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Category: Sociology

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The LGBTQ+ Community and Established Religion

Posted on May 19, 2021 by kanderson

Author: Lydia Turner-LittleMajor: SociologyApproved: Spring 2021Status: In progress LGBTQ+ community members have historically been placed at odds with established religious institutions. While some community members…

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The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America: The Whitest Christian Denomination in the United States

Posted on May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 by kanderson

Author: Lily PingelMajor: SociologyApproved: Spring 2021Status: In progress This project will attempt to determine why the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is the whitest…

Environmental Studies

Environmental Racism in Roanoke Virginia: A Historical and Scientific Approach

Posted on May 19, 2021 by kanderson

Author: Eli WoolieverMajor: Physics and BiochemistryApproved: Spring 2021Status: In progress This project, a joint effort between Ashtyn Porter and myself, aims to investigate how institutionalized…

Environmental Studies

Environmental Racism in Roanoke, Virginia: A Historical and Scientific Approach

Posted on May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 by kanderson

Author: Ashtyn PorterMajor: Creative Writing and International RelationsApproved: Spring 2021Status: In progress The intent of this project is to investigate the effects of environmental racism…

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Exploring How Built Environments and Institutional Arrangements Affect Student Well-Being

Posted on May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 by kanderson

Author: Kaeley PollockMajor: Sociology and PsychologyApproved: Fall 2020Status: In progress This project explores environmental factors and physical conditions that improve undergraduate students’ well-being, which will…

Completed

An Age Cohort Analysis of Femininity Among Catholic Women in the United States

Posted on January 7, 2020May 27, 2021 by kanderson

Author: Haley Gray Major: Sociology Approved: Fall 2019 Status: Completed The research conducted examined the intersectionality of religion and femininity among Catholic women in the…

Completed

Barriers to Healthcare: How Socioeconomic Status Affects Access to Healthcare

Posted on May 28, 2019April 24, 2020 by kanderson

Author: Emma Howard-Woods Major: Sociology Approved: Fall 2018 Status: Completed In our current political climate, access to healthcare has been headline news. From a social…

Criminal Justice

Effects of Bureaucratic Policy on Federal Law Enforcement

Posted on May 28, 2019 by kanderson

Author: Gwyneth Herndon Major: Criminal Justice, Sociology Approved: Spring 2018 Status: In progress My distinction project will encompass both criminal justice aspects and well as…

Completed

The Effect of Transnational Migration on Traditional Family Structure in the Palauan Diaspora

Posted on May 23, 2019 by kanderson

Author: Allison Kellam Major: Sociology Approved: Spring 2018 Status: Completed Palau has high rates of transnational migration, with more Palauans living abroad than at home. …

Completed

Deafness and Religious Experience: A cross-cultural examination in the United States and Ireland

Posted on May 23, 2018May 24, 2019 by kanderson

Author: Chelsea Schafer Major: Sociology Approved: Fall 2016 Status: Completed Religion and minority groups, such as the deaf population, are both relevant topics in sociological…

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