Based on historical data, I have developed a model in which I propose that differential access to fundamental goods by Massachusetts Bay’s merchant and yeoman classes (following a shift in the Colony’s subsistence base in 1640) resulted not only in so . . .

A study was undertaken to determine if the buying habits of female students who sew are significantly different when related to age and income. Women in clothing construction classes in the Los Angeles area responded to a questionnaire designed to com . . .

Abstract Effects of Violence among Low Income African American population and Their Barriers to Mental Health Services By Ari Murphey Master of Social Work Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between violence and psychol . . .

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between violence and psychological and social well-being in low-income African American populations. Secondly, we examined the correlation of exposure to violence and social support an . . .

Nationwide bullying in schools continues to increase even though it has been shown to be associated with negative outcomes (Swearer, 2011). Bullying affects not only a student’s sense of security, but also their academic performance and their health ( . . .

With this thesis, I explore the costs associated with higher education and how those costs may impact access. By applying Bourdieu’s theory of education, I explore the forms of capital inherent in an individual or group and their effect on social mobi . . .

Lighter-skinned African-Americans (AAs) complete more years of education, have jobs that are more prestigious, and earn higher incomes more often than darker-skinned AAs. People’s preferences and biases for lighter skin directly influence these life o . . .

Traumatic injury is the leading cause of mortality in over ten percent of all deaths worldwide, and is becoming a major global issue. Treatment can prevent injury related mortality, but access to it is constrained by culture. Further, those that survi . . .

Understanding how culture shapes skeletal development, maintenance, and decomposition is critical to bioarchaeological studies that depend on skeletal assemblages to make conclusions about past populations. Few studies have thus far focused on how soc . . .

In recent years, parental involvement has become the focus of attention for many researchers interested in investigating factors that influence academic achievement. While there are many possible reasons for this continued interest, it is important to . . .