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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Low-income immigrants face barriers to U.S. citizenship
New research shows that lowering application fees for naturalization could help more U.S. immigrants gain the benefits of citizenship.
January 17, 2018
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New GSE study finds that schoolmates are more genetically similar than strangers
A new study by Assistant Professor Ben Domingue finds that the DNA of your school peers also may influence your own educational attainment. While there’s scientific...
January 12, 2018
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Stanford sociologist pilots new method to reduce gender inequality at work
A new approach for reducing gender inequality in the workplace has shown promise in a pilot project at several companies. It combines existing tools and adds an...
December 19, 2017
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Students’ early test scores do not predict academic growth over time, Stanford research finds
A new analysis of data from all public school districts in the United States indicates that poverty does not determine the quality of a school system.
December 05, 2017
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Female researchers pay more attention to sex and gender in medical research, Stanford researchers find
When women participate in a medical research paper, that research is more likely to take into account the differences between the way men and women react to diseases and...
November 07, 2017