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A CLOSER LOOK INTO WHY AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN LEAVE AND AVOID STEM MAJORS IN COLLEGE
Title
A CLOSER LOOK INTO WHY AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN LEAVE AND AVOID STEM MAJORS IN COLLEGE
Author
Bailey, Jr., Ricardo
Date Created
2017
Subjects--Topical
Sociology, Educational sociology, African Americans--Study and teaching, Ethnicity--Study and teaching
Description
African American males are underrepresented in university Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) programs as STEM majors in the United States. I will be investigating why this phenomenon is so prevalent in America’s collegiate STEM program...
Cool Down or Warm Up? Understanding Motivations behind Student Athlete Major Choices
Title
Cool Down or Warm Up? Understanding Motivations behind Student Athlete Major Choices
Author
Parris, Dionne
Date Created
2016
Subjects--Topical
Sociology, Educational sociology
Description
The purpose of this study was to investigate how student athletes’ choice in major is influenced by coaches, advisors, peers, and instructors and how these influences contribute to the likelihood of being cooled out. Personal narratives for 10 stu...
From a Blue-Collar Background: Gender as a Moderator and Attitudes Towards Work and Family as a Mediator on Area of Study Choices
Title
From a Blue-Collar Background: Gender as a Moderator and Attitudes Towards Work and Family as a Mediator on Area of Study Choices
Author
Bourque, Leah
Date Created
2023
Subjects--Topical
Sociology, Educational sociology, Education
Description
Many sociologists attribute inequality to social reproduction, where children repeat their parents' life situations. The influence of a parent’s social background is evident when a child chooses a major or career. However, the literature fails to ...
The Role of Teacher Racial/Ethnic Composition on Schools' Use of Disciplinary Sanctions
Title
The Role of Teacher Racial/Ethnic Composition on Schools' Use of Disciplinary Sanctions
Author
Moniz, Kyleigh
Date Created
2020
Subjects--Topical
Sociology, Educational sociology
Description
This study investigates the relationship between the race of the collective teaching force and disciplinary sanctions at the school level. Prior research indicates that having a teacher of the same race decreases student suspension and expulsion r...