Browsing SOC Theses by Issue Date
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The effect of socio-economic status on academic achievement
(2006-12)This study addresses the increasing importance of student test scores by examining the different factors that influence test scores. Composite test scores of tenth grade students from the Educational Longitudinal Study of ... -
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 ... -
The effect of the household division of labor on the income of men and women
(2006-12)The gender wage gap still exists, with women earning about 73% of what men earn. One factor that has been recently looked at as contributing to this earnings gap is household labor. Women are still completing the majority ... -
The effect of unions on work/family benefits
(2006-12)This study seeks to examine the factors that influence work/family benefits. A conceptual model which includes relational, structural, and environmental level factors is proposed to reveal which factors affect the amount ... -
A dose of discrimination: the gender wage-gap between men and women in medical professions
(2007-05)Medical occupations are expected to be the fastest growing jobs in the United States over the next 10 years. Presently, a wage disparity exists between women and men employed in health care. Individualist, structuralist, ... -
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 ... -
Subjectivity in the formation of career aspirations of teenagers
(Wichita State University, 2007-05)This thesis investigates the subjective factors which motivate and influence occupational aspiration of high school youth. An alternative model is presented, which shows the filtering effect that subjective experiences ... -
From the mommy track to the family track: a comparative analysis of employer-provided benefits in for-profit and nonprofit organizations
(2007-05)This study examines the availability of thirteen employer-provided benefits in for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Results show that nonprofits are larger in size and offer more opportunity to advance through internal ... -
Gender and the wage gap: still not equal
(2007-05)Individual, structural, and gender perspectives were applied to examine the wage gap between men and women. This study uses data from the American Time Use Survey of 2006, a supplement to the Current Population Survey. The ... -
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 ... -
Deviance and the conceptual model variables and their effect on test scores
(Wichita State University, 2007-12)This study attempts to identify the variables that affect test scores in high school students. Using the Educational Longitudinal Survey, 2002, variables included in the Conceptual Model (Student Role Performance, School, ... -
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 ... -
Household division of labor and pay inequaltiy between men and women
(Wichita State University, 2008-05)The household division of labor and pay inequality between men and women is examined using the 2006 American Time Use Survey. There are three main theoretical perspectives to examine when discussing household division of ... -
The effect of deviance on academic performance
(Wichita State University, 2008-05)This research examined the relationship between deviance and academic performance by combining three components 1) individual factors, 2) school environmental factors, and 3) family factors, and how these three factors ... -
Educational risk factors for students in single and dual parent households
(Wichita State University, 2008-05)The demonization of single parents by media and government sources has been a persistent problem in our society. In order to examine the validity of the claims made against single parents, this study examines the relationship ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Seventy-eight pennies for your thoughts: An examination of income inequality between men and women in the United States
(Wichita State University, 2009-05)In today’s society education credentials are more important than in the past; individuals increasingly need a higher educational degree to maintain employment and increase their future income. Education allows individuals ... -
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 ...