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

Open Access

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

2. Politics and Punitiveness: The Mediating Role of Morality

Open Access

Author:: Castiglia, Craig Joseph
Title:: Politics and Punitiveness: The Mediating Role of Morality
Area of Honors:: Crime, Law, and Justice
Keywords:: political orientation
morality
moral foundations
punitiveness
harm
fairness
loyalty
authority
purity
File:: Download Final_Thesis_Submit.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Eric Silver, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

3. Mental Disorders and Violent Crime

Open Access

Author:: Pace, Christina M
Title:: Mental Disorders and Violent Crime
Area of Honors:: Crime, Law, and Justice
Keywords:: mental illness
violent crime
File:: Download Tina_thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

4. Age and Gender Involvement in White Collar Crime

Open Access

Author:: Prewitt, Brian Richard
Title:: Age and Gender Involvement in White Collar Crime
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: White Collar Crime
Fraud
Criminology
Gender
Age
File:: Download Brian_Prewitt_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Darrell J Steffensmeier, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

5. Magisterial District Courts and Their Communities: An Exploratory Approach

Open Access

Author:: Lapple, Stephanie Jean
Title:: Magisterial District Courts and Their Communities: An Exploratory Approach
Area of Honors:: Crime, Law, and Justice
Keywords:: Magisterial District Courts
Judges
Courts of Limited Jurisdiction
File:: Download Stephanie_Lapple_Honors_Thesis_2014.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: John Henry Kramer, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

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

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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

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

Open Access

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

8. An Analysis of the Age Crime Relationship Using FBI Serious Offenses

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Author:: Swigart, Kristen Lee
Title:: An Analysis of the Age Crime Relationship Using FBI Serious Offenses
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: FBI
Serious Offenses
Age-Crime Relationship
File:: Download 1-Swigart_KL_HonorsThesis2014.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Darrell J Steffensmeier, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

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

Open Access

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

10. The spurious relationship between alcohol, caffeine, marijuana, and delinquent behavior: An analysis of the potential "causes" of delinquency

Open Access

Author:: Jackowski, Jacquelyn Ann
Title:: The spurious relationship between alcohol, caffeine, marijuana, and delinquent behavior: An analysis of the potential "causes" of delinquency
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: substance use
delinquency
Monitoring the Future
File:: Download Jackowski_Jacquelyn_Thesis_Spring_2015.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Jeremy Staff, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

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

Open Access

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

12. Undertanding The Relation Ship Between Juvenile Delinquency And Informal Social Control Through Parental Trust

Open Access

Author:: Ogilvie, Mary Elizabeth
Title:: Undertanding The Relation Ship Between Juvenile Delinquency And Informal Social Control Through Parental Trust
Area of Honors:: Crime, Law, and Justice
Keywords:: delinquency
parental trust
social control
structured activies
File:: Download Mary_E_Ogilvie_Thesis__5_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Melissa Hardy, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

13. Peer Networks: Impact on Juvenile Delinquency

Open Access

Author:: Roney, Michelle Marie
Title:: Peer Networks: Impact on Juvenile Delinquency
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: Peer Networks; Juvenile Delinquency
File:: Download Roney_Michelle_PeerNetworksImpactOnJuvenileDelinquency.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: D. Wayne Osgood, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

14. Marijuana and its relationship to educational expectations in adolescence.

Open Access

Author:: Demoura, Eric Joseph
Title:: Marijuana and its relationship to educational expectations in adolescence.
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: marijuana
adolescence
alcohol
education
expectation
File:: Download FINAL_THESIS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Jeremy Staff, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

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

Open Access

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

16. students' views and opinions on climate change

Open Access

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

17. Pennsylvania Drug Court Effectiveness: The Montgomery County Experience

Open Access

Author:: Banerjee, Michael Arjun
Title:: Pennsylvania Drug Court Effectiveness: The Montgomery County Experience
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: Pennsylvania
Drug court
Effectiveness
File:: Download FINAL_THESIS_Updated_4-12.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Lecinda Marie Yevchak, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

