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  • The Dubious, Dangerous Science of Race Lives On, Says Scholar

    The Dubious, Dangerous Science of Race Lives On, Says Scholar Colorlines: News for Action 2011-09-23 Julianne Hing, Reporter/Blogger Oakland, California Back in the 19th century, scientists thought it was possible to determine a person’s race, and their corresponding levels of intelligence, based on the size of their skull. In the 20th century, mainstream scientists were…

  • “Funny—You Don’t Look Jewish!”: Racial, Ethnic, and Religious Identities of Children of Asian American and Jewish American Spouses

    “Funny—You Don’t Look Jewish!”: Racial, Ethnic, and Religious Identities of Children of Asian American and Jewish American Spouses Journal of Jewish Identities Issue 8, Number 1, January 2015 pages 129-148 Helen Kim, Associate Professor of Sociology Whitman College, Walla Walla, Washington Noah Leavitt, Research Associate Department of Sociology Whitman College, Walla Walla, Washington Rachel Williams…

  • A Jewish-Asian Couple’s Union Leads to a Scholarly Interest in Intermarriage

    A Jewish-Asian Couple’s Union Leads to a Scholarly Interest in Intermarriage The New York Times 2012-06-15 Samuel G. Freedman, Professor of Journalism Columbia University, New York, New York One weekend night 15 years ago, a group of graduate students at the University of Chicago decided to interrupt their research long enough for a dinner party.…

  • Beyond Zebra – presented at National Association of Social Workers 2014 National Conference

    Beyond Zebra – presented at National Association of Social Workers 2014 National Conference Slideshare 2014-07-31 Carlos Hoyt Read the presentation transcript here.

  • The Newest Jews? Understanding Jewish American and Asian American Marriages

    The Newest Jews? Understanding Jewish American and Asian American Marriages Contemporary Jewry July 2012, Volume 32, Issue 2 pages 135-166 DOI: 10.1007/s12397-012-9078-y Helen K. Kim, Associate Professor of Sociology Whitman College, Walla Walla, Washington Noah Leavitt, Research Associate Department of Sociology Whitman College, Walla Walla, Washington This paper investigates how racial, ethnic and religious identities…

  • Implicit Attitude Generalization From Black to Black–White Biracial Group Members

    Implicit Attitude Generalization From Black to Black–White Biracial Group Members Social Psychological and Personality Published online before print: 2015-01-13 DOI: 10.1177/1948550614567686 Jacqueline M. Chen, Post-doctoral Scholar Department of Psychology University of California, Davis Kate A. Ratliff, Assistant Professor of Psychology University of Florida We investigated whether Black–White biracial individuals are perceived as Black in the…

  • What If Everything You Know About Race Is Wrong?

    What If Everything You Know About Race Is Wrong? Texas Public Radio San Antonio, Texas 2015-01-15 Jack Morgan, Arts and Culture Reporter Fanshen Cox DiGiovanni A one-woman show is coming to the Tobin Center and it’s probably unlike anything you’ve ever seen. It’s called “One Drop of Love.” starring Fanshen Cox DiGiovanni, produced by Ben…

  • One Drop of Love

    One Drop of Love Tobin Center for the Performing Arts Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater 100 Auditorium Circle San Antonio, Texas 78205 2015-01-17, 14:00 CST and 20:00 CST (Local Time) BMW OF SAN ANTONIO SIGNATURE SERIES “Amazing performance, staging, autobiography and artistry, and an amazing meditation on race and examination of America.” – Ben Affleck, 2013…

  • Toward a Sociology of Race and Ethnicity

    Toward a Sociology of Race and Ethnicity Sociology of Race and Ethnicity Volume 1, Number 1 pages 1-9 DOI: 10.1177/2332649214562028 David L. Brunsma, Professor of Sociology Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia David G. Embrick, Associate Professor of Sociology Loyola University, Chicago, Chicago, Illinois Megan Nanney Department of Sociology Virginia Polytechnic Institute and…

  • The myth of race, debunked in 3 minutes

    The myth of race, debunked in 3 minutes Vox 2015-01-13 Jenée Desmond Harris You may know exactly what race you are, but how would you prove it if somebody disagreed with you? Jenée Desmond Harris explains. And for more on how race is a social construct, click here.