In a field experiment involving more than 400 fictitious LinkedIn profiles, researchers find connection requests sent from Black men’s profiles were 13% less likely to be accepted than those from white men’s profiles.
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Ageism against older people results in negative health outcomes for individuals and society, research shows. But momentum is building for policies that take aim at age-based discrimination at the state and federal level.
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By studying research on how the news media portray Asian Americans, journalists can gain insights into how their work is perceived and its consequences.
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Researchers have pinpointed a phenomenon in children who have experienced adversity that can have negative health effects that extend into adulthood.
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Treating an ailing neighborhood as a “patient” helped improve housing and quality of life in a neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio.
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In-depth interviews with dozens of female journalists from across the globe reveal that women in news face various forms of online harassment, from sexist remarks to threats of rape, a study finds.
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Airbnb hosts who are Asian or Hispanic charge 8-10 percent less than white hosts on similar rental properties in San Francisco.
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This collection of research looks at Ban the Box initiatives, including potential impacts in areas such as crime and employee discrimination.
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This roundup compiles scholarship on sexual harassment and assault, with an eye to demographic trends and health effects.
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Jews have long been associated with finance and banking. Today, people in areas of Germany that historically experienced the highest levels of anti-Semitism are economically worse off, new research shows.
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