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Historical Information and Beliefs about Racial Inequality
"Historical information and beliefs about racial inequality," co-authored by Assistant Professor of Political Science Steven White was published in Policies, Groups, and Identities.
See related: Civil Rights, Education, Race & Ethnicity
White Study on Exposure to Historical Information on Racial Inequality Featured in NBC News Article
"Historical information and beliefs about racial inequality," co-authored by Assistant Professor of Political Science Steven White, was featured in the NBC News article, "Teachers say in new survey they’re being told not to talk about racism and race."
See related: Civil Rights, Education, Race & Ethnicity, United States
Research by Monnat, Sun Cited in New York Times Article on COVID Vaccination Rates
A research study on COVID vaccination rates co-authored by Professor Shannon Monnat and Ph.D. student Yue Sun was cited in the New York Times article, "In Rural America, COVID Hits Black and Hispanic People Hardest."
See related: Civil Rights, COVID-19, Race & Ethnicity, Social Justice, United States
Wiemers Study Examines Decline in Long-Term Earnings Mobility in the U.S.
"The decline in long-term earnings mobility in the U.S.: Evidence from survey-linked administrative data," co-authored by Associate Professor of Public Administration and International Affairs Emily Wiemers, was published in Labour Economics.
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Maxwell Experts Discuss Future Implications and Historical Context of Dobbs v. Jackson Ruling
The discussion covered the history of governing abortions in the U.S.; how the Dobbs v. Jackson decision might affect access to abortion and other reproductive services; impacts the decision could have on economic and health outcomes and voting behaviors in upcoming elections; and what precedent this decision might set for other Supreme Court decisions going forward.
See related: Civil Rights, Gender and Sex, Health Policy, SCOTUS, United States
Heflin Explores Patterns of Earnings and Employment Based on Worker Characteristics in New Study
"Patterns of Earnings and Employment by Worker Sex, Race, and Ethnicity Using State Administrative Data: Results from a Sample of Workers Connected to Public Assistance Programs," co-authored by Professor Colleen Heflin, was published in Race and Social Problems.
See related: Civil Rights, Gender and Sex, Income, Labor, Race & Ethnicity, Social Justice
Yinger Featured in Medium Article on Mortgage Discrimination
John Yinger, Trustee Professor of Economics and Public Administration and International Affairs, was featured in the Medium article, "Interview with Economics Professor John Yinger on Mortgage Discrimination."
See related: Civil Rights, Housing, United States
Bybee Discusses the Released Dobbs Decision on Legal Talk Network
Keith Bybee, professor of political science, reviewed the released Dobbs decision on Legal Talk Network.
See related: Civil Rights, Gender and Sex, SCOTUS, United States
Intensive Mothering in the Time of Coronavirus
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Research Paper Co-Authored by Purser, Hennigan Receives Working Class Studies Association Award
“Both Sides of the Paycheck: Recommending Thrift to the Poor in Job Readiness Programs," co-authored by Associate Professor of Sociology Gretchen Purser and Brian Hennigan '13 M.A. (Geog)/'21 Ph.D. (Geog), was awarded the John Russo & Sherry Linkon Award for Published Article or Essay for Academic or General Audiences by the Working-Class Studies Association.
See related: Awards & Honors, Civil Rights, Income, Labor, Race & Ethnicity, Social Justice