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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...
Cultural Distinction in Campus Dining
Title
Cultural Distinction in Campus Dining
Author
Jillani, Zara
Date Created
2020
Subjects--Topical
Sociology
Description
This study examines patterns of cultural consumption at four universities as indicated by the dining options offered on their campuses. I explore the diversity of university dining options, the considerations that guide dining personnel’s decision...
Men and Women Flight Attendants' Perceptions of Customer Interaction Quality
Title
Men and Women Flight Attendants' Perceptions of Customer Interaction Quality
Author
Rafan, Chelsea
Date Created
2023
Subjects--Topical
Sociology
Description
A key component of jobs in the service industry is customer service, where the success of jobs are dependent on the success of the service and interaction. More specifically, flight attendants have been a part of the service industry for a signifi...
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...
Response Latency as a Status Cue
Title
Response Latency as a Status Cue
Author
Pierce, Kayla
Date Created
2015
Subjects--Topical
Sociology
Description
This research tests status cues theory, which is a theory in the expectation states research program. Status cues signal the status of an actor to others. Status cues theory predicts that in a status homogeneous group, status cues can create diffe...
TESTING THE STRICT DEPENDENCE ARGUMENT
Title
TESTING THE STRICT DEPENDENCE ARGUMENT
Author
Burrill, Daniel
Date Created
2018
Subjects--Topical
Sociology, Social psychology
Description
Abstract Task cues are indications of how an individual in a task group thinks they will perform at the group’s task (Berger et al. 1986). Prior research (Conner 1977; Ridgeway et al. 1985) has shown that status characteristics influence the produ...
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 ...
The Multidimensional Self at Work: An Intersectional Examination of Identity Conflict and Authenticity Among Black and White Men and Women
Title
The Multidimensional Self at Work: An Intersectional Examination of Identity Conflict and Authenticity Among Black and White Men and Women
Author
Summerville, Karoline
Date Created
2022
Subjects--Topical
Management, Organizational behavior, Psychology
Description
Diversity initiatives are often ineffective because they characterize differences at the group-level, and therefore, do not adequately address individuals’ specific identity-related challenges. I apply intersectionality theory to understand how mu...