Hannah Williams and Jacob Hickman, Anthropology Though art can be found in all walks of life, it lends itself particularly well to the expression of political frustration. During the deeply rooted religious conflict between Catholic and Protestant communities in Northern Ireland, commonly referred to as the Troubles, many artists and musicians used their creativity to […]
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How Endorser Gender Affects Candidate Electability
Miranda Hatch, Connor Kreutz, Jessica Preece, Political Science Introduction Across the world, and especially in the United States of America, women are severely underrepresented in government. Although most Americans claim to see men and women as equals, covert and unintentional sexism still permeates the political decisions they make1.One consequence of this inadvertent sexism is the common perception […]
Mercury Contamination in Four Indonesian Watersheds Affected by Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining
Natalie Barkdull and Dr. Gregory Carling, Geology Department Introduction Artisanal and small scale gold mining (ASGM) accounts for almost half of anthropogenic mercury (Hg) emissions worldwide and causes widespread water pollution. Gold extraction by Hg amalgamation releases Hg-laden sediment and water into local watersheds where anaerobic organisms can convert inorganic Hg into organic methylmercury (MeHg), […]
How Does the Legality of Polygamy Affect Domestic Violence?: A Case Study of Nigeria
Jenah House and Dr. Darren Hawkins, Political Science Department Do the presence and legalization of polygamous relationships affect domestic violence in developing countries? While there is some evidence that polygamous relationships influence domestic violence rates, present research on the subject is sparse. Even less discussed in the field is how the legalization of polygamy affects […]
How Drug Treatment Availability Affects Child Abuse
Michael Ricks and Dr. Lars Lefgren, Economics Department Introduction The consumption of illicit drugs is on the rise. In 2013 the number of people in the United States who admitted that they had used an illegal drug in the last month rose to an all-time high of 24.6 million (NIDA). As drug use spreads across […]
How Partisan Identification on the Ballot Affects Individuals’ Vote Choices
Jennica Petersen, Rebecca Shuel, and Michael Barber, Department of Political Science Introduction Researchers agree that partisanship is the main predictor of how any given individual will vote, but previous researchers have been unable to determine to what exact quantifiable extent party labels determine individuals’ voting choices. This is because previous research has been purely observational […]
Family Structures in Japan and Korea: How are Children Affected?
Burdge, Jennifer Family Structures in Japan and Korea: How Are Children Affected? Faculty Mentor: Kristie Rowley, Sociology The purpose of this project is to explore the relationship between various family structures and childhood depression. I wanted to focus on how different family structures in developed Asian countries, specifically Korea and Japan, impact negative and positive […]
Your Memory is Working Against You: Using fMRI to Explain How Memory Affects Susceptibility to Phishing
Bonnie Anderson, Anthony Vance, Brock Kirwan Evaluation of how well the academic objectives of the proposal were met The objective of this MEG grant was to: “show that cognitive neuroscience provides a useful lens through which to study the problem of phishing. A commonly reported finding from the field of memory is the repetition suppression […]
How the Hispanic Perception of Brigham Young University Affects Its Multicultural Student Body
Jorge Encinas and Clifford Mayes, Educational Leadership and Foundations Introduction The purpose of this project was to investigate potential for the small amount of Hispanic students that attend BYU. I noticed this when I noticed that the percentage of the student body that is of Hispanic has been lower lately. Meanwhile similar educational institutions in […]
Voter Turnout: How Femininity and Competence Affect Attitudes Toward Female Political Candidates
Holly Henrich and Dr. Chris Karpowitz, Political Science Department Introduction Currently, the United States ranks as the 86th country in women’s representation in government,with 18.2 percent of seats in the House of Representatives and 20 percent representation in the Senate (Inter-Parliamentary Union, 2014). With a nation that is half comprised of women, questions are raised […]
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