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.
Race & Gender
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topics of race and gender
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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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Same-sex unions and gay marriage: Revisiting anti-gay sentiment and population figures
2013 paper for the National Bureau of Economic Research using two survey methods to measure attitudes toward (and by) lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals in the United States.
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Gender dynamics, competitive job listings and applicant decisions: A natural field experiment
2014 study in The Review of Economic Studies showing how job incentives and specifications can discourage women to apply for jobs.
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Who are the most effective lawmakers in Congress? Research brief
2014 research brief on what distinguishes lawmakers who are the most effective, by Craig Volden of the University of Virginia and Alan E. Wiseman of Vanderbilt.
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