Are they thinking what we're thinking? College staff and student perceptions of the impact of ethnicity and gender on completion and achievement at a college of further education

Background. Mentoring and immersive experiences through internships are important means of increasing underrepresented (UR) students’ persistence in public health. However, while the positive effects of mentoring are well established, studies on the effect of race/ethnicity and gender mentor matching on persistence have produced mixed results. Aims. This article investigates the impact of homogeneous and heterogeneous mentor–mentee pairs on UR intern persistence for Project Imhotep, a summer internship program at Morehouse College. Method. The authors employ multivariable logistic regression analyses to examine the relationship between mentor and mentee race/ethnicity and gender characteristics on undergraduate intern academic persistence and career attainment. Results. Mentor demographics and institution type are predictors associated with intern academic and career persistence; however, the predictive importance of model attributes varied by outcome. Mentees paired with UR mentors (female or male) were more likely to attend graduate school, and mentees mentored by female mentors (UR female or White female) were more likely to pursue a graduate degree in public health. Finally, mentees mentored by UR females had the highest likelihood of either pursuing a graduate degree in public health or a public health career. Discussion. This article advances our understanding of how mentor–mentee race/ethnicity and gender affects the recruitment and retention of undergraduate students from racially and ethnically UR populations into public health. Conclusions. The findings suggest that the degree of shared racial/ethnic and/or gender identity between a public health intern and mentor influenced the likelihood of the intern pursuing further education or a public health career.

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Who uses NHS health checks? Investigating the impact of ethnicity and gender and method of invitation on uptake of NHS health checks

International Journal for Equity in Health ◽

10.1186/s12939-016-0303-2 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Erica J. Cook ◽

Chloe Sharp ◽

Gurch Randhawa ◽

Andy Guppy ◽

Raj Gangotra ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Checks ◽

And Gender ◽

Ethnicity And Gender ◽

The Impact ◽

Nhs Health Checks

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The impact of youth labour market experiences on later employment opportunities: What roles do ethnicity and gender play?

Human Relations ◽

10.1177/0018726718782603 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 72 (4) ◽

pp. 646-674

Author(s):

Carolina Viviana Zuccotti ◽

Jacqueline O’Reilly

Keyword(s):

Labour Market ◽

Market Integration ◽

Employment Opportunities ◽

Youth Labour Market ◽

Early Labour ◽

Nuanced Understanding ◽

And Gender ◽

Ethnicity And Gender ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

Youth joblessness often leaves a scar. However, some ethnic groups appear to be more successful in recovering from this than others. Using a unique dataset (ONS Longitudinal Study) linking census records for a 1% sample of the population of England and Wales, we examine the relationship between early labour market experiences and later employment outcomes for men and women from Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Caribbean origins to those of white British individuals. Our results show that, on average, being unemployed or inactive in youth (vs being employed or in education) reduces employment opportunities later in life. However, this varies greatly by ethnicity and gender: Indian and, especially, Bangladeshi men are substantively less affected by previous non-employment compared with white British men; for women, having an ethnic minority background continues to limit their labour market integration. Addressing gender and ethnic labour market inequalities requires a more nuanced understanding of how these disadvantages unfurl over time for different communities.

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Investigating processes of internalisation of values through theatre for development

Journal of Social and Political Psychology ◽

10.5964/jspp.v6i1.700 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 27-48

Author(s):

Telisa Courtney ◽

John Battye

Keyword(s):

International Development ◽

Cultural History ◽

Attitude Change ◽

Social Issues ◽

Psychological Impact ◽

Theatre For Development ◽

Research Gap ◽

And Gender ◽

Ethnicity And Gender ◽

The Impact

Used in many communities, Theatre for Development (TfD) allows performers and audiences to interrogate their cultural history and their society to promote positive social change. While many scholars have investigated the impact of TfD on audiences, very little research has investigated the psychological impact on the performers. This study attempts to fill this research gap by interviewing participants in a theatre creation project about their views on contentious social issues before, during, and after the creation of scenes involving such themes. We hypothesized that, by performing counterattitudinal and/or unfamiliar behaviours, cognitive dissonance should arise in the performers, which should result in some level of internalisation and attitude change. Results support the hypothesis, particularly in regard to the themes of ethnicity and gender (in)equality, and point to the value of using TfD processes in divided communities. This has implications for many fields, including international development, gender studies, education, and clinical psychology.

