Sentences with phrase «among ethnic groups»

The new genetic adaptations, some 2,000 in total, are not limited to the well - recognized differences among ethnic groups in superficial traits such as skin and eye color.

The study specifically cited Asian and Hispanic populations as experienced the the greatest prevalence of deprivation among ethnic groups.

Some diseases can be passed down through generations, especially among ethnic groups.

Although differences in the environments in which people live often are suspected when asthma risks among populations differ, the new findings illustrate the importance of also considering genetic differences among ethnic groups in diagnosing and treating disease, said Esteban Burchard, MD, professor of bioengineering for the UCSF School of Pharmacy and the senior scientist for the study.

If a few misbehaving people from among an ethnic group are reported loudly by the media, then we start making assumptions and wonder why «THOSE» people act «THAT WAY».

Native youth have the highest rate of suicide among all ethnic groups in the U.S.. On some Native reservations, murder rates among Native American and Alaska Native women are 10 times the national average.

The political process now obtaining in ethnically divided Third World countries is a task of reordering political equations among the ethnic groups.

Countries such as Greece, Luxembourg, El Salvador, the Philippines, Cape Verde, and Egypt, even among some ethnic groups in the United States (Chinese, Japanese, and Filipino), are showing the same deadly discrimination against daughters.

«Asian students perform better in school because they work harder, try harder and are more invested in achievement — the very same factors that contribute to school success among all ethnic groups,» says the book.

''» The deep ethnic division in Kenya is reflected in public opinion survey findings, which reveal dotted variations among ethnic groups in perceptions of the fairness of the 2007 election».

«I have God's mandate to work towards uniting Yoruba race and position it for better deal among ethnic groups in the country and with the disposition of the Akarigbo, my job is being made easy,» Oba Ogunwusi said.

He said, «The present administration of Governor Simon Lalong has worked round the clock since it came on board to bring lasting peace to parts of troubled communities on the Plateau in the last two years and must be supported by all concerned to bring about peaceful co-existence among all ethnic groups.

«As a father, a military General and a statesman, President Buhari has maintained lasting relationships with Nigerians, Muslims and Christians among every ethnic group.

A new study examining the role of ethnicity in determining the age of onset and severity of ALD, and comparing risk factors for its progression among ethnic groups, has found that ethnicity is a major factor affecting the age and severity of different subtypes of ALD.

She is particularly wary of claims that selective pressures recently played a role in shaping different cognitive abilities and temperaments among ethnic groups.

As Fonte puts it, the aim of transnational progressives is to redefine «democracy from a system of majority rule among equal citizens to power sharing among ethnic groups composed of both citizens and non-citizens.»

Started in 2002, the Broad Prize is an annual award that honors the country's urban school districts that are making the greatest improvements in student achievement while reducing achievement gaps among ethnic groups and between high - and low - income students.

For several years, data suggested that the city had seen improvements among all ethnic groups, including in graduation rates, which have risen about 14 percentage points for black and Hispanic students since 2005, and a national standardized test given every other year to a sampling of fourth and eighth graders.

Welcome to Lagos casts an entertainingly scathing eye on many aspects of Nigerian society, from oil - hungry corporations to ambitious reporters and the rivalries among ethnic groups.

These figures have remained fairly consistent since the 2003 - 2004 edition of the survey, but when you compare them with the results of the most recent U.S. Census, which says that Hispanics now make up over 16 percent of the population (up 43 percent since 2000) and blacks make up 12 percent (up 12.3 percent since 2000), it seems that little headway has been made in promoting pet ownership among these ethnic groups.

To some extent, the urban landscape also reflects continuing segregation among ethnic groups, said environmental social scientist Juan Declet - Barreto at the Union of Concerned Scientists.

Hodge points out that sellers are becoming more sophisticated and know there are many potential buyers among ethnic groups.

Weibush, Freitag, and Baird (2001) found no differences among ethnic groups in the ability of a risk assessment tool, such as the Structured Decision Making model, to predict future maltreatment.

Otherwise they are spread out all over — among regions of the country, among income levels, and among ethnic groups.

The gender pay gap in medicine is also seen in those with specializations and among ethnic groups.

Those rankings diverge, however, among ethnic groups.

Among ethnic groups, white parents were the most likely to say they visited the school often (83 percent), and Asian parents were the least likely to do so (68 percent).