Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons™
Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 1 of 1
Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Life Expectancy, Mortality, And Survivorship: Student Research At Vale Cemetery In Schenectady, New York, Angela Commito
Life Expectancy, Mortality, And Survivorship: Student Research At Vale Cemetery In Schenectady, New York, Angela Commito
2019 Diversity and Inclusion Certification Course
How did life expectancy, mortality, and overall health conditions change over time in Schenectady? What factors contributed to these changes?
Students enrolled in CLS202: Introduction to Archaeological Methods at Union College in Spring 2019 examined these questions by carrying out demographic research at Vale Cemetery in Schenectady. Dedicated in 1857, the cemetery is currently home to over 33,000 graves and remains an active burial place. Students tested two hypotheses about the population performance values of those buried at Vale Cemetery:
1) Females have higher age-specific survivorship, lower age-specific mortality, and longer age-specific life expectancy than do males.
2) People who …