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Dexter Buys a Surfboard: An Exploratory Study of the Impact of a Classroom Activity and Reflection Paper on Student Perceptions of the First AIS Course

AIS Educator Journal ◽

10.3194/1935-8156-6.1.11 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 11-31 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Carol J. Normand

Keyword(s):

Student Perceptions ◽

Work Experience ◽

Prior Learning ◽

Student Groups ◽

Accounting Information Systems ◽

Class Project ◽

Textbook Reading ◽

Accounting Principle ◽

And Gender ◽

The Impact

ABSTRACT In most accounting curricula, students enroll in the first accounting information systems (AIS) course after they have completed at least two accounting principle courses and are familiar with accounting fundamentals. However, these courses tend to teach topics as discrete subjects so many students have a poor understanding of how the data they are journalizing actually flow through an AIS. Because they have not previously thought about the concept of a system, most students also have trouble linking material in AIS textbooks to prior learning. To help students relate prior learning to AIS concepts, an in-class activity titled “Dexter Buys a Surfboard” was developed. This in-class activity was combined with a textbook reading and a required reflection paper. Statistical analyses found that the combination of a textbook reading, the in-class project, and a structured reflection paper did positively affect students' perceptions of the importance of learning about AIS. Further analyses found that GPA, accounting-related work experience, and gender were not related to the change in student perceptions, making this pedagogical technique valuable for a variety of student groups.

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Chicago Youth Activists

10.5406/illinois/9780252037658.003.0002 ◽

2017 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Maria de los Angeles Torres

Keyword(s):

Young People ◽

The United States ◽

Youth Workers ◽

Social Categories ◽

Youth Civic Engagement ◽

Political Ideas ◽

And Gender ◽

People’S Attitudes ◽

Ethnicity And Gender ◽

The Impact

This chapter examines youth civic engagement in Chicago, with particular emphasis on young people's attitudes regarding democracy. Drawing on interviews with directors and youth workers in a variety of organizations throughout the city, it looks at young people participating in empowerment projects and how they engage. The discussion focuses on youth activists' demographics and families as well as early influences on them, their self-perceptions, and their social awareness. It shows that awareness of shared characteristics was an important first step for these young people in becoming part of a social group. The prevalent social categories identified as important by the youths included age, race, ethnicity, and gender. The chapter also considers the impact of discrimination on youth activism, along with the issues important to Chicago's young people and the ways in which they engaged with such issues, including immigration and the electoral process, and their political ideas with respect to topics like democracy and the place of the United States in the world.

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Race/Ethnicity, Gender, Weight Status, and Colorectal Cancer Screening

Journal of Obesity ◽

10.1155/2011/314619 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 2011 ◽

pp. 1-6 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Heather Bittner Fagan ◽

Ronald E. Myers ◽

Constantine Daskalakis ◽

Randa Sifri ◽

Arch G. Mainous ◽

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Keyword(s):

Colorectal Cancer ◽

Weight Status ◽

Normal Weight ◽

Crc Screening ◽

Interview Survey ◽

Multivariable Analyses ◽

Race Ethnicity ◽

And Gender ◽

Ethnicity And Gender ◽

The Impact

Background. The literature on colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is contradictory regarding the impact of weight status on CRC screening. This study was intended to determine if CRC screening rates among 2005 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) respondent racial/ethnic and gender subgroups were influenced by weight status.Methods. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to determine if CRC screening use differed significantly among obese, overweight, and normal-weight individuals in race/ethnic and gender subgroups.Results. Multivariable analyses showed that CRC screening rates did not differ significantly for individuals within these subgroups who were obese or overweight as compared to their normal-weight peers.Conclusion. Weight status does not contribute to disparities in CRC screening in race/ethnicity and gender subgroups.

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Assessing a Garden-based Curriculum for First Graders in Iowa: Parental Perceptions of Change

HortScience ◽

10.21273/hortsci.41.4.974c ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 41 (4) ◽

pp. 974C-974

Author(s):

Cynthia Haynes ◽

Kimberly Hilgers ◽

Joanne Olson

Keyword(s):

Response Rate ◽

First Graders ◽

Economic Status ◽

Parental Perceptions ◽

State University ◽

Iowa State University ◽

Educational Tools ◽

And Gender ◽

Ethnicity And Gender ◽

The Impact

The interest, use, and recognized benefits of gardens as educational tools for youth has increased in recent decades and has prompted the development of garden-based curricula for use in schools. Iowa State University Extension developed Growing in the Garden (GITG), a curriculum designed for use in kindergarten through third grade classrooms. This study examined the impact of the GITG curriculum on the awareness and interest of first graders in the areas of science, nutrition, and the environment. A survey was used to determine parental perceptions of their child's interest and awareness after experiencing three lessons from the GITG curriculum. Forty-seven parents (60.2% response rate) of first graders from four classrooms in Iowa completed the survey. A significant number of parents surveyed noted an increased awareness and interest of their children in the areas of science and the environment. Factors such as socio-economic status, ethnicity, and gender did not influence the outcomes.

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