Browsing SOC Theses by Title
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Various predictors of risky sexual behavior in adolescence
(Wichita State University, 2016-05)Sexuality is a pivotal stage in adolescent development. Adolescents may engage in risky sexual behaviors (RSBs): early sexual initiation, multiple and non-monogamous relationships, contraception inconsistency, and greater ... -
Wage differentials between males and females in the information and technology sector
(Wichita State University, 2010-05)This research was conducted to examine the different factors that attribute to the wage gap between men and women in the information and technology sector. Three type of factors were included in the analysis: individual ... -
The wage gap: Gender differences in the teaching profession
(Wichita State University, 2009-12)This thesis examines the wage gap between male and female teachers by analyzing data drawn from the 2006-08 Current Population Survey (CPS). The CPS data set is composed of 72,000 households and the civilian noninstitutional ... -
Where is Mr. Clean? Household division of labor and the pay gap between men and women
(2006-05)The household division of labor and the pay gap between men and women is examined using the 2003 American Time Use Survey. There are three components to an income determination model: individual, structural and gender level ... -
Who makes more in STEM? An analysis of sex and age
(Wichita State University, 2014-12)Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) occupations have a growing presence in industry with increasing employment opportunities and offer some of the highest incomes in the labor market. Despite these ... -
Who’s your daddy? A comparison of intergenerational mobility of socioeconomic status for sons and daughters
(2007-05)Intergenerational mobility is of interest to social scientists, in part due to the persistence of the quest for the “American Dream”. Intergenerational mobility is a gauge of the opportunities each group has to increase ... -
Will I ever work again?:Post-displacement employment
(2005-12)This study was designed to examine the rates of employment among displaced workers. The model used for this study looked at individual, structural, and gender segment variables that affect employment. The data came from ... -
Women in health care: an examination of earnings
(Wichita State University, 2012-05)The purpose of this research is to examine the wage gap that occurs in health care occupations. This project investigates the annual salaries of women who are employed as health care professionals. The secondary data for ... -
Women in the workforce: How the wage gap affects Hispanic and non-Hispanic womens income
(Wichita State University, 2009-05)The wage gap between men and women is a well known truth; Non-Hispanic men tend to make higher incomes than both Hispanic and Non-Hispanic women (Smith & Powell, 1990). Less known are wage differences between different ...