Racism
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New research framework proposes equitable approach to preventing gun violence
A more comprehensive, equitable approach to researching gun violence can lead to better policy solutions. Read MoreApr 15, 2021
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Prompting people to listen to each other reduces inequality and improves group performance
Reminding people that nobody has all the answers and everyone has something to contribute can reduce racial inequality and improve outcomes in group projects, according to new research by sociologist Bianca Manago. Read MoreSep 11, 2018
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Report: Systemic discrimination worsens health outcomes for minority boys and men
Boys and men of color or who identify as LGBTQI experience higher rates of trauma, substance use, depression and violence, and that worsens their overall health, according to a new report coauthored by Derek Griffith, who is part of the American Psychological Association’s Working Group on Health Disparities in Boys and Men. Read MoreJun 18, 2018
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Unique premed program teaches new approach to race and health
A premed program that teaches undergraduates about institutional racism is up and coming at Vanderbilt Read MoreSep 20, 2017
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Vanderbilt expert predicted rise of white nationalism in 2002
The rise of white nationalism was predicted in a book written by Vanderbilt professor Carol Swain in 2002 Read MoreNov 21, 2016
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White supremacist activity spikes when Trump talks anti-immigration: Vanderbilt researcher
Internet posts by white supremacists websites have spiked in concert with the presidential campaign. Read MoreOct 26, 2016
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Expert explains the power of implicit bias
Biases that people hold below the surface are influencing how they view this electoral season, as well as major political issues. Efrén Pérez is an expert and wrote a book on the topic. Read MoreSep 29, 2016
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Incarceration’s hidden wounds revealed
There’s a stark and troubling way that incarceration may diminish the ability of a former inmate to empathize with a loved one behind bars, but existing sociological theories fail to capture it. Read MoreJun 6, 2016
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TIPSHEET: Focus on Confederate symbols is misguided, says Vanderbilt professor
Vanderbilt professor Carol Swain can comment on the public use of the Confederate flag in light of the Charleston, South Carolina, shootings. Read MoreJun 29, 2015
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Vanderbilt expert can explain modern white nationalism in the U.S.
Anthropologist Sophie Bjork-James can provide context to the white supremacist beliefs believed to have motivated Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof. Read MoreJun 19, 2015
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Vanderbilt experts can provide context on black church history and significance, mass shootings and mental health
Dennis Dickerson, Sandra Barnes and Jonathan Metzl are available to provide valuable context to the tragedy in Charleston. Read MoreJun 19, 2015
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LAPOP: Discrimination still plagues Americas
Women, homosexuals and people with darker skin tones continue to face discrimination in the Americas, according to responses to the 2012 AmericasBarometer survey of Vanderbilt University’s Latin American Public Opinion Project. Read MoreDec 10, 2012