Theses/Dissertations from 2017
"The Best Thing Sociology Can Do": The Transformative Potential of a Community Action and Involvement Class, Brenda Savage
Impacts of Workplace Violence: The Role of Inequality, Lindsey Singer
Understanding Arson Through Community Resilience, Rhena South
"Why You Gotta Be So Mean?" Examining The Impact Of Underlying Social Factors On Traditional And Cyberbullying Offending, Emily Strohacker
Female Offenders of Intimate Partner Homicide: Victim, Offender, and Case Characteristics, Alec Szalewski
Then and Now: Using Syllabi to Shape the College Classroom, Jessica Valentin
Black, White, and Read All Over: Exploring Racial Bias in Print Media Coverage of Serial Rape Cases, Lauren Wright
Dating Violence Victimization and Substance Use: Do Genes Play a Role?, Alexis Yohros
The Use of Alcohol and the Impact on the Use of Threats in Domestic Violence Cases, Amanda Zammit
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Emotional Labor and Identity Management Among HIV Counselors, James Dillon Caldwell
Keeping Quiet: Investigating the Maintenance and Policing of Male-dominated Gaming Space, Christopher Charles
The Religious Beliefs and Behaviors of Baby Boomers, Generation X, and the Millennials: are there still gender differences?, Jessica Chase
Extracurricular Activities and Substance Use Among Adolescents: A Test of Social Control and Social Learning Theory, Lynnette Coto
Battle on the Homefront: An Auto-Ethnographic Perspective on Domestic Violence Post-Deployment, Michelle Craske
No Ground to Stand Upon?: Exploring the Legal, Gender, and Racial Implications of Stand Your Ground Laws in Cases of Intimate Partner Violence., Denise Crisafi
The Female Human Trafficker in the Criminal Justice System: A Test of the Chivalry Hypothesis, Brielle Francis
Rethinking Drinking: A Paradigm Shift for Estimating Social and Behavioral Harm, Thomas Hall
Making the Invisible Visible: Exploring the Experiences of Black Male Professionals in Postsecondary Education, Claudine McLaren Turner
"I Kid You Not, I am Asked a Question about Children At Least Once a Week": Exploring Differences in Childbearing Habitus in Pronatalist Fields, Alyssa Mullins
Juvenile-Perpetrated Homicide and Family Disorganization, Brittany Murray
From the Yellow Peril to the Model Minority: An Experimental Survey Examining Racial Attitudes towards Asian Americans, Jenny Nguyen
Zooming In On The Money Shot: An Exploratory Quantitative Analysis of Pornographic Film Actors, Erin O'Neal
An Examination of Domestic Violence Perpetration: A Further Look into the Gender Symmetry Debate., Michelle Parra
The Gold Wrapper Standard: An Investigation into the Preference for Larger Sized Condoms, Diego Plaza
Attitudes Toward Cohabitation: A Cross Sectional Study, Kensington Shields-Dutton
SuperWhoLock: An Analysis of Subculture in a Microblogging Setting, Dean Short
Food Insecurity, Social Inequality, and Social Policy, Sara Strickhouser
The Ontological Sociology of Cryptocurrency: A Theoretical Exploration of Bitcoin, Omar Eliud Villarreal Robledo
Chasing "Plan A": Identity Development of First-Generation College Student-Athletes, Alexandra Warner
Development of a Definition and Measure for the Study of Violent Mass Victimization, Mindy Weller
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Women and Time: Food Work Politics of Self Defined Healthy Men, Juan Barredo
Women on the Line: A Qualitative Study of Women's Experience of Work in the Meat Industry, Jessica Jacques
Experiences of Stigma During Sexual Healthcare Visits: A Qualitative Study of Non-Monogamous Women, Rachael McCrosky
Report Construction When Domestic Violence Surrounds or Involves Children, Chelsea Nordham
Undergraduate Prescription Stimulant Misuse: The Impact of Academic Strain, Social Norms, and Gender, Lauren Norman
The Interspecies Family: Attitudes and Narratives, Nicole Owens
Millennials Making Meanings: Social Constructions of Sexual Harassment regarding Gender and Power by Generation Y, Nicole Stark
Domestic Violence & No-Drop Policies: Doing More Harm Than Good?, Jolene Vincent
American Indian Homicide; A County Level Analysis Utilizing Social Disorganization Theory Revisted, Kayla Ward
Collegiate Concerted Cultivation: The Influence of Class and Family on Higher Education, Meghan Weyant
Can I Get an Amen? Central Florida Black Pastors' Perceptions of the Impact of the Black Church in the Black Community, Jeffrey Williamson
Media Coverage and the Ferguson Unrest, Brittanni Wyatt
It's a Conspiracy: Motivated Reasoning and Conspiracy Ideation in the Rejection of Climate Change, Nikilaus Wycha
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
The Social Function of For-Profit Higher Education in the United States, Andrew Baird
The effect of free primary education programs on marriage for Kenyan women., Joanna Eisele
Pro-Life Progressivism: The Effect of Abortion Attitudes on Attitudes Towards Government Welfare Programs, Lauren Gilmore
