Browsing SOC Theses by Issue Date
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The problem of the cripple in society and the work for cripples in the state of Kansas
(Wichita State University, 1931-04)The purpose of this thesis is to present the problems of the cripple in society. The chief objective of the thesis is to present the pertinent facts concerning the work for cripples in the State of Kansas. The other ... -
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 ... -
A study of juvenile delinquency in Sedgwick County, Kansas, with special emphasis on juvenile delinquency in the city of Wichita
(Wichita State University, 1931-05)The author focuses on a study of juvenile delinquency in Sedgwick County, Kansas with special emphasis on juvenile delinquency in the city of Wichita. The purpose of this study was to obtain objective data and make ... -
An historical survey of social service in Wichita, Kansas from 1870 to 1934
(Wichita State University, 1934-05)The purpose of this study is to present a brief and general historical survey of social services , of social welfare measures , and of the simultaneous development of selected public and private social agencies in ... -
A study of 4-H club work in the United States, in Kansas, and in Sedgwick County, Kansas
(Wichita State University, 1934-05)The purpose of this study is to present, as a general background, a short history of the 4-H club movement in the United States and Kansas, and then present a more detailed history of the 4-H club development in Sedgwick ... -
Trends in organized service groups for rural youth, Sedgwick County, Kansas, 1920-1940
(Wichita State University, 1941-05)Purpose of the study. The purpose of this study is to survey the situations and trends of the organized groups among rural and small town young people, and to find answers to such questions as: What activities and ... -
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 ... -
Selected characteristics of Negro population in Wichita, Kansas, in 1950
(Wichita State University, 1958-01)Migration of Negroes from the rural South to urban centers of the North and East began in 1915. This movement has continued through the years and probably will do so in the future. As a result, most large cities, especially ... -
The effects of parental involvement and home resources on student standardized test scores
(Wichita State University, 1997-05)This thesis studies the effects of parental involvement and home resources on students' standardized test scores. The National Educatipnal Longitudinal Study (NELS:88) has been employed using a holistic approach that ... -
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 ... -
Adolescent deviance :why student role performance matters
(2005-12)The focus of this research project is on the relationship of student role performance and deviant behavior in adolescents. I use the Education Longitudinal Study of 2002 to analyze the relationship of the given alternative ... -
Does it start in the home?: An analysis of the effects of family structure on academic achievement
(2005-12)This study examines the influence family structure (two parent or single parent) has on academic achievement as measured through student test scores. In addition, an alternative model comprised of student role performance, ... -
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 ... -
From working for a living to searching for a living
(2005-12)This research utilizes data from the 2000 Displaced Worker Survey to analyze the role of individual-, structural- and gender-level factors in reemployment after displacement. The literature review samples literature from ... -
To have or not to have: the effect children have on a woman's income
(2006-05)This research attempted to evaluate the pay-gap between women with children and women without children. Previous literature consistently concludes women with children will have lower incomes than women without children. ... -
Rx for economic inequality: the wage-gap among men and women in health professions
(2006-05)The purpose of the research is to examine the wage-gap that occurs among men and women working in health professions. The data used for this research is drawn from the 2004 Current Population Survey (CPS). Data analysis ... -
Am I rich enough to do well in math? Math test scores and socio-economic status
(2006-05)This study investigated the relationship between math test scores and social economic status (SES). The model for this study was separated into three parts: student role performance (SRP), school, and family model segments. ... -
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 ... -
A structural decomposition of the marriage premium
(2006-05)This thesis examines the wage gap among married and never married men. It is generally accepted that married men will have higher earnings than never married men. An income determination model was created to control for ... -
Are women still experiencing gender discrimination in income and employment positions?
(2006-05)The purpose of this research is to examine the gender pay-gap and the potential factors that contribute to income inequality. Since passing the Equal Pay Act the median weekly earnings of women is still just 0.72 cent for ...