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Returns To Schooling: A Quantile Regression, Arman Oganisian
Returns To Schooling: A Quantile Regression, Arman Oganisian
Economics Student Scholarship
This paper contributes to the large body of economic literature that attempts to estimate the returns to schooling. It uses quantile regression to estimate the effect of an additional year of education on monthly wage for earners in different quantiles. Using data from the young men’s cohort of the National Longitudinal Survey, the paper attempts to control for ability, family background, geography, and race, and finds that the returns to schooling is approximately 3.49% for men. Furthermore, the paper finds that while the effect of education on earnings is not significantly different from quantile to quantile, the significance of education …
Human Rights Policy Paper: Rape As A Tactic Of War, Sarah Fitzgerald
Human Rights Policy Paper: Rape As A Tactic Of War, Sarah Fitzgerald
Global Studies Student Scholarship
This paper reports on rape used as a tactic of war, outlining the scope of the problem and introducing policy options to address the issue on a global scale. Policy options targeted at relief services include increasing direct aid through funding fistula surgeries, building rural hospitals, and providing skills training for women awaiting surgery. Additional policy options addressing the problem at its root include legislative changes to stop impunity at the International Criminal Court, revising the Convention on Genocide to include sex and gender, utilization of devices such as the Rape aXe, and changing the culture of misogyny through educational …
The Cowl - V.77 - N.12 - Dec 6, 2012
The Cowl - V.77 - N.12 - Dec 6, 2012
The Cowl
The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol 77 - No. 12 - December 6, 2012. 32 pages.
The Rise Of Religious Parties In Turkey And India, Hannah Donovan
The Rise Of Religious Parties In Turkey And India, Hannah Donovan
Political Science Student Scholarship
This project examines the rise of religious parties in secular democracies. In both Turkey and India, religious parties have enjoyed electoral successes (and failures). While religion is a significant issue to voters, it is oftentimes the persistence of economic problems that leads to the rise and fall of religious parties. The impact of coalition governments, change in political rhetoric, and relationship between government and religion in both countries are also analyzed and contrasted.
The Cowl - V.77 - N.11 - Nov 29, 2012
The Cowl - V.77 - N.11 - Nov 29, 2012
The Cowl
The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol 77 - No. 11 - November 29, 2012. 28 pages.
The Cowl -V.77 - N.10 - Nov 15, 2012
The Cowl -V.77 - N.10 - Nov 15, 2012
The Cowl
The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol 77 - No. 10 - November 15, 2012. 28 pages.
The Cowl - V.77 - N.9 - Nov 8, 2012
The Cowl - V.77 - N.9 - Nov 8, 2012
The Cowl
The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol 77 - No. 9 - November 8, 2012. 24 pages.
The Cowl - V.77 - N.8 - Nov 1, 2012
The Cowl - V.77 - N.8 - Nov 1, 2012
The Cowl
The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol 77 - No. 8 - November 1, 2012. 24 pages.
The Cowl - V.77 - N.7 - Oct 25, 2012
The Cowl - V.77 - N.7 - Oct 25, 2012
The Cowl
The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol 77 - No. 7 - October 25, 2012. 32 pages.
Should A Program Of Sex Education Be Mandatory In Public Schools From 4th-12th Grade?, Tara St. Onge
Should A Program Of Sex Education Be Mandatory In Public Schools From 4th-12th Grade?, Tara St. Onge
Sociology Student Scholarship
For a position paper and presentation in her Changing Family course last fall, Tara explored the debate surrounding sexual education in the public school system. After completing extensive research regarding the policies which are already in place and evaluating their success, Tara formed the position that a program of sexual education should be mandatory in public schools form 4th to 12th grade. During an era where popular reality television shows include “Sixteen and Pregnant” as well as “Teen Mom” depict what a large issue teenage pregnancy is and how mainstream it has become in society. Tara does an …
The Cowl - V.77 - N.6 - Oct 18, 2012
The Cowl - V.77 - N.6 - Oct 18, 2012
The Cowl
The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol 77 - No. 6 - October 18, 2012. 28 pages.
The Cowl - V.77 - N.5 - Oct 4, 2012
The Cowl - V.77 - N.5 - Oct 4, 2012
The Cowl
The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol 77 - No. 5 - October 4, 2012. 28 pages.