Pinning Motherhood: The Construction of Mothering Identities on Pinterest, Kate Griffin
'Til Death Do I Wait: Experiences of Food Insecurity Among Elders on the Meals on Wheels Waiting List, Marie Gualtieri
A Senior Water Aerobics Class as a Subculture, Sarah Halbert
Down in the Mouth: Homelessness and Oral Health, Jessica Kleinberger
Performing on the Screen: An Exploration of Gender Representation in Technology Video Advertisements, Subriena Persaud
Advertising Risk: A Comparative Content Analysis of Contraceptive Advertisements Targeting Black and White Women, Tiffany Rogers
Creating Constructs Through Categorization: Gender and Race, Joshua Simpkins
Perceptions of Education as an Avenue to Life Course Success: A Study of Millennials, Patrick Smith
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Intimate Partner Kidnapping: An Exploratory Analysis, Lindsey Blumenstein
Interracial Lesbian And Gay Couples: Navigating Private And Public Experiences, Anne Bubriski
Victims Outside The Binary: Transgender Survivors Of Intimate Partner Violence, Xavier Diaz,
High School Students Attending College: A Study Of The Dual Enrollment Program And Its Impact On The Postsecondary Institution Of Brevard Community College, Matthew Hiesterman
Showcasing Self: An Intersectional Analysis Of Body Type Presentation In Online Daters, Andrew Latinsky
Firearm Lethality In Drug Market Contexts, James McCutcheon
Tracking Violence: Using Neighborhood-level Characteristics In The Analysis Of Domestic Violence In Chicago And The State Of Illinois, Rachel Morgan
Promoting Courage: An Evaluation Of Harbor House Of Central Florida's Domestic Violence Primary Prevention Initiative Project Courage, Jordana Navarro
Road Networks, Social Disorganization And Lethality, An Exploration Of Theory And An Examination Of Covariates, Aaron Poole
When There's No Home To Prepare: Understanding Natural Hazards Vulnerability Among The Homeless In Central Florida, Marc Settembrino
Measuring Impact: The State Of Nonprofit Evaluation In The Greater Orlando Area, Sara Strickhouser
Child Murder: A Re-examination Of Durkheim's Theory Of Homicide, Melissa Tetzlaff-Bemiller
Predictors Of Food Insecurity In 3 Central Florida Communities, Tangela Towns
The Dimensions Of Social Capital, Richard Webster
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Rock-a-buy Baby: Consumerism By New, First-time Mothers, Sara Afflerback
Exploring Theology And Practice In Islamic Parenting, Mergin Akin
The Effect Of Race, Religion, Skin Color, And National Origin On The Duration Of Processing For Permanent Resident Visas?, Lindsey S. Bares
Thematic Patterns In Millennial Heavy Metal: A Lyrical Analysis, Evan Chabot
Estimating The Effects Of Condemned Inmates' Last Statements On Public Opinion About The Death Penalty: A Factorial Survey Approach, Timothy P. Colyer
Understanding Gender And Sexuality In A Gay/straight Alliance, Megan L. Duesterhaus
This Is Just Temporary: A Study Of Extended-stay Motel Residents In Central Florida, Stephanie Guittar Gonzalez
Growing Health: Community Gardens And Their Effects On Diet, Physical And Mental Health And Community, Brittany Minnick Hanson
Issues Of Crime And School Safety: Zero Tolerance Policies And Children With Disabilities, Melissa Henson
Foreclosures And Crime: Testing Social Disorganization Theory In The Suburbs, Sara Hoskin
Environmental Attitudes And Behaviors: The Issue And Its Dimensions, Brenna Cathleen Kelly
The Continuing Anglican Metamorphosis: Introducing The Adapted Integrated Model, John L'Hommedieu
The Rise Of The Smooth Jazz Format: An Exploratory Study Of Kenny G And His Gang Of Smooth Operators, William Arden Mader
An Examination Of Animal Service Officers' Views On Their Readiness To Recognize And Report Domestic Violence, Abigail M. Malick
Has The Song Remained The Same?: Perceptions Of Effectiveness In Family Safety Work, Debra Marshall
Italian-american Ethnic Concentration, Informal Social Control, And Urban Violent Crime: A Defended Neighborhoods Approach, Hollianne Elizabeth Marshall
Affective Response of African American and European American Students to Portrayals of Cross-racial Relationships on Television, Earl S. Mowatt
It's Not All About The Animals: Veterinarians' Perspectives On Their Work, Nicole Owens
Prescription Drug Misuse Among College Students: An Examination Of Sociological Risk Factors, William C. Watkins
A Look At Jail-based Reentry Programs, Mindy Weller
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Religious Women And Homosexuality A Denominational Breakdown, Mandi Nicole Barringer
Student Perceptions Of Race And Gender Representations Within College Textbooks, Chastity Lynn Blankenship
Transitions How Individuals In The Transgender Community Use Impression Management, Candice S. Campanaro
Out A Sociological Analysis Of Coming Out, Nicholas A. Guittar
The Vegetarian Social Movement An Analysis Of Withdrawal And Backsliding, Jaime Deborah Hecht
Framing Racial Inequality Reassessing The Effect Of Religion On Racial Attitudes, Jerrold C. Kaufman II