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Florida’S Most Recent Anti-Transgender Political Policies And Their Effects On Transgender Adults, Jaron A. Sanchez

Honors Undergraduate Theses

During May of 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed multiple bills into law, which included House Bill 1521, Senate Bill 1580, and Senate Bill 254. Critics have regarded these bills to directly discriminate against transgender individuals and negatively impact their quality of life. The main research question this project seeks to answer is what impact these bills have, if any, on transgender individuals who live in the state of Florida. This includes experiences that negatively impact quality of life outcomes and mental health disparities. An online survey of a small sample of the population that self identifies as transgender, that …

The Impact Of Homelessness On Identity In Lgbtq+ Youth Of Color, Isabeau Tyndall Ms.

Honors Undergraduate Theses

This study explores the impact of homelessness on the identity formation of LGBTQ+ youth of color. This group of people is overrepresented within the unhoused community, and unfortunately, under-studied, especially within the qualitative data sector. A literature review found primary themes of identity formation, intersectionality, and discrimination and stigma. In addition to exploring the impact of housing instability on the identity formation of LGBTQ+ youth of color, this study emphasizes the significance of intersectionality in understanding their experiences. By noting the overlap of multiple marginalized identities such as race, sexual orientation, and gender identity, this research illuminates the unique challenges …

Determining The Differences Of Racial Microaggressions Faced By Multiracial Versus Monoracial Minority Patients Within Healthcare Settings, Elizabeth S. Ommi

Honors Undergraduate Theses

This study examines the disadvantages that multiracial patients face when seeking healthcare in the United States in comparison to the disadvantages encountered by monoracial minority patients. Specifically, this study mainly focuses on the impacts of racial microaggressions within such medical settings. This was explored using a critical discourse analysis, analyzing discourse presented from past research published from 2014 to 2023. Discourse was collected based on its relevancy to the given topic and was analyzed to identify general disadvantages presented for each subpopulation. It was found that multiracial patients face different disadvantages when receiving medical care in comparison to monoracial minority …

Investigating The Relationship Between Loneliness And Stress In College Students, Daniel A. Serpas-Medina

Honors Undergraduate Theses

Loneliness in college students has been identified as a contributing factor to worsened mental health leading to greater rates of symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, and others. The COVID-19 pandemic increased the severity of loneliness due to social isolation, however the relationship between loneliness and stress may have changed now in a post-COVID-19 world. This study hypothesized that loneliness does contribute to greater rates of stress in college students and that demographic factors such as gender, race/ethnicity, and first-generation student status influence that interaction. A survey was conducted at the University of Central Florida and acquired 47 total complete responses. …

The Prevalence And Determinants Of Substance Use Disorders Among Sexual Minority Adults In The United States, Katheryn Olmos

Honors Undergraduate Theses

Substance Use Disorders (SUD) continue to be a significant public health concern as drug use reaches a worldwide high. Research has consistently shown that lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals are at a heightened risk of having an SUD than their heterosexual counterparts. While notable work has been done to understand the factors contributing to SUD among LGB populations, there is a substantial gap in research regarding the intersection of race/ethnicity and sexual identity. This study aims to address this gap by investigating the disparities in SUD among sexual minorities across different racial/ethnic and sex groups and the determinants that …

Masculinity And Political Discourse: A Critical Analysis Of European Leaders, Taylor R. Haycock

Honors Undergraduate Theses

This project examines how European leaders of autocratic and democratic nations engage with masculinity discourses in their public speeches. Do authoritarian leaders use masculinity in a different way than democratic leaders? I answer this question by completing a critical discourse analysis of speeches from Vladimir Putin, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Boris Johnson, and Emmanuel Macron, the leaders of Russia, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and France, respectively. The speeches were publicized from July 2019 to September 2022, when all four leaders were simultaneously in office. I found that a similar rhetorical strategy focusing on dominance and strength was used across regime types …

