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Author:

Tucker, Jessica A

Title:

Leadership and Personality: How who we are affects how we want to be led

Area of Honors:

Sociology

Keywords:

Transformational
Transactional
Leadership
College Students

File:

Download Tucker_Jessica_LeaderPref.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Dr. Laurie Katherine Scheuble, Thesis Supervisor
Lori Ann Bedell, Thesis Honors Advisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Walsh, Alexandra Ryan

Title:

The Heart of Involvement: Empathy in Service and Philanthropic Organizations on the Pennsylvania State University Campus

Area of Honors:

Sociology

Keywords:

Empathy
service
philanthropy
leadership
gender
colleges
student organizations

File:

Download Alexandra_Walsh_-_Final_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Weidner, Sophia Noel

Title:

Women, Politics, and Ideology: A Cross-national Study of Women in Parliament

Area of Honors:

Sociology

Keywords:

gender equality
gender attitudes
ideology
formal political representation
parliament
religiosity

File:

Download Thesis_Weidner.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

John David Mccarthy, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Booth, Paige Elizabeth

Title:

The Effect of Parent Child Communication in College on Self Esteem, Academic Achievement, and Happiness

Area of Honors:

Sociology

Keywords:

Relationship with parents
happiness
self-esteem
academic achievement

File:

Download Booth_Paige_ParentChildCommunication.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Dr. Laurie Katherine Scheuble, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Roa, Jacqueline Elizabeth

Title:

A content analysis of gendered eating on popular children's television program iCarly

Area of Honors:

Sociology

Keywords:

iCarly
gendered eating
children’s television
eating behaviors

File:

Download ROA_THESISFINAL_.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Stephen Augustus Matthews, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Wisniewski, Megan Marie

Title:

The Relationship between Maternal Age, Generational Status, & Childhood Obesity in the Hispanic-american Population

Area of Honors:

Sociology

Keywords:

Childhood obesity
Hispanic-Americans
maternal age
generational status

File:

Download Megan_Wisniewski_Honors_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Jennifer Lynne Van Hook, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Clause, Catherine Nicole

Title:

students' views and opinions on climate change

Area of Honors:

Sociology

Keywords:

climate change
opinions
gender
race

File:

Download thesis__final_2_.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Hammer, Lauren Jennifer

Title:

Child Gender, Parental Expectations, and Academic Achievement: Does Parental Involvement Matter?

Area of Honors:

Sociology

Keywords:

child gender
parental involvement
parental expectations
academic achievement

File:

Download Hammer_Lauren_doesparentalinvolvementmatter.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Duane Francis Alwin, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Schwack, Jenna

Title:

The Influence of Experiencing Family Conflict on Academic and Relationship Success

Area of Honors:

Sociology

Keywords:

parental marital conflict
parental divorce
relationship success
academic success

File:

Download Jenna_Schwack_Final_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Dr. Laurie Katherine Scheuble, Thesis Supervisor
Caren E Bloom-Steidle, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Otulana, Oluwatobi M

Title:

A Spatial Analysis of Child Mortality across Nigeria

Area of Honors:

Sociology

Keywords:

child mortality
maternal education
spatial analyses
Nigeria

File:

Download Otulana_Honors_Thesis1.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Stephen Augustus Matthews, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Lawrence, Mary

Title:

Sentencing Disparity and Structural Inequality Between Perpetrators of Domestic Violence: Who Goes Free?

Area of Honors:

Sociology

Keywords:

domestic violence
structural inequality
sentencing
arrest
domestic violence
structural inequality
sentencing
arrest

File:

Download ML_THESIS_FINAL.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Dr. Laurie Katherine Scheuble, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor
Caren E Bloom-Steidle, Faculty Reader

Author:

Cherwony, Carly M

Title:

Gendered Overweight Prevalence Among Mexican-Origin Individuals by Parental Nativity

Area of Honors:

Sociology

Keywords:

overweight prevalence
children of immigrants
Mexican-origin
life course framework
overweight prevalence
Mexican-origin
children of immigrants
life course framework

File:

Download HONORS_THESIS_CHERWONY.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Michelle Lynn Frisco, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Lawson, Jordan Robert

Title:

The Nature and Prevalence of Cyber-Aggression Targeting African-Americans on Twitter

Area of Honors:

Sociology

Keywords:

Cyber-Aggression
Cyber-Bullying
Twitter
African-Americans
Black-Americans
Social Media
Social Dominance Theory
Racism
Racial Stereotypes
Social Networks
Digital Networks
Social Network Analysis

