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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Rescinding DACA protections on immigrant mothers could have negative health impacts on their children, Stanford study finds
Stanford researchers found that DACA protections offered to immigrant mothers can significantly improve the health and development of their children. These findings...
September 07, 2017
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Scholar explores limited electoral power of low-income Americans
Stanford professor Karen Jusko’s new book investigates the lack of electoral power low-income Americans possess. Against the landscape of electoral geography, Jusko...
September 07, 2017
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Q&A with Stanford Humanities Center fellow Charles Kronengold
Charles Kronengold is an assistant professor of music at Stanford University and was an internal faculty fellow at the Center this year. He teaches musicology and film...
September 06, 2017
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Stanford study examining Airbnb users and data suggests that reputation can offset social bias
The “share economy,” where people rent goods and services, including their residences and automobiles, has numerous benefits for people trying to make extra money. One...
September 05, 2017
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Americans’ partisan identities are stronger than race and ethnicity, Stanford scholar finds
The self-defining characteristics that Americans hold dear include their racial and cultural heritage, the language they speak and their choice of worship. But the...
August 31, 2017