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Not Just for Kicks: Discipline, Self-Control, and Martial Arts Culture in America
Title
Not Just for Kicks: Discipline, Self-Control, and Martial Arts Culture in America
Author
Menear, Chad
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Sociology
Description
While martial arts are becoming more and more popular in American society, very little research is done on what relationship these practices have with violence. Previous research has shown a link with Eastern martial arts and reducing levels of ag...
Past Experiences and Preferences for Queer Sex Education Among LGBTQ+ College Students
Title
Past Experiences and Preferences for Queer Sex Education Among LGBTQ+ College Students
Author
Petrizzo, Kristen
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Queer studies, Educational sociology
Description
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other (LGBTQ+) students face a higher risk than their cisgender, heterosexual peers of experiencing symptoms of poor sexual health, poor mental health, and sexual violence. Despite this, LGBTQ+ stude...
Creative Energy: Exploring Jail Arts Programs and Cultural Capital
Title
Creative Energy: Exploring Jail Arts Programs and Cultural Capital
Author
Miller, Lindsey
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Sociology
Description
This study explores the beliefs, goals, and motivations of arts-based prison initiatives based on acase study of a jail arts program provided by an art museum in Charlotte, North Carolina. This case study includes in-depth interviews with individu...
The Effects of Religious Identity and Race on Political Participation and Voter Registration
Title
The Effects of Religious Identity and Race on Political Participation and Voter Registration
Author
Venezia, Ashleigh
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Sociology
Description
The relationship between religion and political participation and voter registration has not been investigated through the lens of Identity Theory. In this thesis, I utilize measures of religious affiliation and race to examine their influence on ...
Initial Social Exchange with Potential Bad Faith Actors
Title
Initial Social Exchange with Potential Bad Faith Actors
Author
Franck, Patrick
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Sociology, Social sciences--Research
Description
Social exchange occurs in every facet of daily life, and exchange theory assumes that actors encounter ambiguity and uncertainty when interacting. Currently, a limitation in social exchange theory is the lack of research on deceit or opportunism, ...
Identity Appeals During 2020 Republican and Democratic National Conventions
Title
Identity Appeals During 2020 Republican and Democratic National Conventions
Author
Reichard, Gabrielle
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Sociology
Description
Once an essential part of selecting presidential nominees, national presidential conventions have dramatically changed in recent decades. In part due to the shifts in media and the rise of personalized politics, conventions now represent a form of...