File:

Download Lawson_Jordan_AATwitterCyberAggression.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Diane Helen Felmlee, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Moor, Hallie Carlson

Title:

THE EFFECT OF COLLEGE ROLE MODELS, PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN ACADEMICS AND ACADEMIC SELF-ESTEEM ON ACADEMIC ASPIRATIONS

Area of Honors:

Sociology

Keywords:

college access
high-achieving students
first generation college students
latino
low-income
educational aspirations
education
aspirations

File:

Download THESIS.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Jennifer Lynne Van Hook, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Schmitt, Samantha Elizabeth

Title:

THE LASTING IMPACT OF A CRIMINAL RECORD: EFFECTS OF ARRESTS AND INCARCERATIONS ON EMPLOYMENT STATUS

Area of Honors:

Sociology

Keywords:

arrest
arrests
incarceration
incarcerations
employment
out of labor force
unemployment
criminal record
ban the box
NLSY97
National Longitudinal Survey of Youth
race

File:

Download Samantha_Schmitt_SHC_Thesis_FINAL.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Holly Nguyen, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

O'Donnell-Zwaig, Erin

Title:

TRANSFERRED JUVENILES: THE EFFECTS OF RACE AND GENDER ON SENTENCING OUTCOMES

Area of Honors:

Sociology

Keywords:

juveniles
sentencing
race
focal concerns theory
criminology
transferred juveniles

File:

Download Riley_s_Thesis_Template_.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Cooper, Justin

Title:

An Examination of Gender Differences in Health Care Fraud

Area of Honors:

Sociology

Keywords:

Health Care Fraud
Fraud
Gender Differences
Gender
Health Care

File:

Download Justin_Cooper__An_Examination_of_Gender_Differences_in_Health_Care_Fraud.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Darrell J Steffensmeier, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

He, Zhixin

Title:

Son preference and gender inequality in education in China

Area of Honors:

Sociology

Keywords:

gender inequality; son preference; education; China; sex ratio; One Child Policy

File:

Download Final_thesis_Zhixin_He_.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Jennifer Lynne Van Hook, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

D'Amico, Nicole

Title:

Exclusion from Above: Measuring the Impact of the Trump Presidency on American Attitudes Towards Immigrants

Area of Honors:

Sociology

Keywords:

immigrant
Trump presidency
attitudes towards immigrants
prejudice
group threat
symbolic threat
nationalism

File:

Download DAmico_Nicole_Exclusion_from_Above-_Measuring_the_Impact_of_the_Trump_presidency_on_Attitudes_towards_immigrants.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Daniel Joseph Della Posta, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Rochon, Grey

Title:

The Role of Main News Source in Moderating Support for Black Lives Matter

Area of Honors:

Sociology

Keywords:

black lives matter
george floyd
fox news
media
social movements
blm

File:

Download thesis_329_jdm.3.30__1.jdm.3.31___1___2_.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

John David Mccarthy, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Bond, Margaret

Title:

Parent Involvement, School Readiness, and Socioeconomic Status

Area of Honors:

Sociology

Keywords:

parent involvement
school readiness
socioeconomic status
education
inequality
family engagement

File:

Download Parental_Involvement__School_Readiness__and_Socioeconomic_Status.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

David P Baker, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Mac Bride, Elizabeth

Title:

The Effects of Immigration on Academic Achievement in the United States.

Area of Honors:

Sociology

Keywords:

Sociology
Demography
Immigration
Education

File:

Download Final_Approved_Sociology_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Jennifer Elyse Glick, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Spearly, Katie

Title:

Doing Fine or In Decline? A Look at Housing in the Historic Rust Belt Region

Area of Honors:

Sociology

Keywords:

Housing
Rust Belt
Regional economics
Urban decline
Economic decline

File:

Download Spearly_BS_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Jonathan Kyle Daw, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Samarth, Taran

Title:

Democracy in Diverse Communities: Group Threat, Solidarity, and Political Participation

Area of Honors:

Sociology

Keywords:

group conflict
democracy
participation
diversity
solidarity

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Thesis Supervisors:

Daniel Joseph Della Posta, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Cramer, Helen

Title:

Understanding Racial Disparities in Female Body Weight

Area of Honors:

Sociology

Keywords:

racial/disparities
obesity
body weight
socioeconomic status
racial disparities
obesity
body weight
socioeconomic status

File:

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Thesis Supervisors:

Michelle Lynn Frisco, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor