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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Infants’ race influences quality of hospital care in California
Disparities exist in how babies of different racial and ethnic origins are treated in California’s neonatal intensive care units, but this could be changed, say Stanford...
August 27, 2017
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Stanford scholar examines development of Mexican social clubs in Los Angeles
Stanford historian Ana Raquel Minian traces the establishment of Mexican social clubs and the funds they raised for their hometowns between the 1960s and 1980s.
August 23, 2017
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Achieving Balance In Work and Life
The constant pull between career and family is stressing us out. Professor of Economics Myra Strober says it doesn’t have to be that way.
August 22, 2017
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Stanford scholar analyzes responses to algorithms in journalism, criminal justice
Advanced algorithms shape and guide our every step in the online world. They are also increasingly penetrating everyday life as more sectors of society, from finance and...
August 01, 2017
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Stanford sociologist flips assimilation formula in new book
The conventional way of studying assimilation is to document the changes immigrants and their children experience when adapting to a new culture. Stanford sociologist ...
July 31, 2017