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Controlling The Narrative: The Effects Of Media Coverage On Fear Of Crime And Socio-Political Ideology, Andrew Koppelman
Controlling The Narrative: The Effects Of Media Coverage On Fear Of Crime And Socio-Political Ideology, Andrew Koppelman
Theses
Several decades of study have established an understanding that media have a unique power to influence the perspectives and worldviews of audiences. This phenomenon has been explored through the lenses of Social Learning and Cultivation theory, wherein media appeal to base human tendencies of self-preservation and teaches audiences how to maximize rewards for their actions by acting as a sort of instructor or friendly warning from members of the community. While prior studies have suggested the presence of this effect, little research has been devoted to understanding the ways that this may influence behaviors in viewers. My research seeks to …
Take A Closer Look: Combating Ageism Through The Use Of Children's Literature, Janice Buehrer
Take A Closer Look: Combating Ageism Through The Use Of Children's Literature, Janice Buehrer
Honors Projects
This project was completed as my final honors project for Bowling Green State University in the spring of 2024. I wrote and illustrated the children's book, "Take a Closer Look," designed for kindergarten through second-grade children. The goal of the book is to be used as a value-socialization device to instill positive perspectives on aging within younger generations. The book itself is meant to be an intergenerational tool as adults read the book about older adults to children, reaching the entire lifespan.
Social Investment In The Children's Toy Industry: Foresight Vision, Sherif Mohammed Awad
Social Investment In The Children's Toy Industry: Foresight Vision, Sherif Mohammed Awad
Journal of the Faculty of Arts (JFA)
Social investment in the children's toy industry has become increasingly important in today's economy, particularly as the social, economic and technological challenges facing the industry in our Arab region, and the development of the toy market globally. In light of this background, the paper rises to a main question: What are the basic dimensions of social investment in the children's toy industry? To answer this question, the paper set out to present a socio-economic analysis of the children's toys industry and its social returns. The paper also discusses the main role of social spending in supporting the productive capacity and …
The Wife's Social Adjustment In Light Of The Silent Divorce: An Anthropological Study Using The Case Study Approach, Aliaa Al Husain
The Wife's Social Adjustment In Light Of The Silent Divorce: An Anthropological Study Using The Case Study Approach, Aliaa Al Husain
Journal of the Faculty of Arts (JFA)
The study aimed to identify the social compatibility of women in the light of silent divorce, by knowing the relationship of the period of girls raising under their family’s marriage attitude to the problem of silent divorce, and the relationship of the engagement period to the same problem. Also, to identify the nature of the relationship between the two parties of the marriage relationship of the case in the period of the first years of marriage and knowing the reasons leading to practicing the silent divorce, indicators of silent divorce, knowledge of the conflicts resulting from silent divorce, how the …
Does The Phrase “Conspiracy Theory” Matter?, M. R. X. Dentith, G. Husting, M. Orr
Does The Phrase “Conspiracy Theory” Matter?, M. R. X. Dentith, G. Husting, M. Orr
Sociology Faculty Publications and Presentations
Research on conspiracy theories has proliferated since 2016, in part due to the US election of President Trump, the COVID-19 pandemic, and increasingly threatening environmental conditions. In the rush to publication given these concerning social consequences, researchers have increasingly treated as definitive a 2016 paper by Michael Wood (Political Psychology, 37(5), 695–705, 2016) that concludes that the phrase “conspiracy theory” has no negative effect upon people’s willingness to endorse a claim. We revisit Wood’s findings and its (re)uptake in the recent literature. Is the label “conspiracy theory” a pejorative? If so, does it sway or affect people’s belief …
Flight Attendant Mental Health Awareness, Breanna Lyle
Flight Attendant Mental Health Awareness, Breanna Lyle
IPS/BAS 495 Undergraduate Capstone Projects
My capstone project was to create a Facebook group for flight attendants that allow them to be able to find a location with resources for mental, and physical health struggles that come along with the job. It was private so that others can feel safe within the group, and know that the resources that are being posted have correct, and valid information.