Shades Of Justice: Exploring Colorism In The Hispanic Community And Its Legal Battle For Equity, Christel A. Infante

Honors Undergraduate Theses

This thesis focuses on the racial disparity within the Hispanic and Latinx communities as injustices exist within the community and the workplace. Racial disparities in the United States have been a persistent and deeply rooted issue that has plagued the nation for centuries. Despite significant progress in civil rights and anti-discrimination legislation, disparities in areas such as education, employment, and criminal justice persist. Understanding the factors contributing to these disparities is essential for addressing systemic inequalities and fostering a more just society. The analysis of this thesis primarily focuses on the cases and ramifications of Hispanic persons within the workplace, …

A Stabilizing “Anchor” Or A Restrictive “Ball And Chain": Perspectives Of Medically Assisted Treatment For Opioid Use Disorder, Alexander J. Gaudelli

Honors Undergraduate Theses

This study examines participant perspectives of medically assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD) in relation to critical factors such as overdose risk, stigma, housing, access, mental health, and criminal behavior. Nineteen participants were recruited from a residential treatment center for SUDs (substance use disorders) and asked about how MAT impacts these factors and their recovery. Findings indicate that MAT has positive impacts on perceptions of the ability to recover, overdose risk, mental health, and criminal behavior. However, there are significant flaws in the current system, including barriers to access and housing opportunities. These issues illustrate the need for …

Sex Education Experiences Of Lgbtq+ College Students In Florida, Uma Sriram

Honors Undergraduate Theses

Existing research has identified negative impacts of state-level policies on sexual and gender minorities, yet minimal research has assessed the impact of recent anti-LGBTQ+ laws in Florida. This study explored the sex education experiences of LGBTQ+ college students who attended public middle and high schools in Florida and their attitudes towards the “Don’t Say Gay” Law, which was passed in 2022 and has since prevented the inclusion of diverse sexual and gender identities within K-12 school environments. Data consisted of 11 in-depth, qualitative interviews with undergraduate LGBTQ+ students attending Florida public universities. Thematic analysis of the interview data was conducted, …

Female Genital Cutting In Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya: A Qualitative Interview Study, Melon Jepchumba Tanui

Theses and Dissertations

This qualitative case study focuses on women from Elgeyo-Marakwet county in Kenya, several of whom have undergone what has come to be referred to by the Western world as “female genital mutilation” (FGM). This procedure “involves the partial or total removal of the external female genitalia” or inflicting any other damaging injury on “the female genital organs for non-medical reasons” (WHO 2022: para. 1). The residents of this county are Kalenjin speakers of Keiyo and Marakwet sub-dialects. The ceremonial process, which lasts from days to a month, is called Tumdop Tibiik, meaning the initiation of girls. (For definitions of Kalenjin …

Navigating Emotional Discomfort In Developing Equity-Driven School Leaders: A Conceptual-Pedagogical Framework, Taeyeon Kim, James Wright

Department of Educational Administration: Faculty Publications

Abstract

Background: Given that K–12 schools necessitate leaders who can advance equity and justice, preparation programs in higher education institutions have prioritized the development of eq-uity-oriented school leaders. However, there has been relatively limited exploration of peda-gogical approaches that equip educational leaders to navigate adverse emotional responses and utilize their discomforting emotions as a source of transformation toward equity-oriented principles. When negative emotions are suppressed and/or unexplored within leadership de-velopment programs, adult learners will likely miss crucial opportunities for personal growth and transformative change.

