Vicky Wilkins

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    Those who believe hard work determines who gets ahead are less likely to support preferential hiring for women and African Americans

Those who believe hard work determines who gets ahead are less likely to support preferential hiring for women and African Americans

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Much conservative ideology is underpinned by the idea that in a just world, people should get what they deserve through hard work and opportunity. But if the world is not a just one, does people’s understanding of deservingness influence their support for government and its policies? Using results of the General Social Survey from between 1994 and 2006, Vicky […]

September 17th, 2014|Democracy and culture, Jeffrey Wenger, Vicky Wilkins|0 Comments|
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Schools that employ more minority teachers have lower minority teenage pregnancy rates.

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The U.S. has the highest rate of teenage pregnancy among industrialized countries, something that policy-makers are eager to tackle, given the potential negative consequences for future health and economic outcomes. Looking at public schools in Georgia, Danielle Atkins and Vicky Wilkins have found that schools that have a greater representation of minority teachers also have reduced teen pregnancy rates. They argue that […]

October 17th, 2013|Danielle Atkins, Education, Justice and Domestic Affairs, Urban, rural and regional policies, Vicky Wilkins|0 Comments|
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