Sociology Student Work Collection

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Indian Caste System

Allia Hussain

India has a long History of the social caste system. While officially abolished, its influence persists, shaping access to education, jobs, and social mobility. Those from lower castes face systemic discrimination, effecting their daily lives and mental health. This issue is deeply embedded in the culture and is less acknowledged.
Bias and Prejudice Associated with COLORS

Minseo Kim

This project explores the cultural biases and prejudices associated with colors, focusing on how "nude" is predominantly perceived as the skin tone of white or East Asian individuals, the gendered stereotypes of blue for boys and pink for girls, and the contrasting perceptions of black and white in Western and Eastern societies. Through visual representations, the project aims to challenge these ingrained associations and highlight their cultural specificity.
Multiple Lenses, Multiple Stories

Arhonda Reyes

This visual project explores wage inequality through multiple lenses (gender, queer, racial, economic, postcolonial and environmental). Uncovering the importance of examining cultural issues through multiple perspectives, and revealing the limitations of single narratives.
I'm Not Just a Girl

Natasha Shuparskaya

This research explores the impact of social media trends like "I'm just a girl" on perpetuating gender stereotypes. While these trends often originate as humorous or relatable content, they may inadvertently reinforce outdated and harmful notions of femininity. By examining the cultural and psychological implications of such trends, this study highlights how humor can mask deeper issues of misogyny and sexism in digital spaces. The findings underscore the importance of critically engaging with social media narratives to promote gender equality and empower individuals to challenge stereotypes.
Sexism in Spiritual Divination: Tarot Cards

Noel Grinsteinner

An exploration of gender depiction and heteronormativity in the art of Tarot Cards. This art originated in France and Italy during the 14th century, yet did not have connections to spirituality until 4 centuries later. This presentation provides a condensed breakdown of the cards, and argues that Tarot is inherently linked to femininity, due to significant contributions from women particularly amidst the Second Wave Feminist Movement. Includes examples from the Rider-Waite Smith deck to compare the difference between portrayal of the sexes and their underlying misogynistic meanings. Deck authors advocate for more inclusivity in tarot, and to show up for a rich spectrum of genders, races, and identities. Bringing representation to the art in tarot aids in destigmatizing the topic of mental health and self-help in minority communities.
Gender Wage Gap in Professional Sports

Alyssa Sandifer

My project addresses the issue of a wage gap in sports, throughout the last few months we have especially seen an increase in awareness when it comes to how large the wage gap is in professional sports. This presentation not only uses example of the WNBA and NBA, but also touches on the inequality that has begun in college sports.
Gender Disparities Within the Olympics

Hadley Parkinson

This project explores the various disparities among the Olympic Games and World Athletics as they impact women, transgender, intersex, and DSD athletes, as well as how these impacts relate to sociological topics.
Living in Barbie's World

Leah Munoz

This project talks about how Barbie tells society how women and girls should be as well as the impact of her figure. It also talks about how her original message, that girls can be anything, got lost as a result.
The Power of Belief: Intersection of Psychology and Sociology

Refaa Aziz

This project examines the power of belief (both in terms of believing in others and believing in oneself).
The Single Dimensional Deviant: The Socialization We Receive Concerning Disabled Bodies

Coral Sky

The socialization process cultivates an environment where individuals can assimilate to the upheld societal beliefs and norms. When we look at this socialization process through the lens of disability, we will find a multifaceted set of beliefs that predict the treatment those with disabilities receive and the perpetuated perceptions concerning the disabled community. The media plays a sizeable role in shaping the beliefs, norms, and attitudes that wider society adheres to. Through critically analyzing the media consumed, it becomes intelligible that there is an inextricable link between disability and disadvantageous stereotypes. For instance, the films "Me Before You," directed by Thea Sharrock, and "The Green Mile," directed by Frank Darabont, possess storylines riddled with disadvantageous and ableist stereotypes that create a single-dimensional story of disability and rob those with disability of their individuality. The dispossession of those with disabilities is a historical phenomenon that is born from an undying search for perceived perfection. From this fruitless journey, there has been a focus on The Medical Model of Disability that urges those with disabilities to mobilize medical interventions to attempt to mend their disability and return their bodies to a socially acceptable or "normative" state. On the contrary, The Social Model of Disability understands disability as socially constructed and a phenomenon deemed as innately problematic due to societal attitudes and beliefs versus the disabled individuals themselves. In this presentation, we will disarticulate disability with deviance and understand the historical mechanisms that continue to feed the dehumanization of those with disabilities.
Pink & Femininity

