As Seen on TV: The Effects of Media Representation on Professional African American Women
Abstract Tesim:
My research project aims to study how professional African American women perceive the influence of popular culture media representations on their workplace environment. I explored if and how the stigmas of representations in the media are similar to what African American women are experiencing in their professional lives by conducting in-depth interviews with professional African American women. I asked the participants in my study about their views of media depictions of African American women and the role they think these depictions may have played in their professional lives. I conducted personal interviews with thirteen participants, with each interview lasting approximately thirty five minutes to two hours. I found that professional African American women are still susceptible to experiencing discriminatory treatment influenced by mainstream media tropes inaccurately depicting Black women. Despite the strict restraints these women put on themselves to contradict the stereotypes, their cautious behavior, style of professional attire, and their resumes do not exempt them from being treated like the popularized stereotype of the Angry Black Woman. On the contrary, I found that these professional women try to be the exact opposite of this caricature, they are slow to anger, patient, and empathizing even when being antagonized and regarded as an Angry Black Woman.
Beyond Resettlement: The Impact of Community on the Integration of Burmese Refugees in Marion County, Indiana
Abstract Tesim:
This study investigates the integration of Burmese refugees in Neighborhood B, a Burmese ethnic enclave in Marion County, Indiana. It operationalizes integration with the adoption of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's (2015) definition of the concept which posits that the ultimate goal of integration is for immigrants and refugees to achieve a similar status to that of the native-born population. The study disaggregates the native-born population into three major groups, namely White, Black, and Hispanic. Using Census Bureau data, the study examines five domains of integration found in the framework proposed by Ager and Strang (2008), which are education, employment, housing, health, and rights and citizenship. The study employs seven socioeconomic indicators, namely educational attainment, employment status, household income, poverty status, tenure or housing occupation status, health coverage, and citizenship status, to examine these domains. The study finds that Burmese refugees in Neighborhood B have successfully integrated into their host society despite the limitations of the U.S. refugee admissions program. More specifically, the socioeconomic outcomes of Burmese refugees generally approximate that of White individuals, while tending to surpass that of Black individuals on average, and Hispanic individuals in some domains. The study suggests that the strength of the Burmese community in Neighborhood B, which fosters strong social networks, may be a possible explanation for this finding.
The overturning of Roe v. Wade in the Dobbs v. Whole Women’s Health decision by the Supreme Court in 2022 opened the ability for states to restrict abortion as a healthcare option for female bodies. Along with this change in federal law, fetal personhood laws are beginning to increase and become more common. The purpose of this study was to gauge the general public’s understanding and opinions on the topics of female bodily autonomy and fetal personhood. To do this, I developed a Qualtrics survey with open-ended and closed-ended questions along with demographic questions to gather opinions and ideas about abortion, fetal personhood, and health care rights among others. Key findings from the survey include the complexities of individual perspectives regarding definitions, labels, and personal experiences. The results show the challenge of defining broadly used terms and the issues with using labels to form assumptions. Most importantly the results align with feminist theory in terms of amplifying lived experiences and the unique perspectives from the distinct standpoint of those who have experienced pregnancy, childbirth, or both.
Schöpfer:
Andrea Renzi-Burns
Datum:
04/26/2023
Beschreibung:
Note From Author Regarding Terminology: I use the terms “women” and “female” as well as “men” and “male” to differentiate between the two genders, a very binary and outdated way to describe sex and gender. When I use the terms “women” or “female” within this document I am describing a person who can become pregnant. I personally believe in a more inclusive and less binary way to describe humans, but I write in this style to differentiate clearly between the two genders due to the issues of female and male bodies throughout our history, as well as the role of intersectionality that has led us to a place where we are today. Ideally, a less binary way of seeing humans will become the norm, and the historical issues I discuss in this research will be seen as historical failures and no longer applicable to our current society."
PREDICTIVE VARIABLES FOR SEXUAL CONDUCT VIOLATIONS IN INDIANA STATE PRISONS
Schöpfer:
Lalioff, Megan
Mitwirkender:
Wynn, Colleen E. and Moore, Mary
Beschreibung:
Sexual violence in prisons is not a new concept, but rather has been a defining characteristic of the American Criminal Justice System. There have been many efforts to lower the risk of sexual violence in prison, such as the passing of the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) in 2003 by President George W. Bush. However, almost all current programs geared towards lowering prison rape are retroactive and focus on helping the victim cope or helping to reduce the risk of recidivism for sexual violent victims. There fails to exist analysis on the characteristics of perpetrations of sexual violence in prison that might have predictive capability for reducing the number of sexual conduct violations committed. By using intersectionality and symbolic interactionism to identify characteristics that are common among offenders that commit sexual violence in Indiana State Prisons, a predictive, dynamic model can be used to flag potential perpetrators of sexual conduct violations.
Racial Differences in Neighborhood Ratings and Social Cohesion at the National Level
Abstract Tesim:
Many scholars have found racial differences in neighboring, social interaction, and neighborhood satisfaction at the neighborhood level. Neighborhood satisfaction can be dependent on the interactions residents have in the neighborhood. Neighborhood satisfaction can also be affected by neighborhood conditions, social cohesion, and social control. My research asks, how does neighborhood satisfaction vary by race and ethnicity across the United States? Does collective efficacy impact satisfaction levels? I use data from the 2013 American Housing Survey (AHS) to explore racial and ethnic variation in neighborhood satisfaction in a series of Ordinary Least Square Linear Regression Models. I find that neighborhood satisfaction varies by race and ethnicity, and social cohesion impacts satisfaction levels.
Teach Me About Myself: A Case Study Exploring Racialized Institutions
Abstract Tesim:
There are clear differences between majority and minority groups when it comes to who goes to
college, who can afford it, and who will graduate. Like many primarily White institutions, City
University (CityU) historically serves a White population and successfully graduates a primarily
White population as well. If it is true that CityU is an institution that is racialized on the meso-level,
then it must be true that these incoming students of color and first generation students are facing
large barriers to success at the institution. How can CityU and universities like it prepare for the
organizational shift that will need to take place in order to successfully retain these students? I
explore the racialization of higher education through a case study of City University using the 2021
NSSE data wherein I use linear regression analyses to explore students’ perceptions of diversity and
inclusion in coursework, institutional emphasis on diversity and inclusion, and institutional
environment in regard to diversity and inclusion. I find Asian students report less focus on diversity
and inclusion in their classwork relative to White students, they also report less institutional
emphasis on diversity and inclusion and an institutional environment that was less diverse and
inclusive relative to White students. Relative to straight students, LGBQ students are less likely,
relative to straight students, to report that the institutional environment is diverse and inclusive.
Finally, connections with faculty outside the classroom and better quality interactions with
university employees increase students' reports of diversity and inclusion on campus.