Purpose: This theoretical article aims to enhance and expand existing scholarship on the ped-agogies …

An Exploration Of The Lived Experiences And Psychological States Of Migrants And Refugees, Zainab Akef, Senel Poyrazli, Isabel Quintero

The Qualitative Report

UNHCR reports that about 82.4 million individuals were forcibly displaced as they attempted to avoid persecution, conflict, or human rights violations in their home countries. In addition to traumatic experiences, refugees encounter stressors such as low income, reduced social support, and language barriers. This qualitative study aimed to explore the impact of pre-migration trauma and political detainment on mental health outcomes and living conditions. A total of eight interviewees participated in video conferencing interviews. A non-probability convenience sampling using the snowballing technique was utilized to identify participants. Data were analyzed using an inductive approach for thematic analysis. The software Dedoose …

From City Hall To Twitter: Navigating Political Context In Us Mayors' Online Engagement, Minshuai Ding

Bureau of Sociological Research: Faculty Publications

Twitter has become an indispensable tool for politicians and officials, including US mayors as heads of local governments, to engage with constituents in real time and convey their political agendas. However, there is limited research on the relationship between the political context associated with the role of mayor and their ways of communication on Twitter. This study explores the Twitter usage patterns of mayors of the 100 largest US cities in the light of two unique political contexts: partisan affiliation and form of municipal government. By conducting a twofold statistical analysis, this study found significant differences in Twitter usage patterns …

Exit Through The Giftshop: Claims-Making And The Construction Of A Countercultural Brand, Cecil Mcglynn

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

Independent, online microcelebrity influencers are increasingly many people’s source of news. A popular group of these influencers, called the Alternative Influence Network (AIN) has come under scrutiny in recent years for collaborating with radical, far-right political actors to advance particular viewpoints (Lewis, 2018). While those within the AIN claim these outputs represent their freedom of speech, some researchers have voiced concern around the possibility of these influencers proliferating or even popularizing radical political ideals. Steven Crowder is among the most popular influencers in the AIN. He performs a daily show, ‘Louder with Crowder’, to his 5.8 million YouTube subscribers. In …

ความเหลื่อมล้ำที่รู้สึกได้: ความหนืดพรุนของกลิ่นเหม็นและความร้อนจากการประกอบร่วมในกรุงเทพมหานคร, ปิยเทพ ตันมหาสมุทร

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การศึกษาเมืองเป็นเรื่องที่ท้าทายมากขึ้นท่ามกลางการขยายตัวของเมืองอย่างรวดเร็วและการเปลี่ยนแปลงของสภาพภูมิอากาศในระดับมหภาค นักวิชาการเรื่องเมืองต่างพยายามทำความเข้าใจการเปลี่ยนแปลงของเมืองที่เกิดขึ้นตามยุคสมัย ฝั่งสถาปัตยกรรมศาสตร์และผังเมืองทำความเข้าใจพื้นที่ด้วยการกำหนดสเกลเป็นหย่อมย่าน เช่น เขต จังหวัด แขวง ชุมชน ฯลฯ ขณะที่งานศึกษาทางสังคมศาสตร์ยังมองเมืองในฐานะการประกอบสร้างทางสังคม มุมมองเหล่านี้อาจละเลยการดำรงอยู่ของวัตถุสภาวะที่มนุษย์ไม่สามารถมองเห็นหรือสัมผัสได้ งานศึกษานี้เสนอว่าการอยู่อาศัยในเมืองสามารถทำได้ด้วยกระบวนการคิดเชิงประกอบร่วม (assemblage thinking) ผ่านการใช้พื้นที่บ้าน-ย่านที่เผชิญกับกลิ่นเหม็นและความร้อน กรณีศึกษานี้จะช่วยสะท้อนให้เห็นความหนืดและปรุพรุนที่ทำให้วัตถุสภาวะไหลเวียนคร่อมข้ามไปมาระหว่างพื้นที่ได้ ผู้ศึกษามองกลิ่นเหม็นและความร้อนในฐานะการประกอบร่วมจากผู้กระทำการที่หลากหลายของเมือง สถานที่ที่ผู้ศึกษาใช้เป็นตัวแทนของ “บ้าน” คือ ตึกแถว รูปแบบของการอยู่อาศัยที่เติบโตมาพร้อมกับการกลายเป็นเมืองของกรุงเทพมหานคร เพื่อชี้ให้เห็นถึงการรับมือกลิ่นเหม็นและความร้อนภายใต้ข้อจำกัดเชิงพื้นที่และวัตถุ สำหรับการเก็บข้อมูล ผู้ศึกษาใช้วิธีวิทยามานุษยวิทยาสถาปัตยกรรมผ่านการสังเกตการณ์อย่างมีส่วนร่วมที่บ้านของผู้ให้ข้อมูลและใช้การทำผังบ้านและย่าน เพื่อใช้ทั้งข้อมูลเชิงพรรณนาและทัศนาในการวิเคราะห์กระบวนการประกอบร่วมและการไหลเวียนของกลิ่นเหม็นและความร้อน การศึกษาการประกอบร่วมของกลิ่นเหม็นและความร้อนที่ไหลเวียนบนเส้นแบ่งอันหนืดพรุนของบ้าน-ย่านช่วยให้ผู้ศึกษาได้เข้าใจผัสสะของเมือง (sentient urbanity) ที่ทำงานข้ามไปมาระหว่างสเกลย่านและบ้าน ความเป็นเมืองลักษณะนี้เปิดเผยให้เห็นถึงความสัมพันธ์ที่ไม่เท่าเทียมที่เกิดขึ้นกับย่านภูธเรศและจอมทอง ดังนั้นงานศึกษานี้ได้เปิดเผยความเหลื่อมล้ำที่มากไปกว่าบริบททางสังคม-เศรษฐกิจ แต่เกิดจากการประกอบร่วมของเมืองที่ส่งผลให้กลิ่นเหม็นและความร้อนไหลเวียนไปยังตึกแถวและย่านทั้งสอง

