http://hdl.handle.net/10090/2842 Search the Channel search http://dspace.nitle.org/simple-search http://hdl.handle.net/10090/3372 Title: Examination into the culture of poverty <br/> <br/>Authors: Wright, Nicholas <br/> <br/>Abstract: There is often a misunderstanding between poverty per se and the culture of poverty. Poverty is defined as an individual lack of economic capital. The culture of poverty however, is a more complex phenomenon in which the poor pass on to their children the very attitudes and values which make them poor, thus creating a cycle of both cultural and economic disparity. By conducting a further examination of the culture of poverty it becomes easier to see how interdependent the various contributing factors are that help to define this subculture of apathy, despair and poverty. <br/> <br/>Description: Senior Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Washington College Advisor: Steven Cades May 01, 2007 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:30:58 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10090/3371 Title: Stigma and HIV: the factors that influence a person&#8217;s decision to disclose their status <br/> <br/>Authors: Wilkes, Mary Elizabeth <br/> <br/>Abstract: Ever since the 1980s, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has been a growing problem in the United States. This problem is complicated by a heavy stigma that has an effect on every aspect of an HIV+ individual&#8217;s life, including the decision whether or not to reveal their HIV+ status to others. In order to see exactly how the stigma impacts this decision and the consequences, I interviewed ten HIV+ individuals from the Baltimore and Philadelphia areas. These results suggest that there is a connection between the stigma and the decision whether or not to disclose, and that there are both positive and negative consequences of disclosing and not disclosing an HIV+ status. <br/> <br/>Description: Senior Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Washington College Advisor: Erin Anderson May 3, 2007 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:17:57 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10090/3361 Title: Growing epidemic, childhood obesity in the 21st century <br/> <br/>Authors: Weitzel, Jessica <br/> <br/>Abstract: Nearly one-third of all children in the United States are overweight or obese. Diet, family, physical activity and psychological well being are directly correlated with excessive weight gain. Marketing and advertisements induce children into buying high calorie, low nutrient &#8220;junk food.&#8221; Not only do children eat high calorie foods but also they do not participate in enough physical activity. With the steady increase in childhood obesity causes need to be pinpointed and prevention techniques need to be implemented. Focus for these changes must necessarily be in families, school and the media. <br/> <br/>Description: Senior Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Washington College Advisor: Steven Cades May 03, 2007 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:36:19 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10090/3345 Title: Gendered crimes: an examination of social factors related to female criminality <br/> <br/>Authors: Turner, LaToya <br/> <br/>Abstract: Little attention has been paid to the criminal behaviors of women, compared to the attention that men receive, which may be a result of people&#8217;s preconceived notions about women and crime. Although it appears that fewer women commit crimes than men, as a result of the arrests rates, researchers still wonder if this is true. So, the questions posed here are, do women really commit crime at a less frequent rate than men? Why do women commit the crimes that they commit? And why are there disparities in the treatment of men and women in our justice system. After analyzing these social factors and applying the different theories and perspectives to female criminality, the findings suggest that women commit the particular crimes that they commit because of the negative life events they experience and the high levels of strain in their lives. Fewer women than men are arrested and punished for committing crimes as a result of chivalry and paternalism. But although the statistics suggest that women do not commit crime in the manner or frequency that men do, the findings suggest another story. <br/> <br/>Description: Senior Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Washington College Advisor: Erin Anderson May 3, 2007 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:16:51 GMT