A field study tested whether Asian and White students use different criteria when judging the racial and ethnic diversity of their university. The university under study had roughly equal numbers of Asians and Whites, but Asians were heavily concentrated in the student body and had relatively low numbers in high-status university positions (the faculty and administration). Results showed that, ...

No research, to date, has investigated the role of ethnic school composition (and intergroup contact) on European-American youth's use of stereotypes to explain interracial discomfort in the context of peer exclusion. In this study European-American 4th, 7th and 10th grade students (N = 414), attending low and high ethnically diverse public schools (with low and high self-reports of cross-race/...

Using interviews, a laboratory experiment, and a résumé audit study, we examine racial minorities’ attempts to avoid anticipated discrimination in labor markets by concealing or downplaying racial cues in job applications, a practice known as ‘‘résumé whitening.’’ Interviews with racial minority university students reveal that while some minority job seekers reject this practice, others view it...

OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to describe whether the social environment of the territory of residence is associated with indicators of foetal growth retardation. METHODS All newborns (n = 667,254) from 143 Centres locaux de services communautaires (CLSC) territories of Quebec, Canada, 2000-2008 were included in this study. Small for gestational age (SGA), very small for gestatio...

Across immigrant-receiving democracies, “multiculturalism” has come under assault by political decision-makers and commentators. The academic debate, while less fiery, is also heated. We start by outlining the multiple meanings of “multiculturalism”: a term for demographic diversity; a political philosophy of equality or justice; a set of policies to recognize and accommodate ethno-racial and r...

As part of our commitment to amplifying the voices underrepresented scientists, we are publishing insights and experiences a panel scientists in series questions answers. Here, they discuss ways that scientific community can combat racial inequality increase diversity. These personal opinions authors may not reflect views their institutions. I am happy see many efforts has recently been doing i...