community, including trends in crime, homicide and violence rates.
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Television shows, gay characters and the origin of younger Americans’ support for LGBTQ rights
2014 study in the International Journal of Public Opinion Research examines why U.S. attitudes toward gays and lesbians have changed and to what extent it may be a function of popular culture.
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How U.S. urban unrest in the 1960s can help make sense of Ferguson, Mo.: Research brief
2014 research on how lessons from past conflicts can help us better understand current events, by Ashley M. Howard, Loyola University New Orleans and the Scholars Strategy Network.
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