Browsing Sociology and Anthropology Undergraduate Theses by Title
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False Consciousness and Equality of Opportunity In Helena Montana: A Quantitative Study of Perceptions of Equal Opportunity
(2005-04-01)The main theory examined in this study is that of Karl Marx, specifically his ideology on false consciousness. Important writings referred to in this research include Jonathan Turner and Charles Starnes on inequality in ... -
Family Breakup Is A Cause Of Mental Illness In Children Today
(1966-04-01)As a way of introducing the problem to be presented in this work, I need only to ask tie reader to pick up the daily paper, and turn to the vital statistics pare and read within the column the ever enlarging number of ... -
Fathering On the Inside: The Effects of Parent Education Within the Montana Men’s State Prison as Compared to the InsideOut Dad® and 24/7 Dad® Programs
(2016-04-01)Despite the decline in crime rates and attempts to regulate prison populations, the United States leads the industrialized world with the highest imprisonment rates. Though reasons of incarceration vary, many inmates share ... -
Female Violent and Sexual Offenders in Montana Is There an Increase in Criminal Activity Among Females?
(2003-04-01)Crime has affected every society throughout time. Overall, crime in the United States has decreased in the past few years, but it is important to recognize that there is an increase in the number of female offenders in ... -
General Electric: Power, Greed, Deception and Our Environment
(2014-04-01)General Electric is a multi-national corporate conglomerate based in the United States. General Electric, or GE, is one of the largest, most profitable corporations in America. Yet, despite the corporation’s immense success, ... -
Gym Stigma
(2017-05-13)Uses Goffman’s theory of social stigma, this study sociologically examines whether or not there is a stigma at gyms based on bodily appearance or fitness level. The findings suggest there is a perceived “norm” for body ... -
Health Services Under The Social Security Act
(1937-04-01)In this dissertation it will be my purpose to set forth the provisions of the Federal Social Security Act, passed in August, 1933, as it affects the two phases of health work; namely, Public Health Work and Maternal and ... -
How Gardens Grow Communities
(2001-04-01)This thesis explores a garden, located on the Carroll College campus in Helena, Montana as one of thousands of community gardens that fulfills unique community needs. It details how community gardens help build healthy ... -
Music Communication As An Indicant Of Identity Transmission
(1969-04-01)One of the basic concepts studied by sociologists is that of man’s behavior in groups or of man’s interaction with other human beings. Sociologists are seeking to understand the nature and purpose of human associations; ... -
Naive Freedom And Social Ascent: The Problem Of Diminishing Freedom In The American Social Class Structure
(1968-04-01)The relationship of freedom and social class is an especially broad one. Its nature is both philosophical and sociological, hence to approach it effectively, both disciplines must be employed. This approach is often ... -
Native American Water Rights Development: Survival of Indigenous Culture in the face ofEnergy Development and Mineral Extraction in the Southwestern United States
(1998-04-01)Native American water rights have been established with the United States Supreme Court’s support over the last century. Water rights on reservation lands are a precarious and serious subject requiring investigation and ... -
Old Age Assistance In Montana Prior To And Under The Social Security Act
(1937-04-01)The purpose of this thesis is to give such information as is available and as is deemed necessary concerning the provisions made for old age assistance in the "Public Welfare Act" of Montana under the federal "Social ... -
Patient Compliance in Physical Therapy Home Exercise Regimens
(1995-04-01)Compliance and noncompliance with medical regimens have been the topic of medical concern and scientific investigations since the beginning of humankind. Medical compliance can be broadly defined as, "The extent to which ... -
Pets: Their Effects On The Elderly
(1984-04-01)Pets have always had a capacity for putting human beings in touch with life. Watching a puppy or a kitten at play stirs a joy somewhere deep within us bringing with it a smile or a chuckle. Pets remind us of spring, of ... -
Philosophy And The Scientific Method In Sociology
(1953-04-01)The contemporary domination of scientific methods by Positivism has given rise to a controversy in sociological circles. The modern world not only gives precedence to what is scientific, but often excludes the possibility ... -
Reconciliation in Rwanda through the Gacaca Courts
(2014-04-01)Following the Rwandan genocide in 1994, Rwandan leaders as well as the international community sought to find a way for both justice and reconciliation. Although various nongovernmental organizations, faith-based initiatives, ... -
Religious Influences on Voting Behavior During the 54th Session of the Montana State Legislature: Catholics and the Religious Right
(1996-04-01)There has been a great deal of interest in religious influence on voting behavior among legislators during the election of 1994 and to the present. This project explored the influence of Roman Catholic social justice ... -
Rural Perspectives on Terrorism: A Study Based in Helena, Montana
(2020)Since the World Trade Center bombings on September 11, 2001, terrorism has become a familiar word to many American citizens. Terrorism has been present in countries all over the world, including the United States, conducted ... -
Sentence Disparity in Lewis and Clark and Gallatin Counties
(1999-04-01)This research investigates institutional discrimination in the Gallatin and Lewis and Clark County Courts exhibited in the sentencing phase of trial. Through an investigation ofthe sentences given by these courts in 1997, ... -
The Basic Philosophy Of Social Welfare Legislation
(1937-04-01)The purpose of this presentation is not to evaluate, defend or attack either Federal or state programs for social security, but, simply to explain their application to Montana. It is to be understood, however, that while ...