Lydia Abuli

This presentation discusses the origins of gender association with the color pink. It attempts to provide history on its masculine origin and its transition into a feminine indicator of gender. Through examples in popular culture, medicine, and the economy it describes the role that pink has played for women and men and how the meanings assigned to it have shifted over time.
The Underlying Harms of Gender Reveal Parties

Katie Callahan

Gender reveal parties are an inherently transphobic cultural practice. The crux of gender reveal parties is that a patriarchal society found a way to start “doing gender” before an infant is born and can have gender projected onto them via a pink beanie or a blue beanie in the hospital. Patriarchy is adaptive in the way that it reduces the miracle of life to the gender binary before a baby is even born. The impact that gender reveal parties have on creating a transphobic society cannot be understated given the high rates at which trans people are victims of violent crimes or likely to die as a result of suicide and the increasingly dangerous stunts used to announce gender (plane crashes, wildfires, accidental bombs) and the way that impacts the rest of a society, even if they choose not to engage with this particular practice.
The True Faces of the Sikhs

Arvendeep Deol

A presentation of research analyzing the Sikhs and the misrepresentations present within society on Sikhs and the effects it has on the Sikh community.
The Innovation Plague: Is Technology Taking Over?

Colin Holdeman

Is technology in fact taking control of us as a society, and if so, how?
Poverty-The Single Problem Destroys Millions

Alexander Jiang

This project aims to discover the reasons behind poverty and wealth gap within the society, as well as feasible solutions that could potentially eliminate poverty in our society.
Breaking The Chains of Generational Trauma

Carmen Parra

Negative experiences may be passed down from generation to generation resulting in Generational Trauma, many of us may be living with those consequences without ever noticing it. This analysis takes a look at the roots of generational trauma and how it is developed from one generation and repeatedly passed down without a stop. We explore different methods that can be followed for healing and further therapeutic methods for more severe cases.
The Gender And Race Inequality Against Women

Gabrielle Quintinita

All women face some type of problem being a woman, but we must acknowledge that some women have it harder than others. So although I am highlighting the hardships of gender roles in the workplace, in dating, etc. I also want to highlight the difference between experiences of white women and women of color.
The Dark Harvest: Uncovering the Tragic Reality of Farmer Suicides in Punjab

Charankamal Brar

This presentation sheds light on the haunting reality of farmer suicides in Punjab. It delves into the alarming numbers that serve as a distress signal, explores the root causes behind this crisis, examines the government's responsibility in the matter, and witnesses its profound impact on innocent families and the community. Also, it explores potential solutions and actions that can extend a helping hand to struggling farmers.
Asian vs. Western Beauty Standards

Raihaanah Tahir

A visual research project comparing and contrasting Asian and Western beauty standards in 2023.
Drag Queens and Male Beauty Influencers Challenge the Makeup Industry and Gender Roles

angelica yturralde

This project provides in depth detail on the history of men in makeup and how attitudes toward it are constantly changing.
Break the Chains of Generational Trauma

Jessica Calalay

Generational trauma is complex. When you can identify the trauma, you can heal the trauma. You are not alone.
Don't Say Gay Causes More Harm Than Good

Kashira jenkins

How anti-LGBTQ+ bills around the United States are harmful.
Trans Women in Sports

Marissah Banuelos

Americans are split on the idea of Trans Women participating in sports that align with their gender identity. These perspectives and exposure in the media has driven policies in organizations and new laws. It is important to get a fuller scope of what is being said and what can be done to combat the negative consequences.
Gender Inclusivity in the Makeup Industry: Challenging Hegemonic Masculinity

Marjorie Briones

A rundown on gender inclusivity in the makeup industry and how it challenges hegemonic masculinity. Features a timeline on how makeup was normalized and/or stigmatized amongst men over time.
Defining 4th Wave Feminism

Julia Castanier

This project discusses how the 4th wave of feminism differs from its predecessors. Additionally, it covers some of the main events, issues, and concepts of the movement.