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

Open Access

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

19. Effects of Secondary Convictions on Pennsylvania Death Penalty Sentencing Outcomes

Open Access

Author:: Ivins, Ryan James
Title:: Effects of Secondary Convictions on Pennsylvania Death Penalty Sentencing Outcomes
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: criminal justice
sentencing
death penalty
capital punishment
File:: Download Honors_Thesis_FINAL_COPY.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

20. The Influence of Experiencing Family Conflict on Academic and Relationship Success

Open Access

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

21. A Spatial Analysis of Child Mortality across Nigeria

Open Access

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

22. WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS? AN INVESTIGATION OF CONFLICT BETWEEN COLLEGE ROOMMATES

Open Access

Author:: Echevarria, Alexa Christina
Title:: WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS? AN INVESTIGATION OF CONFLICT BETWEEN COLLEGE ROOMMATES
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: roommates
conflict
content
alcohol
third party
gender
File:: Download Alexa_Echevarria_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Richard B Felson, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

23. Gender Differences in Varieties of Insurance Fraud

Open Access

Author:: Ruggiero, Natalia Teresa
Title:: Gender Differences in Varieties of Insurance Fraud
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: Fraud
Insurance Fraud
Gender
White Collar Crime
Gender Differences
File:: Download Ruggiero_Natalia_InsuranceFraud.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Darrell J Steffensmeier, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

24. THE ROLE OF ANALYTIC THINKING AND MORALITY IN PERCEPTIONS OF SEXUAL CONSENT

Open Access

Author:: Conway, Kayla Brooke
Title:: THE ROLE OF ANALYTIC THINKING AND MORALITY IN PERCEPTIONS OF SEXUAL CONSENT
Area of Honors:: Interdisciplinary in Criminology and Psychology
Keywords:: sexual assault
morality
MFT
cognitive load
analytic thinking
sexual consent
sexual misconduct interventions
File:: Download Conway_Kayla_Theroleofanalyticthinkingandmoralityinperceptionsofsexualconsent.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Andrew Peck, Thesis Supervisor
Kenneth N. Levy, Thesis Honors Advisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Faculty Reader

25. The Impact of Child Sexual Abuse on Moral Development: Childhood Victimization and Moral Foundations Theory

Open Access

Author:: Fisher, Brenna
Title:: The Impact of Child Sexual Abuse on Moral Development: Childhood Victimization and Moral Foundations Theory
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: Child Sexual Abuse
Moral Foundations Theory
Criminology
Sexual Abuse
Morality
File:: Download BFisher_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Eric Silver, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

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

Open Access

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

27. HOW THE RACE OF THE DEFENDANT, VICTIM, AND TYPE OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION UTILIZED INFLUENCES THE LIKELIHOOD OF RECEIVING THE DEATH PENALTY

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Author:: Crutchfield, Candice Nicole
Title:: HOW THE RACE OF THE DEFENDANT, VICTIM, AND TYPE OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION UTILIZED INFLUENCES THE LIKELIHOOD OF RECEIVING THE DEATH PENALTY
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: Death penalty
capital punishment
criminology
criminal justice reform
criminal justice
race
ethnicity
disenfranchisement
legal representation
first degree murder
Pennsylvania
courts
public defender
court appointed attorney
File:: Download Crutchfield_Final_Thesis_PDF.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

28. Gendered Overweight Prevalence Among Mexican-Origin Individuals by Parental Nativity

Open Access

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

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

Open Access

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

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

Open Access

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

31. The Mediating Role of Self-Control in the Depression-Delinquency Link

Open Access

Author:: Reynolds, Taylor Nicole
Title:: The Mediating Role of Self-Control in the Depression-Delinquency Link
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: Self-Control
Mediating Role of Self-Control
Depression
Delinquency
Depression-Delinquency Link
File:: Download pdf_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Eric Silver, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

32. THE INTERACTION OF VICTIM AND DEFENDANT RACE IN MURDER CONVICTIONS: HOW ARE BLACK AND WHITE DEFENDANTS CONVICTED DIFFERENTLY? DOES ADJUDICATION STYLE PLAY A ROLE?

