No Vaccine? Why Not: Causes Of Vaccine Hesitancy And How Governments Can Stop It,
2025
DePauw University
No Vaccine? Why Not: Causes Of Vaccine Hesitancy And How Governments Can Stop It, Alexander (Alec) Mccarty '25
Honor Scholar Theses
Vaccine hesitancy is a term that has entered the spotlight since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. With concerns about efficacy, safety, and individual choice, many people have developed a hesitancy toward receiving any vaccine, creating concerns for public and global health. Through responses from local and state health departments about their actions during the COVID-19 pandemic, and through analysis of state vaccine rates based on political affiliation, this study suggests that vaccine hesitancy is a current issue that is likely politically motivated. States that are Republican affiliated have lower rates of vaccine uptake, and in turn they have higher …
Democracy In Discourse: Presidential Addresses And The Public's Understanding Of Governance In The 21st Century,
2025
DePauw University
Democracy In Discourse: Presidential Addresses And The Public's Understanding Of Governance In The 21st Century, Knole Ihle '25
Honor Scholar Theses
This thesis explores how presidential crisis rhetoric shapes public understanding of democracy in the twenty-first century. Through a comparative analysis of George W. Bush’s address following the September 11 attacks and Donald Trump’s speech at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, it examines how presidents construct national identity, justify political action, and frame civic participation. Drawing from classical rhetorical theory, Bitzer’s rhetorical situation, Burke’s dramatistic pentad, and McGee’s theory of “the people,” the study argues that crisis rhetoric is not simply a reaction to events but a means of redefining the crisis. It also considers demagogic rhetorical strategies—such as emotional …
Deconstructing The Afd: An Analysis Of The German Right-Wing Populist Political Party, The Alternative For Germany (Vchc Poster),
2025
University of Mary Washington
Deconstructing The Afd: An Analysis Of The German Right-Wing Populist Political Party, The Alternative For Germany (Vchc Poster), Elizabeth A. Breckenridge
Research and Creativity Symposium
The Alternativ für Deutschland (Alternative for Germany) (AfD) is a far-right populist party that has quickly grown in power within the past decade, particularly in Eastern German states, due to its emphasis on nationalization, populist rhetoric, and attraction to voters’ fears about immigration and cultural change. The AfD has managed to mobilize strong voting support within five years, gaining parliamentary seats in the Bundestag (Federal Parliament) in 2017, and is now considered the main opposition party to the established parties. The AfD is the first right-wing party to gain significant voting attention since 1945, capitalizing on the rise of right-wing …
Inciting Action By Analyzing Pachirat,
2025
Portland State University
Inciting Action By Analyzing Pachirat, Rhi N. Soto
Amplify: A Journal of Writing-as-Activism
The book Every Twelve Seconds: Industrialized Slaughter and the Politics of Sight by Timothy Pachirat explores “the politics of sight”, or the intentional invisibilizing or transparentizing of repugnant acts in order to encourage or limit them, through the case study of a beef slaughter house in Omaha, NE. While also utilizing the politics of sight, Pachirat hopes for great political and social change concerning the immoral acts that happen at meat plants through a radical act of transparency: a narrative ethnography. Writers with similar goals of great change in social and political issues can make use of Pachirat’s techniques, which …
Recognizing The Right To Care: A Key Step In Building The Care Economy,
2025
Wilfrid Laurier University
Recognizing The Right To Care: A Key Step In Building The Care Economy, Valdrin Dragusha
Bridges: An Undergraduate Journal of Contemporary Connections
The care crisis stems from the social prescription of women as caregivers, leading to their overrepresentation in unpaid care work. Unpaid is linked to broader structural crises like economic inequality, poverty, and precarity, which are exacerbated by intersecting inequalities. The care crisis perpetuates women’s marginalization in economic and social spheres due to the invisibility of care work in the care economy. The care economy includes non-market and market-based care provision, involving public investments in social infrastructure and protection. According to the International Labour Organization, women perform 76.2% of all unpaid care work globally, dedicating 3.2 times more hours than men. …
The Challenge Of Legitimacy And Governance In Fragile States: A Case Study Of Afghanistan,
2025
University of South Florida
The Challenge Of Legitimacy And Governance In Fragile States: A Case Study Of Afghanistan, Ahmad Murid Partaw
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
This dissertation tackles a central puzzle regarding the recurring legitimacy crises of the Afghan state: why, despite decades of investment and efforts by state and non-state actors, has Afghanistan struggled to build enduring legitimacy? It argues that the concept of performance legitimacy is crucial in fragile states such as Afghanistan, as it focuses on citizen’s expectations and the state's ability to deliver public services and secure support from its population. By contrasting performance legitimacy with traditional theories, such as social contract and Weberian approaches, this work deepens the understanding of how legitimacy through the needs and expectations of ordinary citizens …
Two Neighbors Walk Into A Ballot Box A Soon-To-Be Lawyer’S Second Take On Jesus And 21st Century Politics,
2025
Bellarmine University
Two Neighbors Walk Into A Ballot Box A Soon-To-Be Lawyer’S Second Take On Jesus And 21st Century Politics, Trey Murphy
Undergraduate Theses
Although the overarching question of the thesis is "What party would Jesus register for in a 21st century election?", the goal is to teach Christians how to think about politics well. By critically analyzing scripture and four controversial issues that pervade politics, the thesis intends to detach the preconceived notions of our day and attach logically sound thinking to the minds and hearts of Christians who are politically active in the United States. The four issues that are tackled include the following: Same-sex marriage, abortion, immigration, and Just-War theory. Each chapter contains an argument for the Republican party and Democratic …
Tracing News Of The St. John Slave Rebellion Across The Atlantic, 1733-4,
2025
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Tracing News Of The St. John Slave Rebellion Across The Atlantic, 1733-4, Milo Hathaway, Justin Pope
Miners Solving for Tomorrow Research Conference
No abstract provided.
