Politicized places: When immigrants provoke opposition
2011 study in American Political Science Review on the societal conditions that spur anti-immigrant sentiment.
Race & Gender
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topics of race and gender
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Causes of gender differences in political knowledge
2009 study by the University of Missouri in Political Behavior on the origins of the male-female divide in knowledge of politics.
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Fathers’ depression and negative parenting behaviors
2011 study from the University of Michigan published in the journal Pediatrics on the link between paternal depression and care for children.
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Barriers to sustaining gender diversity in politics
2010 study in American Journal of Political Science on barriers to further growth as female legislative ranks increase.
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Cracking the glass cages? Workplaces and inequality
2009 study by the University of Arizona in the American Journal of Sociology on more fluid work environments and effects on management diversity.
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Religion and immigration policy attitudes
2009 study by the University of Iowa published in the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion on the attitudes of religious voters toward immigration reform and the role of religious leaders’ positions.
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Networks of opportunity: Gender, race and job leads
2009 study in Social Problems journal on how access to employment information differs by ethnicity and sex.
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Comparing outcomes in foster care and group care
2010 study by University of Pittsburgh and University of Maryland on outcomes for youth placed in alternate forms of foster care.
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How girls and boys adjust to leaving risky neighborhoods
2011 study in the American Journal of Sociology on gender differences and outcomes of housing relocations.
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Potential of microinsurance to help migrants cope with risks
2010 study by the Inter-American Development Bank on the economic circumstances of new immigrants and the need for insurance safety nets.
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