Helping The Homeless Communities, Rylee R. Raz
Helping The Homeless Communities, Rylee R. Raz
IPS/BAS 495 Undergraduate Capstone Projects
In my community, I have talked to stakeholders about doing a donation drive. For my project, I decided to collect donations for The Valley House Homeless Shelter in Twin Falls, Idaho. As part of my project, I aimed to collect donations that would be beneficial and helpful for families in need. The main focus of my project was collecting donations such as household items. There are a number of items I would like to get for the children, including bedding, bathroom supplies, boxed foods, baby supplies, and educational materials. In addition to creating flyers to post around the community, I …
Community Family Game Night, Adrianna Green
Community Family Game Night, Adrianna Green
IPS/BAS 495 Undergraduate Capstone Projects
In the community of Tetonia, where social opportunities outside of church events or bars are limited, organizing a community game night emerged as a solution to enhance engagement, particularly for young children. Through a service-learning project, the project began with discussions with the Tetonia First Ward young women's group and the Mayor of Tetonia, gathering valuable feedback, including insights from about the need for increased involvement for senior citizens. Recognizing the potential for intergenerational connection, the event aimed to bring youth and older community members together.
Supporting Intergenerational Arts, Rafael Maninang
Supporting Intergenerational Arts, Rafael Maninang
Capstone Research Posters
This research project looks at intergenerational arts programs and seeks to answer the question of how we can better support intergenerational arts programs in a variety of settings within the community. Specifically, this study will give us a better understanding of how people interpret intergenerational arts programs and what they believe will help support these programs. A better understanding of supports for intergenerational arts programs is important because it will help foster a greater variety of programs for the public as well as how to help those programs flourish in our communities. To complete this research project 5 interviews were …
Honorable Mention Contest Entry: The Experiences Of Latinx Faculty, Staff, And Students At A Predominantly White Institution Aspiring To Become A Hispanic-Serving Institution, Andrew Peña
Eric M. Scandrett Graduate Library Research Prize
This is Andrew Peña's submission for the 2024 Eric M. Scandrett Graduate Research Prize, which won honorable mention. It contains their essay on using library resources, their bibliography, and a summary of their research project on the experiences of Latinx faculty, staff, and students at a predominantly white institution aspiring to become a Hispanic-Serving Institution.
Andrew is a student in the Masters in Leadership Development program at Chapman University. Their faculty mentor is Dr. Stephany Cuevas.
Honorable Mention Contest Entry: The Impact Of External Factors On Urban Youth Behaviors, Erin Simmons
Honorable Mention Contest Entry: The Impact Of External Factors On Urban Youth Behaviors, Erin Simmons
Kevin and Tam Ross Undergraduate Research Prize
This is Erin Simmons' submission for the 2024 Kevin and Tam Ross Undergraduate Research Prize, which received an honorable mention. It contains their essay on using library resources, their bibliography, and a summary of their research project on the impact of external factors on urban youth behaviors.
Erin is a third-year student at Chapman University, majoring in Psychology and Integrated Educational Studies. Their faculty mentor is Dr. Quaylan Allen.
3rd Place Contest Entry: Cultural Attitudes Towards Ethnic Cuisine In Italy, Rachel Berns
3rd Place Contest Entry: Cultural Attitudes Towards Ethnic Cuisine In Italy, Rachel Berns
Kevin and Tam Ross Undergraduate Research Prize
This is Rachel Berns' submission for the 2024 Kevin and Tam Ross Undergraduate Research Prize, which won third place. It contains their essay on using library resources, their bibliography, and a sample of their research project on cultural attitudes toward ethnic cuisine in Italy.
Rachel is a fourth-year student at Chapman University, majoring in Health Sciences. Their faculty mentors are Dr. Anuradha Prakash and Dr. Sara Mattavelli.
