Psychological balance in high-level athletes: Gender-based differences and sport-specific patterns
2011 study in PLoS ONE on rates of psychological problems among athletes by the sport practiced and gender.
Race & Gender
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topics of race and gender
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Jackie (and Jill) Robinson effect: Why do congresswomen outperform congressmen?
2011 study in American Journal of Political Science on the connection between gender and the effectiveness of elected officials.
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Contraceptive choice among U.S. youth: The importance of relationship context
2011 study published in the journal Demography on the role of relationship type in contraceptive use.
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Obama, racial prejudice, and the 2008 presidential vote
2011 study in PS: Political Science & Politics on the effect of racial attitudes on the final vote tall for Barack Obama in 2008.
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Black gender gap in education: Historical trends and racial comparisons
2011 study in the journal Demography examining the higher education completion rates for black men and women between 1940 and 2000.
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ID at the polls: Assessing the impact of recent state voter ID laws on voter turnout
2011 paper in the Harvard Law and Policy Review compares changes in voter turnout between 2002 and 2006.
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Downward mobility from the middle class: Waking up from the American dream
2011 study from the Pew Charitable Trusts on factors that contribute to downward mobility in the United States and how they intersect with race and gender.
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Do high flyers maintain their altitude? Performance trends of top students
2011 study on high level of academic performance over time, and how these students compared to their mid- and lower-level peers.
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U.S. Census report: Income, poverty and health insurance
2011 report by the U.S. Census Bureau with data on health insurance coverage, income and poverty levels.
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Instant messages vs. speech: Different neurochemical responses
2011 study in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior on how different modes of communication impact neural stress and attachment responses.
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