Topic

Measurement Tools

Race and Social Problems

How Measurement of Inequalities in Wealth by Race/Ethnicity Impacts Narrative and Policy: Investigating the Full Distribution

This study uses data from a national survey to examine the wealth distribution of white, Black, and Latinx households in the United States. The authors identify wealth disparities between white and Black households and between white and Latinx households across the entire distribution. Introduction In addition to income, wealth—defined as “the total of all assets…

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AMA Journal of Ethics

Centering Justice in Health Professions Education by Owning Limitations of Anti-Bias Checklists

Introduction In this article, researchers Wyatt and Randall argue that anti-bias checklists (checklists for assessing bias in educational content) can identify biased, harmful aspects of educational curricula. However, despite providing these identifications, these assessments fail to create systemic change or improve the experience of Black, Indigenous and students of color inside and outside of the…

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American Journal of Evaluation

Can Social Justice Live in a House of Structural Racism? A Question for the Field of Evaluation

Introduction The professional field of evaluation plays an integral role in creating the results, measurements, and evidence that guide the worldviews and decisions of businesses, educational institutions, philanthropies, public health agencies, and governments. Given this influence, it is paramount for evaluators to understand the practice of evaluation as a tool to reinforce and enable or…

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Journal of Organizational Behavior

A Meta-Analytic Evaluation of Diversity Training Outcomes

Introduction Using theory and research, Kalinoski and his colleagues conducted a meta-analysis of 65 studies to assess the impact of diversity, attitudes, and training on affective, cognitive, and skill-based outcomes. This research aims to serve as a tool for researchers and practitioners to begin managing diversity within their organizations and develop effective diversity training. Human…

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