Comparing states’ populations on a range of demographic and socioeconomic data reveals similarities and differences across the nation.
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Detailed data on the ages at which people die can give good indications of a person’s remaining life span.
An interdisciplinary group of researchers at Penn State ran computer models on two Philadelphia census tracts. The neighborhood with more vulnerable residents was also hotter.
Teachers judged the same math work differently based on whether the work was associated with male or female names.
Researchers found that students are being judged by their race and gender, not how well they do math.
Intimate partner violence can take many forms – and it doesn’t always fit society’s stereotypes.
Far more people are dying of hunger around the world than in Europe’s new war.
Combining the UN’s expertise and global reach with Musk’s wealth and revolutionary problem-solving could make a difference, a world hunger expert argues.
What are the best recommendations that would help mitigate the risk of COVID-19 transmission in sport and recreation facilities?
The Attica uprising marked a milestone in the prisoners’ rights movement. Many of the grievances aired in 1971 are still relevant to today’s incarcerated population.
For many of the children who don’t get enough to eat, the consequences could last a lifetime.
For the 6.5 million Americans who have an incarcerated family member, COVID-19 has made an already stressful situation much worse by drastically limiting communication and raising fears of death.
Just because a space is hyper-sexualised doesn’t mean consent doesn’t matter. In fact, it becomes even more important that everyone understands and observes agreed boundaries.
By 2050, the majority of Americans will not be white. That future is already on its way here – just look at the demographics of kids ages 10 and under.
Since 1990, the homicide rate has declined by 20%. Researchers are still figuring out what’s behind the trend: increased incarceration, improvements in the economy or even aging populations.
El volumen de ciudadanos mexicanos que migran a Estados Unidos cayó un 53% entre 2003 y 2017.
The volume of migration to the US from Mexico dropped 53% between 2003 and 2017.
There’s a strand of radical feminist thought that claims porn causes misogyny. So four researchers decided to test this idea – and descended on a porn expo to study the beliefs of the male attendees.
By 2050, the US will be a ‘majority-minority’ country, with white non-Hispanics making up less than half of the total population.
Whether they aim to stop pipelines in Virginia or block Pacific Northwest export terminals, organizers are trying to ‘keep it in the ground’ to save the climate.
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Assistant Professor of Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition , The University of Texas at San Antonio
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Assistant Professor of Criminology & Criminal Justice, The University of Texas at San Antonio
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Assistant Professor of Criminology & Criminal Justice, The University of Texas at San Antonio
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Assistant Professor, Psychology, The University of Texas at San Antonio
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Assistant Professor in Architecture, The University of Texas at San Antonio
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Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, The University of Texas at San Antonio
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Assistant Professor, The University of Texas at San Antonio
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Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology, The University of Texas at San Antonio
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Assistant Professor of Sociology, The University of Texas at San Antonio
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Associate Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, The University of Texas at San Antonio
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Assistant Professor of Digital Communication, The University of Texas at San Antonio
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Professor of Demography, The University of Texas at San Antonio
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Assistant Professor, Department of Marketing, The University of Texas at San Antonio
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Assistant Professor of Kinesiology, Health, and Nutrition, The University of Texas at San Antonio
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Ph.D. Student in Applied Demography, The University of Texas at San Antonio
