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A Public Policy Approach to Status Interventions and Unintended Consequences.
Title
A Public Policy Approach to Status Interventions and Unintended Consequences.
Author
Jamil, Cayce
Date Created
2023
Subjects--Topical
Social sciences--Research, Social structure, Government policy
Description
This dissertation examines whether there are unintended consequences that emerge from status interventions in task groups in relation to cohesion and solidarity. Past theorists have argued that inconsistent status structures produce weaker levels ...
AT THE INTERSECTION OF RELATIVE RISK AVERSION AND EFFECTIVELY MAINTAINED INEQUALITY IN STEM MAJORS: A MULTILEVEL APPROACH
Title
AT THE INTERSECTION OF RELATIVE RISK AVERSION AND EFFECTIVELY MAINTAINED INEQUALITY IN STEM MAJORS: A MULTILEVEL APPROACH
Author
Jamil, Cayce
Date Created
2017
Subjects--Topical
Sociology
Description
The underrepresentation of racial/ethnic minorities and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds in college majors that promote social mobility is problematic. Relative risk aversion theory predicts that disadvantaged students will choose colle...