Posts Tagged ‘Sociology’

Academia is one of the most liberal occupations in the U.S., UBC Sociology Prof. Neil Gross says.

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Apr. 3, 2013 | Filed under: Arts and Humanities, Business, Law and Society, UBC Reports Stories | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

A Q and A with Prof. Neil Gross on universities and liberal thinking

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Affordable housing elusive for new Canadians in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal

Mar. 14, 2012 | Filed under: Media Release, News Feed | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

With housing prices at record levels, a University of British Columbia-led study finds that new Canadians are struggling to find adequate and affordable housing in the country’s three largest cities.

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Skin colour matters when it comes to Canadians’ health: UBC study

Oct. 12, 2011 | Filed under: Media Release, News Feed | Tags: , , , , , , ,

A new UBC study finds that Black Canadians with darker skin are more likely to report poorer health than Black Canadians with lighter skin. The study also suggests that a mismatched racial identity can negatively affect health.

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Single parents and gay couples face rental housing discrimination: UBC study

Aug. 26, 2011 | Filed under: Media Release, News Feed, News Tip | Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

A new UBC study finds single parents and male gay couples face significant discrimination in the Metro Vancouver rental housing market, compared to straight couples.

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TIP SHEET: Post-riot insights and reflections

Jun. 16, 2011 | Filed under: Media Release, News Feed | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The University of British Columbia has experts who are available to comment on the post-game riots in downtown Vancouver.

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