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Bridgewater State University Students’ Perceptions Of Undocumented Immigrants, Christina Minich
Bridgewater State University Students’ Perceptions Of Undocumented Immigrants, Christina Minich
Honors Program Theses and Projects
Undocumented immigration is a hot-topic discussion in the United States and among students at Bridgewater State University. The perceptions students have may impact future policies, how undocumented immigrants are treated, and the overall cultural competency of the country. This study examines the perceptions students at Bridgewater State University have about undocumented immigrants and if a number of demographic variables affect their opinions and beliefs. In this study, a total of 236 undergraduate students at Bridgewater State University participated in an online survey. The survey results demonstrated that students’ political party, major in college, and year at Bridgewater State University impact …
Poverty Measurement: A Social Work Perspective, Katelyn David
Poverty Measurement: A Social Work Perspective, Katelyn David
Honors Program Theses and Projects
The purpose of this study is to determine the information given to BSW students about poverty measurement and alternative measures via standard social work textbooks. Poverty measurement is rarely discussed in the national conversation about poverty in the United States. The poverty rate, guidelines and threshold are regularly used by policy makers and communicated to the public, but the formulas behind the calculations of these measures are not well known. The calculations of these measures are based on outdated assumptions and have not been updated in more than half a century. This study presents a literature review on poverty measurement …