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Variability in mating strategies: do individual differences in dispositional traits predict sexual preferences?
(2012-02-27)Prior research by evolutionary psychologists has examined dispositional predictors, such as personality, sociosexuality, life history, and attachment style, in relation to mating, yet only one study has examined how these ... -
Vocal strain and student teachers: are you at risk?
(2019-05)Teachers are one of the most at risk populations for developing voice disorders, and are prone to vocal damage due to the nature of their occupations. The primary objectives of this paper were to evaluate pre-existing ... -
The wage gap: history, controversies, and the status quo
(2019-05)It is often very difficult for society to accept the mechanisms of an intangible concept. The abstract factors of an intangible concept further lead to the inability to resolve pivotal societal issues. This is the case ... -
Water: MFA Thesis - Ceramics
(2016-12)This MFA Thesis exhibits research regarding a sublime experience when encountering a moment of beauty, through the medium of digitally designed and hand crafted tile. "I return to the water’s edge to feel my mind empty ... -
Weak State caused long duration of insurgency between 1995 to 2016
(2017-12)Saddam Hussein’s government and the Taliban regime were both toppled in the early months of U.S. invasion. Nevertheless, the U.S. and coalitions’ supported government in both Iraq and Afghanistan have been battling ... -
"What if I had never been depressed?": effect of counterfactual thinking on stigma for individuals who have experienced depression
(2018-05)Depression is identified as one of the most common mental illnesses in the United States (NIMH, 2014). To understand such prevalence, many researchers have focused on the cognitive patterns associated with depression, ... -
What to do about planet earth: a visionary approach to consumption, energy, and structure
(2018-05)In this paper, I seek to establish that what the consequences of climate change are, which activities contribute to it the most, what types of resources are being used to carry out these activities, and who participates ... -
When the music therapist experiences a personal crisis
(2018-05)The purpose of this phenomenological investigation is to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the experiences of five board-certified music therapists who underwent a personal crisis during a time when they were practicing ... -
"A Whole New World": redefining gender in Disney films from the 20th to 21st century
(2019-05)Disney Princess films in the 20th century, notably ones made in the Golden and Silver Age of the studio’s production, uphold the patriarchal gaze by portraying Disney princesses in the identity of the true woman, forcing ... -
Why chivalry should die: the effects of benevolent sexism on hetero-romantic relationships
(2019-05)Relationships aid in our physical and mental well-being, therefore it's important that one of the most intimate relationships we have should be satisfying and functional. I discovered that while benevolent sexism does have ... -
Why do we hate math and how do we teach it?
(2019-05)In this thesis, I am going to discuss teaching methods and practices that lessen anxiety, due to Math Phobia, in an adolescent setting. I first discuss that students develop Math Phobia, from ineffective teaching strategies, ... -
Why do you run? Comparing identified and intrinsic motivation in runners
(2017-05)Considering only half of the United States population engages in the recommended amount of exercise (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014), and the dangerous implications of a sedentary lifestyle (Ekelund et ... -
“Why is that Lady Veil’d?” : policing femininity and silencing delinquency in Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus
(2019-12)This paper will consider the original context of Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus, issues pertinent to the play, including laws around revenge, consent, and marital rights, and two adaptations of Titus Andronicus, those of ... -
Why sustainable business is better
(2018-05)With growing concerns and numerous sources of data confirming climate change we must look toward a future in sustainable practices. While individual people can do their part in reducing their personal carbon footprint it ... -
Women and magic in medieval literature
(2019-12)One of the defining features of medieval literature is its relationship with a particular tradition of magic. Arthurian chivalric romance stands among some of the most well-known and enduring medieval literary pieces, ... -
Women on hormonal contraception: a behavioral biopsychosocial perspective
(2013-06-28)Normally cycling females experience natural cyclic shifts in their physical appearance and in various psychological traits (Haselton & Gildersleeve, 2011; Alvergne & Lummaa, 2009). When women use hormonal contraception ... -
The women who produce the media: a podcast series
(2019-05)In 2018, only 26% of the top 250 grossing films were produced by women. Still, there are statistically more women working as producers in the film industry than any other Above-the-Line position. Through a three part ... -
Women’s impact on environmental policy: the case for greater female representation in the legislature
(2019-05)Female legislators make for different legislators than their male counterparts. One aspect of this lies in their role in shaping environmental policy. Women are disproportionately impacted by climate change and therefore ... -
Word : a post-postmodern redemption of the meaning and the word
(2019-08)In this thesis, I wish to draw a theoretical frame-work that establishes this visceral characteristic of Post-Postmodern literature. In the literature that has come to be defined as Post-Postmodernism (more so contemporary ...
