People with a common history – often due to significant geographic or social barriers – often share genetics and language. New research finds that even a dialect can act as a barrier within a group.
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Associate Professor of History, Jewish Studies and European Studies, Vanderbilt University
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Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University
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Critical Care Registered Nurse, Vanderbilt University
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Professor of Law, Vanderbilt University
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Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and Director of LAPOP, Vanderbilt University
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David K. Wilson Professor of Psychology, Vanderbilt University
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Research Professor of Political Science and Executive Director of The Future of Free Speech, Vanderbilt University
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Professor of Political Science, Vanderbilt University
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Senior Advisor to the Chancellor, Head of Vanderbilt's Project on Unity and American Democracy, and Co-Director of Vanderbilt Poll, Vanderbilt University
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Research Fellow and Visiting Scholar of Political Science, Vanderbilt University
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Associate Professor of Sociology, Vanderbilt University
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Associate Professor of Psychology, Vanderbilt University
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Senior Statistician and Research Lead, Vanderbilt University
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Professor of Law and Co-Director, Energy, Environment and Land Use Program, Vanderbilt University
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Associate Professor of Political Science and Associate Director of LAPOP Lab, Vanderbilt University