Open Access

Author:: Winslow, Marlea Nicole
Title:: THE INTERACTION OF VICTIM AND DEFENDANT RACE IN MURDER CONVICTIONS: HOW ARE BLACK AND WHITE DEFENDANTS CONVICTED DIFFERENTLY? DOES ADJUDICATION STYLE PLAY A ROLE?
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: criminology
socioloy
race
murder
homicide
defendant
offender
victim
racial dyad
logistic regression
File:: Download HonorsThesis2019FinalWithCORRECTTitle-converted.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Eric Baumer, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

33. An Examination Of The Gender Gap And Gender Profile In Federal Trade Commission Bureau Of Consumer Protection Violations

Open Access

Author:: Swantek, Kristen Rose
Title:: An Examination Of The Gender Gap And Gender Profile In Federal Trade Commission Bureau Of Consumer Protection Violations
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: Criminology
gender
gender gap
gender profile
ftc
federal trade commission
fraud
financial fraud
fraud violations
File:: Download thesis_final_Swantek.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Darrell J Steffensmeier, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

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

Open Access

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

35. Final Thesis

Open Access

Author:: Bryant, Deja
Title:: Final Thesis
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: Depression
Mental illness
Marijuana use
Adolescence
Young adulthood
File:: Download thesismaster.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Derek Allen Kreager, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

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

Open Access

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

37. An Examination of Gender Differences in Health Care Fraud

Open Access

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

38. On the Relationship Between Inmates' Religiosity, Treatment Engagement, and Anticipated Reentry Success

Open Access

Author:: Tilton, Emma
Title:: On the Relationship Between Inmates' Religiosity, Treatment Engagement, and Anticipated Reentry Success
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: Criminology
Prison
Inmates
Rehabilitation
Religion
Treatment Engagement
Reentry
Social Control
File:: Download Tilton_Thesis_Full.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Derek Allen Kreager, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

39. Son preference and gender inequality in education in China

Open Access

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

40. The relationship between gender, moral intuition, and party behaviors among college students

Open Access

Author:: Divver, Brittany
Title:: The relationship between gender, moral intuition, and party behaviors among college students
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: Moral Foundations
Morals
Self-control
drugs
alcohol
hookup culture
sex
sexes
gender
moral intuitions
drug use
alcohol consumption
hookup frequency
deviant
deviant behaviors
File:: Download Brittany_Divver_s_Thesis_Final_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Eric Silver, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

41. The Effect of National Origin on Sentencing for Non-citizens

Open Access

Author:: Aigeldinger, Emma
Title:: The Effect of National Origin on Sentencing for Non-citizens
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: Immigration
Crime
Sentencing
Race/Ethnicity
File:: Download Final_Thesis_-_Aigeldinger_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Jeffrey Todd Ulmer, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

42. Hate Crime and Civic Engagement

Open Access

Author:: Puthenpurayil, Julian
Title:: Hate Crime and Civic Engagement
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: hate crime
civic engagement
File:: Download PuthenpurayilSThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Richard Barry Ruback, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

43. The Subjective Experience of the Female Inmate

Open Access

Author:: Scipioni, Marina Casandra
Title:: The Subjective Experience of the Female Inmate
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: female inmate
perceived severity
family ties
relationships
friendships
social networks
sentence length
qualitative
interviews
File:: Download The_Subjective_Experience_of_the_Female_Inmate.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Lecinda Marie Yevchak, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

44. The Effects of Attractiveness on Criminal Sentencing

Open Access

Author:: Sloan, Morgan
Title:: The Effects of Attractiveness on Criminal Sentencing
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: sentencing
physical attractiveness
armed robbery
rape
File:: Download Effects_of_Physical_Attractiveness_on_Sentencing.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Richard B Felson, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

