Suzanne Powell and Dr. Valerie Hudson, Political Science Department I left on my field study with the goal of learning about the practice of widow abandonment by placing it within the larger social, political, and economic structure of Hindu India. I surmised that widow abandonment was creeping down into the traditionally less-orthodox South India because […]
Does Ratifying International Treaties Affect Compliance with Sex Trafficking Norms in Countries?
Maren Perkins and Dr. Valerie Hudson, Department of Political Science Sex trafficking is a growing problem worldwide. My research explores two questions: first, are states who sign the United Nations Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children (2000) more likely to comply with anti-sex trafficking norms than countries that […]
You Raise Me Up: The Social Identity Underpinnings of Campaign Contributions
David Lassen and Dr. David B. Magleby, College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences A record number of individuals financially contributed to presidential candidates during the 2008 election cycle. Many academic researchers and pundits have speculated on why these individuals chose to participate in this manner, often asserting that donors likely anticipated a personal material […]
Likely Voters, Low Response Rates, and Little Coverage Error: Advances in Internet Preelection Polling Methodology
Ashley Burton and Dr. Quin Monson, Political Science The purpose of my research was to determine if internet preelection surveys administered to a probability proportionate to size (PPS) sample are able to reduce coverage error by including likely voters, even if the response rates are low. This research was conducted during the Utah 3rd District […]
CHILDREN AND THEIR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION IN UTAH AND ALBERTA
David E. Campbell, Drs. David Magleby and Stan A. Taylor, Political Science In the 1960s and 1950s, there was a flurry of research into children’s political socialization6what children know, and feel, about their political system and leaders and when they come to know, and feel, it. At the time, political scientists and developmental psychologists concluded […]
Mountain West IT Economies: Similar but Disparate? A Multi-Faceted Comparison of Utah and Colorado Public IT Markets
Michael Murff and Dr. Jay Goodliffe, Political Science Escalating in the mid-1970s, two very similar Mountain West economies augmented a dramatic shift from mining and agriculture toward information technology (IT). Both Utah and Colorado took steps to attract computer and software firms in an effort to diversify and develop IT industries. At first glance, Colorado […]
Maternalism Vs. Militarism: Women’s Nonviolent Resistance to Military Rule
Anne Miner and Dr. Valerie Hudson, Political Science My analysis of women’s nonviolent resistance focused on two historical case studies. The first was the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo who opposed the military regime of 1977 in Argentina. Their nonviolent resistance began in opposition to the disappearance of family members, particularly their children. These […]
A Two-Pronged Strategy for Brazilian Domestic Violence Legislation: The Effectiveness of Autonomous Women’s Groups and Feminists in Government
Jason M. Johnson and Dr. Darren G. Hawkins, Political Science During the 1980s Brazil made unprecedented advancements in the area of domestic violence. It was the first country to open women’s police stations staffed by female police officers and established an executive council where feminists could discuss policies for problems like violence against women. Yet, […]
The Modern Relevance of Natural Law Considered from an Epistemological Perspective: Taking Up the Challenge of Foucault and the Poststructuralists
Robert David Hunter Floyd and Dr. Kelly D. Patterson, Political Science This two-year project, undertaken with the aid of ORCA funding, is preceding both on schedule and in many ways better than expected. The support provided in the grant has allowed me to dedicate considerable time and energy to a topic which requires me to […]
Politics of Successful Development: Women and Panchayats in India
Anne Clayton and Dr. Donna Lee Bowen, Political Science All over the world women tend to suffer disproportionately in terms of poverty and the lack of access to education in comparison to men.1 Extensive development efforts have been put forth throughout the world to eradicate these problems. Some of them have been successful, while many […]
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