ปัจจัยทางสังคมที่เป็นตัวกำหนดสุขภาพจิตของประชากรไทย: การวิเคราะห์พหุระดับ, สรพงษ์ เจริญกฤตยาวุฒิ

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การวิจัยครั้งนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อศึกษาสถานการณ์ภาวะสุขภาพจิตของประชากรไทย และปัจจัยระดับบุคคลและระดับชุมชนที่มีความสัมพันธ์กับการมีสุขภาพจิตที่ดีของประชากรไทย การวิจัยใช้ข้อมูลทุติยภูมิจากโครงการการสำรวจสภาวะทางสังคม วัฒนธรรม และสุขภาพจิต พ.ศ.2561 จัดเก็บโดยสำนักงานสถิติแห่งชาติ ซึ่งเป็นการสำรวจระดับประเทศที่เก็บรวบรวมข้อมูลจากประชากรที่มีอายุตั้งแต่ 15 ปีขึ้นไป การวิเคราะห์คัดเลือกเฉพาะตัวอย่างที่ตอบคำถามในประเด็นที่เกี่ยวกับสุขภาพจิตด้วยตนเอง รวมจำนวนทั้งสิ้น 27,147 ราย อาศัยอยู่ใน 1,989 ชุมชน การวิเคราะห์ข้อมูลใช้สถิติเชิงพรรณนาและ การวิเคราะห์พหุระดับแบบโลจิสติกแบบทวิผลการศึกษาพบว่า ประชากรไทยที่มีอายุ 15 ปีขึ้นไปเกือบร้อยละ 80 เป็นผู้ที่มีภาวะสุขภาพจิตดี ตามเกณฑ์วัดสุขภาพจิตของคนไทยฉบับสั้น (Thai Mental Health Indicator-15: TMHI-15) ตัวแปรระดับบุคคล ได้แก่ เพศ อายุ ระดับการศึกษา สถานภาพสมรส สถานภาพการทำงาน จำนวนสมาชิกในครัวเรือน สถานะทางเศรษฐกิจและสังคมของครัวเรือน ความสัมพันธ์และความผูกพันภายในครัวเรือน การรับรู้สุขภาพกายของตนเอง ความเชื่อตามหลักคำสอนทางศาสนา การปฏิบัติตนตามหลักศาสนา และคุณธรรมในการมีปฏิสัมพันธ์กับบุคคลอื่น มีความสัมพันธ์อย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติกับการมีสุขภาพจิตที่ดีของประชากรไทย ในระดับชุมชน พบว่า สัดส่วนของประชากรที่มีภาวะสุขภาพจิตดีในชุมชน และค่าเฉลี่ยสถานะทางเศรษฐกิจและสังคมของครัวเรือนในชุมชนมีความสัมพันธ์อย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติกับการมีสุขภาพจิตที่ดีของประชากรไทย การศึกษาครั้งนี้ชี้ให้เห็นถึงความไม่เท่าเทียมกันทางด้านสุขภาพจิตของประชากรในกลุ่มต่าง ๆ และแนวทางในการส่งเสริมภาวะสุขภาพจิตของประชากรผ่านปัจจัยทางสังคมและสภาพแวดล้อมของครัวเรือนและชุมชน

