Browsing SOC Theses by Title
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Immigration and its impact on the wage gap in the United States
(Wichita State University, 2009-05)The aim of this thesis is to examine the effect that immigrants have on the wagegap in the United States. Immigrants have been defined in this research as individuals who have been born outside the United States whereas ... -
Impressive numbers on the court and in the classroom: evaluating athletic participation and test scores
(Wichita State University, 2010-05)Every student goes to school; every student takes standardized tests. This research project addresses whether or not being involved in high school athletics can affect test scores. The data is from the Educational Longitudinal ... -
In the case of Jane v. John: the gender pay-gap in the government professions
(2006-12)The gender pay-gap in the government sector was investigated in this paper using the March 2006 Current Population Survey (CPS), Annual Social and Economic Supplement (ASES). The data was analyzed using statistical ... -
Income inequality:the cost of being a single woman
(2005-12)Using secondary data analysis of the 2003 American Time Use Survey (ATUS), this thesis examines why and how the pay gap exists between married and never-married women using an income determination model. The income ... -
The influence of family structure on the test scores of students
(Wichita State University, 2012-05)This study examined the effect of being raised in one-parent and two parent family structures on the academic achievement of students by looking at the test scores of their standardized composite math/reading tests. The ... -
Intergenerational socioeconomic mobility: A comparison of sons and daughters
(Wichita State University, 2008-05)Studies agree that fathers influence the socioeconomic statuses of their children. However, not many studies address whether fathers influence their sons and daughters similarly. Four groups of factors - family background, ... -
Internal and external factors affecting the social status of the Sioux Indians
(Wichita State University, 1931-05)The purpose of this study is to reveal results of some of the external end internal forces affecting the welfare of the Sioux Indians to be used as a basis for further study, in order ultimately to perfect a constructive ... -
Intimate partner caregiving: 65 years and older
(Wichita State University, 2017-05)It is not likely that many people dream about entering their golden years with frailties and illnesses. But for many of those that are sixty-five years and older that is how they live their lives. Receiving care is ... -
Marital happiness and sexual behaviors of older adults
(Wichita State University, 2019-12)The quality of a marriage or partnership can have a substantial impact on many areas of life. A good working relationship can be a significant resource for coping with difficult life situations and stress and may contribute ... -
Media consumption and educational outcomes: Media is another form of cultural capital
(Wichita State University, 2014-05)Adolescent media use has been considered an important factor in shaping educational outcomes. In order to help adolescents succeed academically, it is important to understand how they utilize their time. The purpose of ... -
No man left behind: access to education and jobs for men
(Wichita State University, 2008-05)With the emergence of the information society and globalization, educational advancement, especially college, has become paramount in achieving and maintaining economic independence. Over the last decade, women have ... -
No “white” child left behind: The academic achievement gap between blacks and whites
(2007-05)The issue of racial inequality in education has consistently been addressed through government policy in an attempt to solve the problem of discrimination in the American school system. The latest government attempt is the ... -
Occupational sex segregation and its effect on income determination
(Wichita State University, 2007-12)This study attempts to identify the factors that account for the unequal distribution of paid labor. Using the Current Population Survey March 2007, variables included in my saturated model (age, education, rural, southern ... -
Patterns of internal residential movement of population in Wichita, Kansas, 1920-1950
(Wichita State University, 1955-05)Our society is an urban society. As a nation, we have made the transition from rural to urban in less than fifty years. Perhaps no other trend has had such a profound effect on our way of life as the trend toward ... -
Predicting suicidality among sexual minority youth: Examining the roles of peer aggression and emotional distress using the Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2017
(Wichita State University, 2019-07)Previous studies suggest that minority stress is the consequence of homophobia and discrimination for sexual minority youth. Previous studies reveal that the incidence of suicidality is higher among sexual minority youth ... -
Predictors of patient satisfaction: evidence from the 2013 medical expenditure panel survey
(Wichita State University, 2017-05)This study explores the relationship between patient race/ethnicity and five components of patient satisfaction using the 2013 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey data (N = 21690). A binary logistic regression was conducted ... -
Race, extracurricular participation, and academic success among high school girls: the role of teacher perceptions
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)Previous literature has noted that an achievement gap exist for students of color. Girls of color are often subjected to higher rates of exclusionary discipline and are often perceived as being disruptive and promiscuous ... -
Religion and aging: exploring the effects of religiosity on mental well-being across age cohorts
(Wichita State University, 2019-05)The relationships between mental health and various aspects of religiosity are well studied. Religion, as a social institution, provides support to many. Findings indicate a positive relationship between religious participation ... -
Risk factors that affect test scores, specifically deviant behavior
(Wichita State University, 2009-05)This study attempts to identify the effect that deviance has on high school test scores. Using the Educational Longitudinal Survey, 2002, student role performance, family, peer, and school factors were examined to see ... -
The rural penalty: the sources and magnitude of income differences between urban and rural older adults in the United States
(Wichita State University, 2011-05)This study examined the impact of rural residence on the earned income of older adults and the relationship of rural residence to possible structural, individual, and life course determinants of income. Using a sample of ...