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College Student Utilizing Dating Apps During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Sarah Boll
College Student Utilizing Dating Apps During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Sarah Boll
Communication Undergraduate Honors Theses
The following study explores the effect of the global COVID-19 pandemic on the initiation and development of human relationships. During the early days of the pandemic, governments forced shutdowns of businesses and workplaces, and public health officials created social-distancing and facial covering mandates to protect the health of citizens. However, long periods of isolation can foster negative emotions and feelings, such as loneliness, anxiety, and depression. According to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, humans have an innate need for love and belonging, but the health risks of contracting the virus and social-distancing enforcements significantly threatened the “normal” methods of satisfying this …
The Future Is Female? Evaluating The Utility Of Female Professional Networking Organizations, Lily Arbuckle
The Future Is Female? Evaluating The Utility Of Female Professional Networking Organizations, Lily Arbuckle
Communication Undergraduate Honors Theses
In today’s competitive global market, harnessing the individual strengths of all organizational members is crucial for success. Organizations across all industries need diverse representation and contributions. However, women and other groups continue to be disadvantaged, lacking the same representation that majority and advantaged groups enjoy. The prevalence of gender bias in the workplace not only hinders professional success for women, but also the success of their organizations. To combat some of these issues, networking organizations are forming to help support women through mentorship and relationship building. Most studies in the academic sphere investigate female networking organizations at the professional level. …