Information Provided By State Human Trafficking Websites: A Content Analysis, Brooklyn Dilley

Honors Program Theses

Human trafficking evolved from the legal and regulated slavery of the past and has likely been in existence throughout human history. Slavery was abolished in the United States in 1865, and slavery and servitude were prohibited globally through the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948 (United Nations General Assembly, 1948). Nevertheless, modern-day slavery has still thrived in the form of human trafficking. There have been many global and national efforts to combat human trafficking, including the UN Protocol to Prevent, Suppress, and Punish Trafficking in Persons and the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (OMCTP). The Trafficking Victims Protection …

Community-Centric Approaches To Coastal Hazard Assessment And Management In Southside Norfolk, Virginia, Usa, Dalya Ismael, Nicole Hutton, Mujde Erten-Unal, Carol Considine, Tancy Vandecar-Burdin, Christopher Davis, Yin-Hsuen Chen

Engineering Technology Faculty Publications

Urban communities in environmentally sensitive areas face escalating challenges due to climate change and inadequate infrastructural support, particularly in underserved regions like southside Norfolk, Virginia. This area, characterized by its vulnerability to flooding and a predominantly low-income population, lacks equitable inclusion in broader urban flood protection plans. This research focuses on the development of community-centered resilience strategies through active engagement and collaboration with local residents. The methodology centered around building trust and understanding within the community through a series of interactions and events. This approach facilitated a two-way exchange of information, enabling the research team to gather crucial insights on …

Reporting On Un Security Council: Decoding Media Bias, Alessandra Loiero

Dissertations and Theses

This thesis explores Western media's representation of the United Nations (UN), focusing on the Security Council's role in global conflict resolution. It examines how UN-accredited correspondents perceive the effectiveness of the Security Council, particularly when the body faces deadlock. The study employs text analysis techniques to identify biases and perceptions in media coverage, using The New York Times' reporting on the Ukraine conflict as a case study. It illuminates framing effects in journalistic narratives, revealing how journalists subtly interject their views when reporting, often revealing unrealistic expectations and shedding light on the limitations of the UN's mandate or its inability …

The Menstrual Cycle In Psychotherapy: Interventions, Therapist Engagement, And Blind Spots, Rozita Alaluf

Dissertations and Theses

There is a dearth of literature on psychotherapy and menstruation, except for the treatment and diagnosis of issues associated with premenstrual distress. This study aimed to bridge this gap by investigating the frequency and context of discussions about the menstrual cycle, the factors influencing therapists’ engagement with this topic, and the therapeutic approaches utilized to address the menstrual cycle within psychotherapy.

