Browsing Department of Sociology and Anthropology by Author "Shelton, Beth Anne"
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Deinstitutionalization: The Consequences For The Primary Caregiver
Pettit, Jennifer R (Sociology, 2007-08-23)This study examines the psychological well-being of the primary caregiver of a mentally-challenged individual. In this research, the primary caregiver is the person who has responsibility for the care of a mentally-challenged ... -
Driving Force: An Exploration Of Texan Prius Drivers
Champeau, Heather (Sociology, 2010-11-01)The purpose of this study was to examine what Prius owners use their vehicle to tell the world about themselves and to discover whether this varies by gender. This was explored through the lens of situational simulation, ... -
An Explanation For The Non-integration Of Gay Men Into Retirment Communities
Jackson, Scott John (Sociology, 2012-07-25)This qualitative research paper explores the reasons why gay men are not integrating into retirement communities. Through extensive interviews, three major themes emerged- "not out but hiding", "the need to pass at work", ... -
The Facial Masculinity Of Women In Sex Segregated Occupations
Belhadi, Chawki Ahmed (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. ... -
First-generation College Students: A Comparison Of Graduates And Drop-outs
Hoyer, Lisa (Sociology, 2011-10-11)With an increase in the number of students who are considered at-risk, much research has been directed at understanding why these students fail to achieve at the same level of their White counterparts. To this end, this ... -
Gender Differences In Family Values: The Case Of Taiwan
Cheng, Chia-Chi (Sociology, 2007-08-23)Marx claimed that the change of an economic base brings shifts to cultural organizations. Such shifts affect the social relations among different groups such as men and women. In order to ascertain whether gender differences ... -
Gendered Cues In Job Advertising: Perpetuating Occupational Segregation
Mastromoro, Stephanie (Sociology, 2014-03-12)Current approaches within literature inadequately explain the presence and persistence of occupational sex segregation. In addition, little research empirically examines allocation methods as a key contributor to this ... -
Homework And Housework: How Family Responsibilities Affect The College Experience Of Single Mothers
Gatmaitan, Mary B (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 ... -
Intersections Of Special Education Law And Juvenile Justice Policy And Practice
Cadigan, Katie (Sociology, 2007-08-23)The purpose of this research is threefold: to summarize law as it relates to youth with disabilities in juvenile justice facilities; to synthesize existing literature hypothesizing explanations for the disproportionate ... -
Obscured Leisure: Crafting as Leisure for Stay-At-Home Mothers
Carney, Christina Laura; 0000-0002-2074-4619 (2018-11-15)The purpose of this study was to explore the meaning handcrafting has for stay-at-home mothers, the reasons some mothers engage in handcrafting, and how the practice of handcrafting influences motherhood. Qualitative data ... -
Outsourcing Single Parents' Household Labor
Robinson, Jaala (Sociology, 2014-07-14)This study introduces a new data set to the literature on the outsourcing of household labor. The 2005 Pew Social Trends survey on Family Bonds is analyzed with consideration for established approaches on outsourcing. ... -
The Latina Experience: Ethnic Markers & identity Building at an Hispanic Serving Institution
Rivera, Tatiana Marie; 0000-0002-8900-1522 (2022-05-06)This study addresses the identity reconstruction process and ethnic marker development of 2nd generation Latina undergraduates attending a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). A qualitative study consisting of 12 individual ...