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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).
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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.
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The Innovation Plague: Is Technology Taking Over?
Colin Holdeman
Is technology in fact taking control of us as a society, and if so, how?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Asian vs. Western Beauty Standards
Raihaanah Tahir
A visual research project comparing and contrasting Asian and Western beauty standards in 2023.
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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.
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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.
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Don't Say Gay Causes More Harm Than Good
Kashira jenkins
How anti-LGBTQ+ bills around the United States are harmful.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Polyamory, Gender, and Sexuality
Brooklyn Jennings
A newsletter style analysis of the contemporary mechanisms of polyamory in the U.S. This project briefly discusses polyamory in relation to gender and sexuality, relates larger systems of power to the functions of polyamory, questions the taboos of polyamory, and briefly addresses some of the limitations of academic research regarding polyamory.
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There is No Rape
Annalicia Bing
I propose researching the idea that rape is not only linked to culture but seen as a product of the constructed gender dichotomy. As we explore the idea of sameness among the Gerai people and the western idea of sex difference, evidence suggests that rape is a product of the constructed gender dichotomy..
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Enforced Gender Conformity and Wage Disparities
Tobias Daugherty
This is a brief compilation of data exploring the ways in which gender roles are enforced in society through hate violence and wage inequity. The specific focus of these infographics is to critically analyze the effect on members of the LGBTQ+ community.
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Maiden Name Retention
Jennifer Kerr
This presentation, Maiden Name Retention, covers some history of the tradition in taking the husbands last name after marriage. It also explores how this tradition today is old-fashioned, heteronormative, gender based, and stereotyped.
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How AI is Socialized to Exhibit Bias
Andrew Treece
Artificial intelligence is becoming a more prevalent part of our society. This presentation seeks to explore some of the dangers of AI in relation to gender and racial bias from the sociological perspective.
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Metal Music and Gender
Adam Fortney
Heavy metal music is experienced as a vibrant and empowering global community, but its history, structure, and practice reflect and recreate larger patterns of masculine hegemony within the metal world. As the metal ethos is centered around the practice and affirmation of social transgression, some are pushing the boundaries of metal itself to become a vehicle for critical social discourse around structural inequalities, including gendered hegemony.
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The Feminine Beauty Ideal among Cambodian Women
Brenda Kien
Out of the many standards that are placed among Cambodian women, the feminine beauty ideal has played a significant part in how they are treated. As a Khmer woman myself, I created this poster to bring awareness of the beauty standards enforced on Khmer women, the origins of colorism in Cambodia, and the negative impact whitening creams have on those who resort to lightening products to achieve white skin.
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Who Wears the Pants?
Louisse Bayhon
Who wears the pants? And why we should stop asking this question.
This article will explore the standard of our society when it comes to relationships between heterosexual couples and homosexual couples in relevance to our gender norms and expectations focusing primarily on answering ‘who wears the pants or do we really need someone in to wear the pants in a relationship?
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Body Neutrality
Natalie Horn
This presentation discusses what body neutrality is, why it is helpful, and how to practice it. Body neutrality is an alternative to body positivity, aiming to take focus away from beauty. Accepting one's body can be hard, but body neutrality can help.
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The Sociology of Food and Eating
Deyana Marie Pangelinan
Food is an important aspect of our lives as it is a basic human necessity and it is intriguing to see how the culture of food is influenced sociologically. For the final project, I focused on the Sociology of Food and Eating in the U.S. by discussing three different aspects which are how the food is made, distributed, and consumed. More specifically, I analyzed the politics of pesticides, how class inequality affects food distribution, and why the U.S. enjoys larger serving sizes.
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The #MeToo Movement: Helpful or Harmful to Feminism?
Lauren Herold
This presentation covers the #MeToo movement, and explores whether it had a positive or negative affect on the feminist movement.
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