In phase 1, 118 psychotherapists from various theoretical backgrounds completed a survey on menstruation in clinical practice. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. In phase 2, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 7 psychotherapists, primarily identifying their theoretical orientation …

Work As A Social Determinant Of Maternal Health: A Qualitative Exploration Of College-Educated Black Women’S Experiences At Work During Pregnancy And Postpartum, Serwaa S Omowale, Laurenia C Mangum, Andrea Joseph-Mccatty, Cherell Cottrell-Daniels, Kaiya A Farris, Rashon King, Brittany C Slatton

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

BACKGROUND: Black women are disproportionately impacted by higher rates of maternal mortality in the United States (US). Limited research has focused on adverse maternal health outcomes among college-educated Black women, although research has found these outcomes persistent among this population.

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to fill a critical gap in current research by elucidating the nuanced experiences of college-educated Black women in the workplace during pregnancy and postpartum. By exploring this under-researched area, our study contributes to the academic discourse on Black maternal health disparities within the scope of occupational health. It offers practical insights for enhancing workplace gender equity, …

Perceptions Of Acute Care Telemedicine Among Caregivers For Persons Living With Dementia: A Qualitative Study, Anita Chary, Norvin Hernandez, Ana Paulina Rivera, Vivian Ramont, Tracey Obi, Ilianna Santangelo, Christine Ritchie, Hardeep Singh, Emily Hayden, Aanand D Naik, Shan Liu, Maura Kennedy

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Persons living with dementia (PLWD) have high emergency department (ED) utilization. Little is known about using telemedicine with PLWD and caregivers as an alternative to ED visits for minor acute health problems. This qualitative interview-based study elicited caregivers' perspectives about the acceptability of telemedicine for acute complaints. We performed telephone interviews with 28 caregivers of PLWD from two academic EDs, one in the Northeast and another in the South. Using a combined deductive-inductive approach, we coded interview transcripts and elucidated common themes by consensus. All caregivers reported they would need to participate in the telemedicine visit to help overcome communication …

Social Determinants Of Health Predict Readmission Following Covid-19 Hospitalization: A Health Information Exchange-Based Retrospective Cohort Study, Micaela N Sandoval, Jennifer L Mikhail, Melyssa K Fink, Guillermo A Tortolero, Tru Cao, Ryan Ramphul, Junaid Husain, Eric Boerwinkle

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

INTRODUCTION: Since February 2020, over 104 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection, or COVID-19, with over 8.5 million reported in the state of Texas. This study analyzed social determinants of health as predictors for readmission among COVID-19 patients in Southeast Texas, United States.

METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was conducted investigating demographic and clinical risk factors for 30, 60, and 90-day readmission outcomes among adult patients with a COVID-19-associated inpatient hospitalization encounter within a regional health information exchange between February 1, 2020, to December 1, 2022.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: In this cohort of 91,007 …

The Relationship Of Neighborhood Disadvantage, Biological Aging, And Psychosocial Risk And Resilience Factors In Heart Failure Incidence Among Black Persons: A Moderated Mediation Analysis, Ganga S Bey, James R Pike, Anthony S Zannas, Qian Xiao, Bing Yu, Amil M Shah, Priya Palta

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Objectives: Deprived living environments contribute to greater heart failure (HF) risk among non-Hispanic Black persons, who disproportionately occupy disadvantaged neighborhoods. The mechanisms for these effects are not fully explicated, partially attributable to an insufficient understanding of the individual factors that contribute additional risk or resilience to the impact of neighborhood disadvantage on health. The objective of this study was, therefore, to clarify the complex pathways over which such exposures act to facilitate more targeted, effective interventions. Given the evidence for a mediating role of biological age and a moderating role of individual psychosocial characteristics in the neighborhood disadvantage-HF link, we …

Self-Perception Of Mental Health, Covid-19 And Associated Sociodemographic-Contextual Factors In Latin America, Pablo Roa, Guillermo Rosas, Gloria Isabel Niño-Cruz, Sergio Mauricio Moreno-López, Juliana Mejía-Grueso, Haney Aguirre-Loaiza, Javiera Alarcón-Aguilar, Rodrigo Reis, Adriano Akira Ferreira Hino, Fernando López, Deborah Salvo, Andrea Ramírez-Varela