3rd Place Research Paper: Cultural Attitudes Towards Ethnic Cuisine In Italy, Rachel Berns
3rd Place Research Paper: Cultural Attitudes Towards Ethnic Cuisine In Italy, Rachel Berns
Kevin and Tam Ross Undergraduate Research Prize
Italy has become a common “landing country” for many European and Asian immigrants, creating a perception of invasion that has led to cultural reactionism masked in the reinforcement of “traditional cuisine.” For so-called traditional foods to endure, they must continually be reinvented, bearing different meanings and social values throughout time and space while accumulating rich, cultural baggage that serves as a powerful marker of identity in a given society. This paper explores the role of traditional cuisine in Italian national identity and pride, and the subsequent historical culinary antagonism maintained in widespread attitudes toward ethnic cuisine in Italy. Through an …
Walkability And Pedestrian Safety In Nampa, Idaho, Laura J. Q. Shoemaker
Walkability And Pedestrian Safety In Nampa, Idaho, Laura J. Q. Shoemaker
IPS/BAS 495 Undergraduate Capstone Projects
This service-learning capstone project explores the pressing concern of walkability in Nampa, Idaho, driven by a rise in pedestrian fatalities. The project is designed to foster citizen advocacy for a more walkable town by creating a booklet. After research and collaboration, I created a concise booklet that shares the benefits of walkability, pedestrian safety tips, local laws, and organizations citizens can contact or be involved in.
Results include city support for distribution, media coverage, and engagement through social media and community events. While successful, the project could benefit from increased opportunities for community engagement and broader dissemination to promote pedestrian …
Philadelphia’S Urban Community Gardens: Decolonization, Green Space, And Food Security, Freddie Lin , '24
Philadelphia’S Urban Community Gardens: Decolonization, Green Space, And Food Security, Freddie Lin , '24
Senior Theses, Projects, and Awards
No abstract provided.
From Crisis To Care: Non-Profit Approaches To Homelessness And Mental Health In Philadelphia Throughout Covid-19, Yomaris Melecio , '24
From Crisis To Care: Non-Profit Approaches To Homelessness And Mental Health In Philadelphia Throughout Covid-19, Yomaris Melecio , '24
Senior Theses, Projects, and Awards
In this study, I explore the intersection of homelessness and mental health in Philadelphia through the lens of three non-profit organizations dedicated to addressing these challenges. Central questions guiding this research include: “How do these organizations understand and integrate mental health considerations into their missions and services? How did the Covid-19 pandemic impact their services?” My methodology involves analyzing data from the City of Philadelphia's Office of Homeless Services to understand homelessness trends, while also examining non-profit organizations' responses to COVID-19 challenges. This includes assessing mission alignment, financial management, and service provision through mission statement analysis, financial allocation, and comparing …
Patricia A. Tomson Center For Violence Prevention Spring 2024 Newsletter, University Of Northern Iowa. Patricia A. Tomson Center For Violence Prevention.
Patricia A. Tomson Center For Violence Prevention Spring 2024 Newsletter, University Of Northern Iowa. Patricia A. Tomson Center For Violence Prevention.
Patricia A. Tomson Center for Violence Prevention Newsletter
In this issue:
--- Mentors in Violence Prevention Programming News
--- NEW MVP Youth Advisory Council
--- MVP Training of Trainers
--- UNI MVP Service-Learning Project
--- NEW MVP State Partnership
--- MVP Student Leadership Summit
--- Event Programming News
--- This is Where I Learned Not to Sleep Film Screening
--- Stand Up Guy Campaign
“Making The Bed”: Challenging Ideologies Of Ownership, Nonlocality, And Romanticism In The Age Of The Anthropocene, Ainsley P. Foster
“Making The Bed”: Challenging Ideologies Of Ownership, Nonlocality, And Romanticism In The Age Of The Anthropocene, Ainsley P. Foster
Belmont University Research Symposium (BURS)
The current Age of the Anthropocene marks a recent and rapid transition into a period in climate history that is notably defined by human impact. Modern Western sentiments of grief, frustration, and romanticism as a result of the interplay between domestic and corporate spaces seem to culminate in an overall attitude of apathy and acceptance of the Age of the Anthropocene. Various art forms collaborate to create the current conversation of the causatory and reactionary relationship that humans have with the Anthropocene, offering interpretations of how individuals and corporations view ownership of and responsibilities to the environment. There is a …
Health And Healthcare: Designing For The Social Determinants Of Health And Blue Zones In North Nashville, Rebecca Tonguis, Honor Thomas, Olivia Hobbs
Health And Healthcare: Designing For The Social Determinants Of Health And Blue Zones In North Nashville, Rebecca Tonguis, Honor Thomas, Olivia Hobbs
Belmont University Research Symposium (BURS)
Owned by North Nashville’s First Community Church, a now empty site in the Osage-North Fisk neighborhood of North Nashville has been identified as a potential site for a new location of The Store, in addition to a community-centric architectural development based on the social determinants of health and informed by the principles behind Blue Zones, the locations with the highest lifespans in the world. Opened by Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley, The Store is a free grocery store that “allow[s] people to shop for their basic needs in a way that protects dignity and fosters hope”, for which North Nashville …
The Art Of Engaging The Public: The Effect Of The Arts On Civic Engagement, Kathryn Fraley
The Art Of Engaging The Public: The Effect Of The Arts On Civic Engagement, Kathryn Fraley
Belmont University Research Symposium (BURS)
No abstract provided.
