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Walkout: The Footsteps Of Latino Youth Activism
(Sociology, 2009-09-16)
This qualitative study analyzes contemporary social action through the lens of Latino youth activism. A total of 11 people including Latino student demonstrators and non-demonstrators and teachers/administrators all shared ...
Women In The Twentieth Century : Modernity, Feminism, And Islam In Turkey
(Sociology, 2007-08-23)
Presenting the effects of religion especially upon the family, gender roles, and the workforce is important. Islam's compatibility or incompatibility with modernization and feminism is one of the most important issues ...
The Facial Masculinity Of Women In Sex Segregated Occupations
(Sociology, 2009-09-16)
This purpose of the study was to bring more definition to the "problem" of occupational sex segregation, specifically why male-dominated occupations like engineering, firefighting, and the military still remain sex segregated. ...
Guiltless Girls: Unpacking 100-calorie Snacks
(Sociology, 2009-09-16)
The intended purpose of this paper is to consider how 100 calorie snacks are primarily advertised and produced for women. Little research has been done on 100 calorie snacks as they were introduced to the food market in ...
When Black Is White: The Social Construction Of Race At Predominantly Black And White Colleges.
(Sociology, 2007-08-23)
The intended purpose of this project is to examine the social construction of race for Black students attending predominantly Black and Predominantly White colleges. Previous research has examined the experiences of Black ...
Not My Father's Game: Immigration, Major League Baseball And The Dominican Republic
(Anthropology, 2009-09-16)
Since the 1980's the number of Latino players, specifically, Dominicans, on major and minor league baseball teams has increased significantly. This demographic shift is due, in large part, to Major League Baseball (MLB) ...
A Spatial Analysis Of Stone Circles In Southwestern Ireland
(Anthropology, 2007-08-23)
There is a tendency for the stone circles of southwest Ireland to be categorized by archaeologists based on the number of stones used to define their circumferences. This categorization does not adequately describe the ...
Historical Archaeology At The Berachah Rescue Home: A Holistic Approach And Analysis Of An Industrial Homestead In Arlington, Texas
(Anthropology, 2009-09-16)
Excavations at the historic Berachah Rescue Home in Arlington, Texas were undertaken as part of the 2003 and 2004 University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) Archaeological Field Schools. The excavations explored several features ...
A Diachronic Perspective Of Marine Shell Use From Structure B1 At Blackman Eddy, Belize
(Anthropology, 2009-09-16)
This thesis examines the marine shell artifacts recovered from Structure B1 at the site of Blackman Eddy, Belize. Typological and taxonomic analyses provided useful information on the types of artifacts used and the species ...
Homework And Housework: How Family Responsibilities Affect The College Experience Of Single Mothers
(Sociology, 2007-08-23)
This qualitative study explores how and to what extent the family responsibilities of single-mother students affect their college experience. In-depth face-to-face interviews were conducted with twelve single-mother students ...