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of alterations in self-perceived mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic and their associated factors in four Latin American countries. This is a cross-sectional study based on data collected from adults in 2021 through the Collaborative Response COVID-19 Survey by the MacDonnell Academy at Washington University in St. Louis (United States). The sample was composed of 8,125 individuals from Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Chile. A generalized linear model for a binary outcome variable with a logistic link and fixed country effects was used. There were 2,336 (28.75%) individuals who considered having suffered alterations in …

Colonial Drivers And Cultural Protectors Of Brain Health Among Indigenous Peoples Internationally, Rita Henderson, Joyla A Furlano, Shayla Scott Claringbold, Ashley Cornect-Benoit, Anh Ly, Jennifer Walker, Lisa Zaretsky, Pamela Roach

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Despite relatively higher rates of dementia among Indigenous populations internationally, research into drivers of disparities in brain health and cognitive function has tended to focus on modifiable risk factors over cultural understandings and contextual determinants. By seeking to characterize social and cultural factors that shape brain health and cognition in Indigenous populations, this mini scoping review expands prevailing schools of thought to include Indigenous knowledge systems. This reveals important gaps in culturally aligned care. It also reclaims horizons for research important to Indigenous Peoples that have garnered diminished attention in biomedical approaches. Twenty-three sources were included for data extraction. This …

Strategic Framework For Achieving Successful Sustainable Tourism In Egypt, Maher Abdelwahab

Theses and Dissertations

This phenomenological study explored the lived experiences of tourism leaders who operate a tour operator company in Egypt. It sought to examine how the lack of collaborative leadership adversely affects tourism. The study further investigated the challenges the tourism industry faces, and the strategies tour companies’ leaders use to achieve successful sustainable tourism. The study revealed the connection between the challenges, strategies, competitiveness, factors of success, and recommendations to create a strategic framework for successful sustainable tourism. The strategic framework promoted collective tourism leadership and sustainable tourism as significant economic drive in Egypt to reduce poverty, develop society, and bring …

The Contribution Of The White Working-Class Toward Their Own Political And Economic Disenfranchisement, Dana De Castro

Honors Undergraduate Theses

The purpose of this study was to answer the following question: why are the white working-class in America complicit in their own political and economic disenfranchisement? Moreover, this paper utilizes two time periods in American history, specifically, the Antebellum period and the Jim Crow era, and examines the white working-class’s behavioral pattern in these periods with the historical context in mind that took place in each of the eras. Through an analysis of the two studies, it is revealed that the white working-class has long been disenfranchised politically and economically. The white working-class of the past (specifically, the Antebellum period …

Shinners, Alexis E. Mabry

Theses and Dissertations

Shinners is a project that aims to examine the position of women in subcultures and capture conversations of women in subcultural sports. Within feminism, sociological constructs, campy horror, and personal experience I am manifesting the physical and mental obstacles faced in the subcultural sport of Bicycle Motocross (BMX) through photography, painting, collage, video, and sculpture. I interpret images posted to social media of injuries obtained while riding BMX as forms of empowerment, bodily gore as extreme evidence of participation, performative violence, valorizing the understanding of both the physical and psychological pain of failure, and the use of failure as a …

Implications Of Extremity: The Digital Nexus Between Black Metal Subculture And Right-Wing Extremism, Samuel G. Crawford

Theses and Dissertations

This study seeks to examine and offer potential explanatory frameworks for the apparent phenomenon of right-wing and similar extreme ideologies in the context of the musical subgenre of black metal and its corresponding subculture. Using Robinson’s (2007) analysis of classical symbolic interactionist theorists (Goffman, Cooley, Mead) in the context of digital spaces, this study conducted digital ethnography and discourse analysis of various online forums dealing with black metal and its subculture. In addition to this qualitative work, descriptive quantitative analysis of frequencies and proportions of thematic variables coded for extremity indicate that black metal does appear to have high instances …