Jeffrey Swindle and Dr. Tim Heaton, Sociology and International Development Introduction CHOICE Humanitarian and Hispanics in Philanthropy (HIP) partnered to support a local project proposal by villagers in Tamaula and Huaricho, Mexico to create small goat cheese factories in each of the villages. The goal of the project was to create jobs for villagers so […]
Long-term Income Stagnation among the Bankrupt
Daniel Sullivan and Dr. Frank McIntyre, Economics Main Text Past research has documented a wide array of personal risk factors for declaring bankruptcy, such as a loss of income, medical debt, excessive credit card debt, and large mortgages. These factors fall into two broad categories: adverse events, such as an acute income shock (e.g., job […]
After-School Violence in Samoa
Devan Stevens Introduction In the Polynesian Islands of Samoa, there is a prevalence of after-school violence associated with school rivalries that is of serious concern to the local governments and community members. There is a paucity of research done in Samoa concerning adolescent aggression. Thus, the need for research is great. Samoan newspapers frequently report […]
Academic Salary Compression: Are You in Danger?
Jeff Sorensen and Dr. James McDonald, Department of Economics Main Text Salary compression is common in many fields with high demand for or low supply of a specific type of labor. In order to attract new recruits in such fields, employers sometimes must offer them wages higher than those of more senior employees. Unlike in […]
Deriving Movie Revenues How MPAA Ratings Effect Film Profits
Jared Shores and Dr. Joseph Price, Economics Department I have always been drawn to the arts. Growing up I was continually playing and writing music. As I grew older my interested broadened into visual arts, specifically film. Although I am an economics major, I have continually looked for opportunities to apply what I was learning […]
Effects of Chronic Ethanol on VTA GABA Neuron Synaptic Activity
Stephanie Sandoval and Dr. Scott Steffesen, Psychology The mesocortico limbic system is implicated in drug reward. An important substrate underlying chronic effects of ethanol on Dopamine (DA) neurotransmission in the mesolimbic pathway is gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) neurons in the ventral tegmental area (VTA)(Ludlow et al. 2009). VTA GABAergic interneurons are the primary inhibitory regulator […]
Dar Al-Wefaq Women’s Shelter Needs Assessment
Annie Samhouri and Dr. Ralph Brown, Sociology Jordan is considered one of the most progressive Arab states, yet only a handful of Jordan-specific research has been performed that address pertinent topics related to government programs that assist female victims of domestic violence. My original research project sought to identify the demographics of women that seek […]
Exploring a Potential Prejudice against Theism in Social Psychology
Allen Sabey and Dr. Brent D. Slife, Psychology Main Text In the world of psychological thought and theory, psychologists attempt to explain human behavior. In this attempt, biases and prejudices are crucial to identify and discuss. Prejudices and biases tend to distort or exclude interpretations or explanations that could be meaningful for certain people or […]
Economy, Democracy and its Reflection on Presidential Rhetoric
Damian Rosas and Dr. Darren Hawkins, Political Science Department Main Text Political rhetoric in Latin America has reflected the trends that different countries in the region have experienced during their democratic history. There are several factors that may influence the contents and attitudes towards democracy of presidential speeches. The most influential factor is likely to […]
Museum of Peoples and Cultures: Acknowledging History
Carlee Reed and Dr. Paul Stavast, Anthropology Main Text As of 2009, the Museum of Peoples and Cultures (MPC) has been an active institution of BYU campus for over fifty years. Throughout that time it has developed educational programs, volunteer opportunities, and given a unique experience to students in and out of the Anthropology program. […]
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