Establishing Consent: The Role Of Women Representatives In Passing Informed Consent Laws, Sophia Stockham
Establishing Consent: The Role Of Women Representatives In Passing Informed Consent Laws, Sophia Stockham
Department of Political Science: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
What predicts the adoption of informed consent laws for pelvic exams within the United States? As of January 2023, 22 states have adopted informed consent laws for pelvic examinations on women, with eleven being under Democratic control, six being Republican control, and five with divided control between the legislature and gubernatorial level at the time of adoption. Little attention, however, has been given to women’s health mandates outside the issue of abortion and to variation among state partisan adoption regarding informed consent for pelvic exams. This paper examines the impact of partisanship, the percentage of women in the legislature, and …
Hdfs Spring 2024 Newsletter, Raeann Hamon
Hdfs Spring 2024 Newsletter, Raeann Hamon
Human Development and Family Science Student Work
Annual spring newsletter created by the Human Development and Family Science Department. Student, faculty, and alumni updates.
- Message From Dr. Johns
- Dr. Hamon Legacy Award
- HDFS Administrative Assistant News
- Kim Valvo - Outstanding Alumni Recipient
- Jordan Thompson AFCS Board Election
- NCFR News
- FCS News
- Elder Service Partner Program
- MCFR News
- FCCLA And Dr. Hamon’s PA FCS Award
- FCS Educator Day
- 2024 Graduates
The Perception Of Children As Reliable Eyewitnesses, Shelby Mcdonald
The Perception Of Children As Reliable Eyewitnesses, Shelby Mcdonald
Psychology Student Papers and Posters
Eyewitness accounts have been integral to the criminal justice system. However, given that not every criminal case has forensic evidence that is available or admissible, the reliance on eyewitness accounts conjures questions about believability. This is an important area of research because the over-belief of witnesses may lead to wrongful convictions, yet under-belief may leave the victim without justice. The current study investigated how child-witness age, race, role as a witness (bystander versus victim), and the gender of the juror influenced the perception of child eyewitnesses through the lens of the Witness Credibility Model. Participants were presented with the testimony …
Onboarding And Training Plan Development: Adapting To Remote Work, Nick Jerome Sobczak
Onboarding And Training Plan Development: Adapting To Remote Work, Nick Jerome Sobczak
IPS/BAS 495 Undergraduate Capstone Projects
This professional action capstone project was done to address my work department’s lack of preparedness to onboard and train new employees since our office moved to remote work. The focuses of this project were ensuring we had the technical ability to train a remote employee with options to interact with them via screen sharing and video conference, a new comprehensive training plan, and the storage of that plan and all related files or documentation in a shared and easily accessible location.
Meeple Mondays!, Kyle Robert Trigg
Meeple Mondays!, Kyle Robert Trigg
IPS/BAS 495 Undergraduate Capstone Projects
Meeple Mondays are a prospective bi-weekly event dedicated to playing tabletop games of all weights and genres. I hosted this night with the intention of providing a space in which newcomers can experience and learn how to play board games. In providing this for the community as a whole, I have helped open up a new way for younger individuals to try their hand at something new but expensive. This entire project manifested as a single night event with collected feedback to make it recurring.
