By Richard V. Reeves, Simran Kalkat
This week in Class Notes:
- “Green Book” study shows that laws reduce race discrimination faster than demographic change.
- Family structure has not changed because men have become less marriageable.
- Black Americans are now more likely to die in car crashes than white Americans.
- Teens’ experience with cyberbullying varies by age, race, and gender, as this week’s top chart shows.
- Parents agree that teaching history accurately is important, so let’s listen to them, argues Sherri Jones in this month’s choice op-ed.
- In a new Big Think video, learn about the challenges faced by boys and men.
- For your calendar: resources for community schools, child care partnerships, and disparities in college enrollment.
‘Green Book’ study shows that laws reduce race discrimination faster than demographic change
Anti-Black discrimination spaces were a dominant feature of public spaces in America through the 20th century. How far do shifts in racial diversity impact this discrimination? Lisa D. Cook and co-authors address this question using a digitized national dataset of “Negro Motorist Green Books” published between 1933 to 1966. Recently examined in the 2018 movie, “Green…