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Analyzing The Individual Mobilizing Effect Of Vote-By-Mail In Utah’S Municipal Elections,
2025
Brigham Young University - Provo
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Analyzing The Individual Mobilizing Effect Of Vote-By-Mail In Utah’S Municipal Elections, Asia L. Reid, Michael Barber
FHSS Mentored Research Conference
Vote-by-Mail significantly boosts municipal turnout in Utah, especially among Sometimes Voters and those aged 65+. Sometimes Voters show turnout gains of nearly ~19%, while voters 65+ increase by around ~22%. Although turnout rises across all groups, Rare and Habitual Voters show smaller effects. VBM most benefits occasional and older voters.
Failure To Protect: The Criminalization Of Abused Women Under Oklahoma Statute 843.5b.,
2025
Brigham Young University - Provo
Failure To Protect: The Criminalization Of Abused Women Under Oklahoma Statute 843.5b., Asia L. Reid, Michael Barber
FHSS Mentored Research Conference
This study examines gender disparities in prosecutions under Oklahoma’s Failure to Protect child abuse statute. Women—often victims themselves—make up 95% of those charged and are more likely to be convicted. Many receive longer sentences than the abuser, raising urgent concerns about how child protection laws criminalize victimized caregivers.
Resilience Against Neglect,
2025
Providence College
Resilience Against Neglect
The Civil Rights Movement (HIS/BLS 347) Zine Project
No abstract provided.
Violence And Artistic Resistance,
2025
Providence College
Violence And Artistic Resistance, Tucker Brown
The Civil Rights Movement (HIS/BLS 347) Zine Project
No abstract provided.
Cointelpro's Assassination Of Fred Hampton,
2025
Providence College
Cointelpro's Assassination Of Fred Hampton
The Civil Rights Movement (HIS/BLS 347) Zine Project
No abstract provided.
Flourish,
2025
Providence College
Flourish, Chanel Perez
The Civil Rights Movement (HIS/BLS 347) Zine Project
No abstract provided.
Uncovering The Covered,
2025
Providence College
Uncovering The Covered, Matthew Ouellette
The Civil Rights Movement (HIS/BLS 347) Zine Project
No abstract provided.
To Speak Or Stay Silent: The Church's Role In A Polarized Political World,
2025
Taylor University
To Speak Or Stay Silent: The Church's Role In A Polarized Political World, Minju Yang
Political Studies Student Projects
This paper deals with what we have to do with politics as Christians in daily life.
Contested Class Hegemonies And The Limits Of Ethnic Politics In Zambia: The Case Of The 2021 Elections,
2025
University of Zambia
Contested Class Hegemonies And The Limits Of Ethnic Politics In Zambia: The Case Of The 2021 Elections, Jotham C. Momba
Southern African Journal of Policy and Development
Ethnic politics in Zambia is a function of the extent to which the petty bourgeoisie, who thrive largely on the ideology of tribalism, exercise strong hegemony over the other social classes in their respective ethnic groups. However, when other social classes challenge that hegemony, evidence from the Zambian experience shows that the pertinence of ethnicity as a political force is significantly reduced. The members of the petty bourgeoisie in Zambia have exercised hegemony over other social classes in the country’s post-colonial period after they successfully led the struggle for political independence. The petty bourgeoisie are, however, factionalised along ethnic lines, …
Examining The Effect Of Climate Change Denialism In American Christianity On International Climate Policy,
2025
Southeastern University - Lakeland
Examining The Effect Of Climate Change Denialism In American Christianity On International Climate Policy, Hope Mcbride
Selected Honors Theses
While 53% of Americans say anthropogenic climate change is happening, only 32% of American evangelical Protestants share that belief (Alper). Key reasons for this gap include the values and political affiliations held by religious Americans. Historically, there have been dissenting opinions on the role of Christianity in global warming, but ultimately data have demonstrated that the opinions of American Christians can influence major global political decisions, such as President Trump’s executive order pulling the United States out of the keystone Paris Agreement.
Prison Privatization And Its Impacts On Inmate Quality Of Life: An Analysis Through Logan's Eight Dimensions Model,
2025
Pace University
Prison Privatization And Its Impacts On Inmate Quality Of Life: An Analysis Through Logan's Eight Dimensions Model, Hafsa Ahmed
Master in Public Administration Theses
This capstone paper delves deeply into the ramifications of prison privatization on inmates' quality of life in contracted immigration detention facilities. With the increasing inclination towards privatizing correctional institutions, especially immigration detention centers, a rigorous evaluation is indispensable to ascertain the ramifications of such privatizations on the welfare of incarcerated individuals. In this exploration, Logan's quality of confinement model is meticulously applied to selected immigration detention centers to scrutinize the living conditions and reveal profound insights into the quality of life experienced by inmates. This model allows a structured assessment of various dimensions such as safety, order, care, activity, management, …
Preserving First Amendment Values: Social Media And The Harmful Content Test,
2025
Binghamton University--SUNY
Preserving First Amendment Values: Social Media And The Harmful Content Test, Liam Watts
Undergraduate Honors Theses
We live in a world in which the internet is unavoidable. It is used for our everyday tasks (such as sending business emails) and is even used to communicate with other individuals around the world (through messaging services, for example). Another unavoidable aspect of the internet is social media; it is used for communication, news gathering, and engaging in discussion, inter alia. Sometimes, the way individuals use social media is quite aversive. Thus, social media companies have rightfully tried to govern their platforms in a way that attempts to reduce the harm that comes from aversive content. However, social media …