An Exploration Of The Available Services For Offenders With Mental Illness (Omi), Kaliah Moulton
An Exploration Of The Available Services For Offenders With Mental Illness (Omi), Kaliah Moulton
ASPIRE 2024
The study is an exploration of services available for offenders with mental illness (OMI) and obstacles to providing treatment. It aims to identify services and obstacles to delivering treatment for offenders with mental health and substance use disorders in Augusta and Rockingham Counties. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with representatives of local agencies. Based on the agencies interviewed, services for OMI vary across the Sequential Intercept Model, with services like Crisis Intervention Teams, Medication-Assisted Treatment, and supervisory housing. Participants reported that despite the variation in services, barriers in infrastructure due to poor funding, low staffing, and lack of housing were present. …
Naturalist Thomas Hardy's Inadvertent Support Of The Gospel Narrative When Portraying Sexual Abuse And Shame In Tess Of The D'Urbervilles, Hannah Carmichael
Naturalist Thomas Hardy's Inadvertent Support Of The Gospel Narrative When Portraying Sexual Abuse And Shame In Tess Of The D'Urbervilles, Hannah Carmichael
Master of Arts in Classical Studies
In his novel Tess of the D’Urbervilles, the naturalist author Thomas Hardy attempts to critique the 19th-century Christian perspective on sexual abuse. Instead, he inadvertently critiques legalism, exposing it as the antithesis of true Christianity. Secular scholars believe that Hardy’s novel is blaming the Victorian era’s sexual ignorance for the stigma and shame surrounding sexual abuse. Christian scholars believe that Hardy’s naturalistic worldview simply lacks a moral standard. However, I believe that Hardy’s novel exposes an issue far deeper than sexual ignorance and lacks something far more substantive than a moral standard; his novel addresses the devastating consequences of …
Food Ceremonies And Celebration; Transcending Boarders, Simon Yong, Rebecca Bailey, Waseelah Abubaka,, David Lepage
Food Ceremonies And Celebration; Transcending Boarders, Simon Yong, Rebecca Bailey, Waseelah Abubaka,, David Lepage
Egypt Migrations Partnership and Comparative Immigrant Experiences
The story map presents the topic of food ceremonies, specifically food ceremonies for people who immigrated to Canada. The site compares diverse immigrants and their adaptation to Canada and its different culture. Specifically, focusing on traditional food stemming from celebrations and religious events such as; Ramadan, Eid, Simbang Gabi and Orthodox beliefs, and its adaptation to Canada and its importance in immigration.
The Spirit Of Change: Pentecostals And Political Engagement In The Post-Dictatorial Southern Cone In South America, Thiago Camacho
The Spirit Of Change: Pentecostals And Political Engagement In The Post-Dictatorial Southern Cone In South America, Thiago Camacho
Sociology Senior Capstone
The Pentecostal movement is the fastest growing religious movement in the world. It is an evolutive expression of Protestantism that places an emphasis on the Holy Spirit and spiritual solutions to life’s turmoils. This movement has been especially flourishing in the Global South with 86% of believers residing there. As the Western world becomes more secular the future of global Christianity is in the Pentecostal movement. The topic of this research will focus on a specific vein of the Pentecostal movement in Latin America. The Catholic Church has long dominated Latin America, and this move away from Catholicism in favor …
Easy Peasy Low Carb Meals, Sophia Maria Sanders
Easy Peasy Low Carb Meals, Sophia Maria Sanders
IPS/BAS 495 Undergraduate Capstone Projects
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder. Complications of this disease can cause metabolic syndrome (high blood sugar, unhealthy cholesterol, and high blood pressure) and Type 2 diabetes. Doctors suggest a healthy diet full of fruits, vegetables, and healthy carbohydrates to help control symptoms. PCOS is one of many health issues that can be managed with a low-carb diet. My capstone project is a recipe book filled with quick or easy low-carb dinners created with a busy parent in mind.