backgrounds

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Research shows we are more likely to form connections with people who have similar characteristics and backgrounds to ourselves—a tendency called homophily—and that race is its strongest predictor in America.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

It is a collection of 33 essays detailing the institutional barriers faced by those from lower-economic backgrounds.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

The results showed that physical capacity starts decreasing as early as age 35, even among people with different training backgrounds.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

Tarek Mansour, co-founder and chief executive of Kalshi, called the criticism “baseless” and said the company’s data show the top performers on the platform are individual investors without Wall Street backgrounds rather than institutions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

But more than anything that day, it was the surprising friendship of these kids from different cultures, religions, and backgrounds that drew me into their story.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John