45. A Multivariate Analysis of the Deterrent Effects of Sanctions and Post-Release Supervision

Open Access

Author:: Caristo, Christina
Title:: A Multivariate Analysis of the Deterrent Effects of Sanctions and Post-Release Supervision
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: deterrence
recidivism
sentence length
offense category
File:: Download Thesis_Final_Draft_Christina_C._Pdf.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Thomas Anthony Loughran, IV, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

46. Gender and Involvement in Financial Fraud: Evidence from Two FBI Data Sources

Open Access

Author:: Staley, Katherine
Title:: Gender and Involvement in Financial Fraud: Evidence from Two FBI Data Sources
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: financial fraud
fraud
FBI
embezzlement
UCR
gender
gender gap
gender profile
crime
Criminology
gender differences
File:: Download Submission-1.Staley_Thesis.4-2-2021.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Darrell J Steffensmeier, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

47. College Students' Perceptions of Legitimacy in Police Use of Force Incidents

Open Access

Author:: Alleyne, Victor
Title:: College Students' Perceptions of Legitimacy in Police Use of Force Incidents
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: race
police
police use of force
police legitimacy
procedural justice
police brutality
File:: Download Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Jeffrey Todd Ulmer, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

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

Open Access

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

49. Adolescent Marijuana Use: An Analysis of Protective and Risk Factors on Adolescent Cannabis Consumption

Open Access

Author:: Toliver, Blake Dj
Title:: Adolescent Marijuana Use: An Analysis of Protective and Risk Factors on Adolescent Cannabis Consumption
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: marijuana
adolescents
protective
risk
criminology
File:: Download FINAL_SCHREYER_HONORS_Thesis_1.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Jeremy Staff, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

50. The Relationship Between How a Child Was Raised And The Likelihood They Will Engage In a Lifestyle of Crime

Open Access

Author:: Townsend, Dayna
Title:: The Relationship Between How a Child Was Raised And The Likelihood They Will Engage In a Lifestyle of Crime
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: parenting styles
self-control
crime
children
File:: Download thesis_template_final-converted__2_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Jeremy Staff, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

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

Open Access

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

52. ACA Medicaid Expansions, Violent Crime, and Recidivism

Open Access

Author:: Klimachefsky, Sylvia
Title:: ACA Medicaid Expansions, Violent Crime, and Recidivism
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: violent crime
recidivism
healthcare
criminology
File:: Download Sylvia_Klimachefsky_Honors_Thesis_Final_Copy.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: David M Ramey, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

53. Attitudes Towards Buyers and Sellers in Prostitution and Gun Transactions

Open Access

Author:: Sray, Benjamin
Title:: Attitudes Towards Buyers and Sellers in Prostitution and Gun Transactions
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: Prostitution
Illegal Firearms
Punishment
Blame
File:: Download Attitudes_Towards_Buyers_and_Sellers_in_Prostitution_and_Gun_Transactions__.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Richard B Felson, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

54. Parent Involvement, School Readiness, and Socioeconomic Status

Open Access

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

55. The effects of mental health problems and educational deficiency on high risk juveniles from Philadelphia, PA

Open Access

Author:: Rahman, Rabab
Title:: The effects of mental health problems and educational deficiency on high risk juveniles from Philadelphia, PA
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: juvenile justice
criminology
pennsylvania
philadelphia
mental health
education
File:: Download Final_Thesis_03252023.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Megan C Kurlychek, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

56. The Effect of Social Relationships and Community Efficacy on Fear of Victimization in Rural Versus Urban Adults

Open Access

Author:: Leahy, Caitlyn
Title:: The Effect of Social Relationships and Community Efficacy on Fear of Victimization in Rural Versus Urban Adults
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: Victimization
Social Attachments
Collective Efficacy
Social Bonds
Social Disorganization
Residency
File:: Download thesis_FINAL_98_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Pam Wilcox, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

57. The Influence of Social Attachments and Life Satisfaction on Bullying Involvement Across Germany and Poland

Open Access

Author:: Gusherowski, Lauren
Title:: The Influence of Social Attachments and Life Satisfaction on Bullying Involvement Across Germany and Poland
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: bullying involvement
social attachments
cross-national
life satisfaction
adolescents
File:: Download Gusherowski_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Pam Wilcox, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

