Tag: Stereotypes: Page 17

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Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund for providing a full ride to Alan Newton, who was recently…

September 20, 2006

Students

The Misinformation About Financial Aid

The escalating cost of college tuition seems to be on everyone’s minds these days…

August 23, 2006

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Black-White Gap In IQ Scores Closing

The gap in IQ scores between Blacks and Whites has narrowed since 1972…

August 9, 2006

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Study Explores Anti-Black Prejudice Among Latino Immigrants

Latino immigrants often hold negative views of African-Americans, which they most likely bring with them from…

July 26, 2006

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Black-White Gap in IQ Scores Closing, Study Finds

The gap in IQ scores between Blacks and White has narrowed since 1972, according to a paper to be published this fall in the journal Psychological Science.

July 17, 2006

Latinx

Scholars Ask Why Latinos View Blacks Poorly

Latino immigrants often hold negative views of African-Americans, which they most likely brought with them from their more-segregated Latin American countries, a new Duke University study shows.

July 11, 2006

Sports

Use of Indian Mascots Coming to an End For College Teams

The debate over the use of American Indian imagery in college sports is coming to a head as the National Collegiate Athletic Association…

May 31, 2006

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No Child-Loophole: Nearly Two Million Scores Uncounted

Laquanya Agnew and Victoria Duncan share a desk, a love of reading and a passion for learning. But because of a loophole in the No Child Left Behind Act…

April 18, 2006

Sports

Getting In The Game

Last season, news media from around the country fixated on the University of Southern California football team, the speculation escalating with each game…

April 5, 2006

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Multiracial Students Not Confused, Says Study

Every year when students fill out college application forms, many get frustrated when asked to identify a racial category, especially if they are multiracial…

March 30, 2006

Health

Study: Genetics, Not Smoking Habits, May Be Responsible For Lung Cancer Disparities Among Races

For years, scientists have argued whether genes or smoking habits are responsible for the disparities in lung cancer rates…

February 22, 2006

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Gender-matched Role Models Are Important for Women, But Not for Men

A two-part study published in the latest issue of Psychology of Women Quarterly finds that women benefit more than men from having same-gender examples of success…

February 14, 2006