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The Importance Of A Supportive School Climate On The Mental Health Of Sexual And Gender Minority Students, Ila Bartenstein
The Importance Of A Supportive School Climate On The Mental Health Of Sexual And Gender Minority Students, Ila Bartenstein
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In the past decade, adolescent mental health has become a prominent issue in America. Specifically, rates of mental illness among sexual and gender minority adolescents are increasing at rates higher than those of cisgender-heterosexual adolescents. As this issue has progressed, much literature has placed focus on the different stressors that may cause and exacerbate it. Through the lens of minority stress theory, this literature review seeks to understand how the factors that construct a school climate act as stressors on the mental health of LGBTQ+ students. After a brief introduction to this topic, there will be discussion on the social …
Gender Identity And Academic Confidence Across College Major Fields, Sophie Goodwin
Gender Identity And Academic Confidence Across College Major Fields, Sophie Goodwin
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This study aimed to measure college students’ sense of personal efficacy and sense of belonging among various majors, specifically concerning the differences across gender identities. The findings thus indicate whether gender experience and norms impact some majors more than others, demonstrating how a history of male domination in certain fields can be internalized on a population level. A total of 300 respondents from a large public university in the northeast United States completed an online survey. In this survey, questions pertaining to self-reported gender identity; school of the respondent’s major, such as life sciences or liberal arts; and agreement with …
Christian Nationalism In Support For Donald Trump, Anna Maccaroni
Christian Nationalism In Support For Donald Trump, Anna Maccaroni
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This literature review aims to understand Donald Trump’s contradictory and overwhelming support from Christians and especially white evangelicals, considering his public display of non-religious behaviors. Further, this literature review explores the association between Christianity and the Republican party throughout America’s political history, drawing on instances such as Proposition 187 and Donald Trump’s travel ban to display that white evangelicals are motivated to support Trump because of their fear of becoming a minority. These ideas are related to Christian nationalistic ideologies, reflecting that a main supporter of Donald Trump is Christian Nationalism. From a sociological understanding, this literature review analyzes how …
Mental Health In Collegiate Student-Athletes Vs. Non-Student-Athletes, Noah Stansbury
Mental Health In Collegiate Student-Athletes Vs. Non-Student-Athletes, Noah Stansbury
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Too Fast Of Fashion: A Literature Review On The Destructive Social And Environmental Impacts Of Fast Fashion, Grace Webster
Too Fast Of Fashion: A Literature Review On The Destructive Social And Environmental Impacts Of Fast Fashion, Grace Webster
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Societal Factors Enabling Increased Rates Of Sexual Victimization Within Greek-Life, Erica Stroheker
Societal Factors Enabling Increased Rates Of Sexual Victimization Within Greek-Life, Erica Stroheker
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Throughout this literature review, I will be discussing sexual victimization rates among students who are affiliated with Greek life. I will attempt to answer whether Greek affiliation correlates with higher sexual victimization rates among female students. I will additionally identify if and how college institutions enable sexual victimization rates. This literature review aims to identify a correlation between sexual victimization and Greek life. Along with using socialist feminism theory to understand sexual victimization, this literature review will also discuss terms such as token resistance, rape myth acceptance, and sexual scripts. In reviewing evidence from past studies and literature reviews, I …
The Effects Of Film Viewing On Young Adults’ Perceptions On Love And Intimacy, Leia Krans
The Effects Of Film Viewing On Young Adults’ Perceptions On Love And Intimacy, Leia Krans
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Does Having Immigrant Parents Affect One’S Use Of Academic Resources?, Sophia Lucas
Does Having Immigrant Parents Affect One’S Use Of Academic Resources?, Sophia Lucas
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Almost one-third of the U.S. student population consists of students with immigrant families. This study aimed to analyze whether there were differences in how students with immigrant parents and students without immigrant parents navigate the college system. This was done by specifically looking at parental nativity status (within the U.S. or not) and the use of academic resources on campus. It was performed through a convenience sample of a large North Eastern college and yielded a sample of 300 students. The study hypothesized that students who are first-generation-born were less likely to use academic resources. The majority of respondents were …
Do Images Of The Male Body Within Advertising Impact Male Body Image?, Rachel Obray
Do Images Of The Male Body Within Advertising Impact Male Body Image?, Rachel Obray
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The Relationship Between Marijuana Policy And Prejudice Regarding Adult Black Americans, Caitlin Turner
The Relationship Between Marijuana Policy And Prejudice Regarding Adult Black Americans, Caitlin Turner
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Marijuana policy has been a crucial debate for many years in America. Even with the legalization of marijuana in many states, Black people are still being arrested at an unjustified rate in contrast to white people. These differences have led to the overrepresentation of Black people incarcerated for this low-level crime as a direct result of the aftermath of the War on Drugs. This paper will analyze the effects of the overcriminalization of marijuana, more specifically among Black people. It will question the extent of marijuana policy on the outcomes of Black people versus white people and will discuss what …