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Latino Immigration And The Importance Of Bilingualism In Children’S Literature, Lauren Bridgeman
Latino Immigration And The Importance Of Bilingualism In Children’S Literature, Lauren Bridgeman
English Class Publications
Sometimes, in life, a person goes through a struggle they cannot identify or explain, but when a book portrays their struggle it helps them come to terms with it. Books do not necessarily solve problems, but they can give people the confidence to name and think differently about them. This notion remains especially true for children because their limited vocabulary hinders their ability to communicate their problems to adults since they themselves cannot put it into words. When they see their struggle played out in books, they gain tools to express themselves. One obstacle children endure but cannot identify is …
Mass Incarceration, Jaime D. Bunting
Mass Incarceration, Jaime D. Bunting
Sociology Class Publications
This paper takes a brief look into Mass Incarceration: a phenomenon in the United States that accounts for the imprisonment of 2.3 million people (25% of the world's imprisoned population). It includes the synthetization of ideas by notable scholars within the realm of social justice studies, such as Bryan Stevenson and Ibram X. Kendi, in order to display how mass incarceration discriminates against minorities, upholds systemic injustice, and has effects on individuals who are incarcerated, as well as their families and the communities they live in. In order to set the context, this paper also mentions the "boom" of incarceration …
Durkheim's Anomie Theory On Civic Participation, Keleigh Shands
Durkheim's Anomie Theory On Civic Participation, Keleigh Shands
Scholars Day
This research applies Emile Durkheim's Anomie Theory to civic participation based on suicide, marriage, and divorce rates, Kiwanis Club participation, and income. The hypothesis tested is that voting would increase in states where common values and traditions are apparent and voting would decrease where common norms are less apparent. The goal of this research is to find the reasons behind voting rate variations.
A Ring By Spring And Relationship Study, Lindsey Crowder, Lila Bucanan, Kelcie Roberson
A Ring By Spring And Relationship Study, Lindsey Crowder, Lila Bucanan, Kelcie Roberson
Scholars Day
The question asked in this study was whether or not participants’ relationship satisfaction was significantly affected by external factors, especially males’ and females’ positive and negative perceptions of “ring by spring” culture at Ouachita Baptist University. The “ring by spring” culture at Ouachita is the concept that many students get engaged or married by their senior year in college. Three different surveys were provided for participants to self-report their perceptions of “ring by spring” and their overall relationship satisfaction after listening to one of four scripted audios – positive male, negative male, positive female, negative female. Positive male and female …
The Trashy Americans, Megan Bayer
The Trashy Americans, Megan Bayer
Honors Theses
The production and treatment of municipal solid waste is a growing issue in the industrialized world. This paper takes a look at how the U.S. became the leading per capita producer of municipal solid waste worldwide. It also examines how another industrialized nation, Sweden, has addressed this problem. It is the author's hope that this work will inspire others to take steps to help reduce our national and global impact on the environment.