58. Pandemic in Review: Impacts of COVID-19 on Judicial Sentencing Decisions

Open Access

Author:: Hilands, Hannah
Title:: Pandemic in Review: Impacts of COVID-19 on Judicial Sentencing Decisions
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: COVID-19
practical constraints
sentencing
File:: Download Final_Thesis_Sentencing_During_COVID_19.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Megan C Kurlychek, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

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

Open Access

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

60. Moral Foundations and Rule-Breaking Behavior at Penn State University: An Analysis of the Role of Participation in Greek Life

Open Access

Author:: Sorensen, Rachel
Title:: Moral Foundations and Rule-Breaking Behavior at Penn State University: An Analysis of the Role of Participation in Greek Life
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: Morality
Moral Foundations Theory
Greek life
Deviance
Rule-Breaking
Ethics
Virtues
Fraternity
Sorority
File:: Download FINAL_Formal_Formatting_Thesis_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Eric Silver, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

61. Parental Attachment: Impact on Juvenile Delinquency

Open Access

Author:: Ferguson, Grace
Title:: Parental Attachment: Impact on Juvenile Delinquency
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: Parental attachment
Delinquency
Adolescent Delinquency
File:: Download THESIS_Final_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Martha Gault Sherman, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

62. Compliance with Masking Mandates During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Influence of Moral Foundations

Open Access

Author:: Corby, Ella
Title:: Compliance with Masking Mandates During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Influence of Moral Foundations
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: masking compliance
social distancing
Moral Foundations Theory
individualizing intuitions
binding intuitions
public health mandates
File:: Download Thesis_Schreyer_Format.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Eric Silver, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

63. Prostitution and Rational Choice: Understanding the Relationship between Risk, Reward, and Involvement in Prostitution

Open Access

Author:: Runkle, Sarah
Title:: Prostitution and Rational Choice: Understanding the Relationship between Risk, Reward, and Involvement in Prostitution
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: Prostitution
Rational Choice Theory
Rational Choice
Sex work
Criminology
Decision-Making
Agency
File:: Download Prostitution_and_Rational_Choice_-_Sarah_Runkle.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Holly Nguyen, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

64. Assessing Changes in Perceived Confidence in the Courts and Legal System in America: An Analysis of Data from the General Social Survey

Open Access

Author:: Carpenter, Graceanne
Title:: Assessing Changes in Perceived Confidence in the Courts and Legal System in America: An Analysis of Data from the General Social Survey
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: Confidence
Courts
Legal System
Race
General Social Survey
GSS
Changes
File:: Download Assessing_Changes_Thesis_Graceanne_Carpenter.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Eric P Baumer, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

65. The Implications and Role of Gender in Organized Crime

Open Access

Author:: Cykosky, Phoebe
Title:: The Implications and Role of Gender in Organized Crime
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: Organized crime
Women
Gender Roles
Race/Ethnicity
File:: Download CykoskyHonorsThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Darrell J Steffensmeier, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

66. DATING VIOLENCE AMONGST COLLEGE STUDENTS AT THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY PARK CAMPUS

Open Access

Author:: Freundt, Paloma
Title:: DATING VIOLENCE AMONGST COLLEGE STUDENTS AT THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY PARK CAMPUS
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: Dating Violence
Intimate Partner Violence
Domestic Abuse
Prevalence of Dating Violence College Students
File:: Download Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Lecinda Marie Yevchak, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

67. Patterns In Homicide Correlates

Open Access

Author:: Wincott, Logan
Title:: Patterns In Homicide Correlates
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: Criminal Homicide
Victim-Offender Relationship
Firearm Homicides
Exorbitant Killings
Co-defendant
File:: Download Logan_Wincott_-_Schryer_Thesis_11_5_23.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Jeffrey Todd Ulmer, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

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

Open Access

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

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

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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

70. Understanding Racial Disparities in Female Body Weight

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

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