The Cowl - V.77 - N.4 - Sep 27, 2012
The Cowl - V.77 - N.4 - Sep 27, 2012
The Cowl
The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol 77 - No. 4 - September 27, 2012. 28 pages.
The Cowl - V.77 - N.3 - Sep 20, 2012
The Cowl - V.77 - N.3 - Sep 20, 2012
The Cowl
The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol 77 - No. 3 - September 20, 2012. 29 pages.
The Cowl - V.77 - N.2 - Sep 13, 2012
The Cowl - V.77 - N.2 - Sep 13, 2012
The Cowl
The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol 77 - No. 2 - September 13, 2012. 24 pages.
The Cowl - V.77 - N.1 - Sep 6, 2012
The Cowl - V.77 - N.1 - Sep 6, 2012
The Cowl
The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol 77 - No. 1 - September 6, 2012. 28 pages.
Correlations Between Language, Identity, And Discrimination Among Spanish Speakers In Providence, Katherine Rennie
Correlations Between Language, Identity, And Discrimination Among Spanish Speakers In Providence, Katherine Rennie
Global Studies Student Scholarship
This study examines how discrimination based on language hinges on the importance of language to one’s personal identity. In order to understand the connections between discrimination and language, the literature on discrimination and its various components is investigated. Scholars’ findings concerning the connection between language and identity are then examined. A discussion will follow of the neuropsychology of language and of the scientific argument that human language came about in response to an evolutionary need for symbolic communication. These themes create a framework for the following study. In order to understand the experience of discrimination as a result of language …
The Cowl - V. 76 - N. N/A - May 3, 2012
The Cowl - V. 76 - N. N/A - May 3, 2012
The Cowl
The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 76 - Number n/a - May 3, 2012 - Commencement Issue. 8 pages.
The Cowl - V. 76 - N. 24 - May 3, 2012
The Cowl - V. 76 - N. 24 - May 3, 2012
The Cowl
The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 76 - Number 24 - May 3, 2012. 32 pages.
The Cowl - V. 76 - N. 23 - Apr 26, 2012
The Cowl - V. 76 - N. 23 - Apr 26, 2012
The Cowl
The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 76 - Number 23 - April 26, 2012. 36 pages.
The Cowl - V. 76 - N. 22 - Apr 19, 2012
The Cowl - V. 76 - N. 22 - Apr 19, 2012
The Cowl
The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 76 - Number 22 - April 19, 2012. 32 pages.
The Cowl - V. 76 - N. 21 - Apr 12, 2012
The Cowl - V. 76 - N. 21 - Apr 12, 2012
The Cowl
The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 76 - Number 21 - April 12, 2012. 36 pages.
Discovering Resilience In Children Who Witnessed Their Caregivers With Cancer: A Retrospective Study, Cassandra N. Menz
Discovering Resilience In Children Who Witnessed Their Caregivers With Cancer: A Retrospective Study, Cassandra N. Menz
Social Work Theses
Cancer is a powerful disease and has been shown to affect both the individual battling the disease as well as the friends and families. Research has shown that children and/or adolescents who have witnessed their caregivers with cancer have emerged as resilient from this experience. Through interviews, this study investigated college students at a small liberal arts school in Southern New England, who have or have had primary caregivers with cancer to see if they have gained resilience. This study revealed the effects that cancer can have not only on the individual who is battling the disease, but also on …
Facebook: The Newest Weight Loss Supplement?, Jaclyn Longo
Facebook: The Newest Weight Loss Supplement?, Jaclyn Longo
Social Work Theses
This study sought to find a correlation between Facebook usage and exercise and diet habits among college-age females. A review of literature has shown the prevalence of eating disorders on college campuses and the pressures directly associated with these statistics. Eighty surveys were collected in order to measure both qualitative and quantitative data concerning the participants Facebook, eating, and dieting habits. Results revealed a strong drive among these females to stay thin through the use of diet and exercise habits, along with a correlation between viewing Facebook photos and the urge to workout. Further research on this subject should focus …
Effects Of A Witnessing History On The Female Ability To Negotiate Romantic Relationships: A Retrospective Analysis, Kimberly Rodrigues
Effects Of A Witnessing History On The Female Ability To Negotiate Romantic Relationships: A Retrospective Analysis, Kimberly Rodrigues
Social Work Theses
