Research
The stories below highlight diversity-related research by Stanford scholars, from a range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives. In addition to these stories, you can find more information about ongoing research and scholarship by exploring Stanford research centers and academic programs dedicated to advancing understanding of gender, race, ethnicity, religious identity and other dimensions of human diversity.
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Stanford researcher examines how people perceive interruptions in conversation
We all know that unpleasant feeling when we’re talking about something interesting and halfway through our sentence we’re interup – “Wait, what’s for dinner?” – pted....
May 02, 2018
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Stanford research explores the complexities of global immigration, from past to present
Across the globe, people are on the move. Some migrate by choice – in pursuit of educational opportunity or economic mobility. But many are forced to flee their homes...
April 18, 2018
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Religiously engaged adolescents demonstrate habits that help them get better grades, Stanford scholar finds
Adolescents who practice religion on a regular basis do better in school than those who are religiously disengaged, according to new research from Stanford Graduate...
April 15, 2018
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Stanford researchers use machine-learning algorithm to measure changes in gender, ethnic bias in U.S.
Artificial intelligence systems and machine-learning algorithms have come under fire recently because they can pick up and reinforce existing biases in our society,...
April 03, 2018
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Stanford scholar examines biracial youth’s political attitudes and self-identification factors
Biracial youth who identify with the races of both of their parents tend to be more socially progressive and liberal than their peers who are of a single racial...
March 29, 2018