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Understanding Race After Charlottesville
Race and white supremacy - topics many sociologists devote a great deal of research to and know well - have, again, become front page...
9/11 Merged U.S. Immigration and Terrorism Efforts at Latinos’ Expense, Study Finds
After September 11, issues of immigration and terrorism merged, heightening surveillance and racializing Latino immigrants as a threat to...
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Doing Sociology: Jose Calderon
ASA speaks with retired sociologist Jose Calderon at the 2016 ASA Annual Meeting on August, 2016, in Seattle, WA. Calderon talks about what...
Gaps in White, Black, and Hispanic Violence
Despite significant public, political, and media attention to the issue of criminal violence in the United States, we know surprisingly...
Minorities' Homicide Victimization Rates Fall Significantly Compared to Whites'
A new study reveals that while homicide victimization rates declined for whites, blacks, and Hispanics in the United States from 1990-...
Young Whites Usually More Optimistic Than Minority Peers About Likelihood of Living to 35
A new study of young people finds that, with one exception, whites are more optimistic — sometimes drastically so — than their minority...
Lightness/Darkness of Skin Affects Male Immigrants' Likelihood of Gaining Employment
Skin color is a significant factor in the probability of employment for male immigrants to the United States, according to a new study by...
Children of Undocumented Mexican Immigrants Have Heightened Risk of Behavior Problems
Children of undocumented Mexican immigrants have a significantly higher risk of behavior problems than their co-ethnic counterparts with...