Research suggests that witnessing domestic violence (DV) in childhood may have long-term negative effects as a person enters adulthood. This exposure may hinder the ability for adults to build healthy romantic relationships. In an effort to better understand how a witnessing history affects adult romantic relationships, this study focused on the retrospective stories of women who were in recent domestically violent relationships and who also reveal witnessing DV as children. Participant’s narratives were analyzed for themes relating to their witnessing history, such as type of violence witnessed, frequency of violence witnessed, and whether or not participants felt their witnessing history …
Why Do College Students Stay In Unhealthy Relationships And Why Are Peers Hesitant To Intervene?, Melissa Devito
Why Do College Students Stay In Unhealthy Relationships And Why Are Peers Hesitant To Intervene?, Melissa Devito
Social Work Theses
This study focused on why college students remain in unhealthy relationships and why they may not intervene. Additionally, the study sought to determine student’s perception of themselves and others using scales that measured their self-esteem, comfortability, and vulnerability. Sixty five students at a Catholic southern New England private college participated in this mixed method study. Results revealed that the definitions of relationships were gender based and students were aware of sexual abuse but remain neutral about reporting it and intervening. Implications from this study include the need for future research on reporting sexual abuse on college campuses and to gather …
The Cognitive Representation Of Fantasy Versus Pretense, Colleen Mcinnis
The Cognitive Representation Of Fantasy Versus Pretense, Colleen Mcinnis
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Do our minds process fantasy, pretense, and reality differently? Participants read fantastical (Snow White eating an apple), pretend (a girl pretending to be Snow White), or realistic (a girl eating an apple) vignettes. Participants’ reaction to a property of each vignette’s realistic context (apple as ‘delicious’) or its unrealistic context (apple as ‘poisonous’) was measured by a computer program. Differences in study 1 reaction time indicate that fantasy may require different mental representation than pretense and reality. Differences in study 2 fail to duplicate results from the fantasy condition in study 1, instead finding differences in mental representation after reading …
The Organization Of American States (Oas) In Rhetoric And Reality, Elizabeth Marie Moore
The Organization Of American States (Oas) In Rhetoric And Reality, Elizabeth Marie Moore
Philosophy Student Scholarship
The purpose of this study is to examine how well the countries in the Western Hemisphere translate Organization of American States’ (OAS) resolutions into actual meaningful legislation, and how international discourse influences, or does not, domestic policy. This study will utilize the data program QDA Miner in order to better analyze texts of agreements and treaties put forth by the OAS, and to highlight the correlation between different types of rhetoric and meaningful member state action. Data will be gathered primarily from the OAS’ own data bases and compiled into the QDA software for analysis. This analysis will allow the …
The Cognitive Representation Of Fantasy Versus Pretense, Colleen Mcinnis
The Cognitive Representation Of Fantasy Versus Pretense, Colleen Mcinnis
Psychology Student Scholarship
Do our minds process fantasy, pretense, and reality differently? Participants read fantastical (Snow White eating an apple), pretend (a girl pretending to be Snow White), or realistic (a girl eating an apple) vignettes. Participants’ reaction to a property of each vignette’s realistic context (apple as ‘delicious’) or its unrealistic context (apple as ‘poisonous’) was measured by a computer program. Differences in study 1 reaction time indicate that fantasy may require different mental representation than pretense and reality. Differences in study 2 fail to duplicate results from the fantasy condition in study 1, instead finding differences in mental representation after reading …
Effectiveness Of Anti-Bullying Policies In High Schools, Angela Ju
Effectiveness Of Anti-Bullying Policies In High Schools, Angela Ju
Social Work Theses
This study focused on the effectiveness of anti-bullying policies in high schools from the perspectives of college students. Literature suggests that anti-bullying policies are in place nationally in high schools but implementation of these policies have been questionable. Several studies have indicated a need for more enforcement of bullying prevention efforts in high schools. This quantitative study gathered data from surveys distributed to and completed by college freshmen students, almost all of whom have had a bullying experience at least once in high school. Findings imply that participants were split in their perspective of how effective and beneficial their high …