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Polarizing Issues In The American Political Parties: Women In Party Platforms, Hannah Vail
Polarizing Issues In The American Political Parties: Women In Party Platforms, Hannah Vail
Honors College
This thesis is designed to investigate the relationship between the rise of cultural issues in political discussion and growing levels of polarization in the American political system. Current research within the field proposes many causes, forces, and tactics behind this growth of polarization. The corresponding increase in the prevalence of cultural issues in American politics is one such proposed cause or symptom. This thesis will provide an expansion on existing research through an exploration of the relationship between increased polarization and increasing prevalence of cultural issues in the United States.
The focus of this thesis is on the relationship between …
Interviews With Transgender Students: Academic And Environmental Factors, Thomas Stevenson
Interviews With Transgender Students: Academic And Environmental Factors, Thomas Stevenson
Honors College
Although research on gay and lesbian students has taken off in recent years, there is a serious lack of research devoted solely to the transgender population, and even less specifically focused on transgender students. The research that has been conducted on transgender individuals is often focused on discrimination that they experience, and the effects of that discrimination. College is a period of personal growth and discovery for all students, but perhaps especially for transgender students. This study, therefore, aims to better understand how being transgender affects the college experience.
This qualitative study interviewed self-identified transgender students within the University of …