Browsing Sociology and Anthropology Undergraduate Theses by Title
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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 ... -
The Changing Nature Of Poverty: Women And Children At Risk
(1987-04-01)Prosperity continues to elude millions of Americans. Not only are the ranks of America's poor growing at an alarming rate, they include an unprecedented concentration of women and children. This dimension of poverty has ... -
The Educator's Roles In The Prevention And Treatment Of Child Abuse And Neglect
(1981-04-01)The protection of an abused child's safety involves identification, investigation and intervention. The responsibility of teachers and school personnel is to report suspected child abuse. Responsibility for investigation ... -
The Implications of English Proficiency for Non-Native English Speaking Immigrants
(2002-04-01)This study examines non-native English speaking immigrants, a group that has been overlooked by researchers in the past. They are confronted with a large amount of change and stress; and are forced to deal with many universal ... -
The Importance Of Statistics To Sociology
(1966-04-01)When we ask questions such as "What fraction of all smokers prefer cigarette brand A?", "What fraction of all rural homes have running water?", of "What fraction of all brand A coffee cans really contain one pound?" we are ... -
The Insanity Defense & Diminished Capacity: How Should We Judge Criminal Responsibility When an Offender's Mental State is in Question?
(2007-04-01)Currently there is a push toward standardization of mental defects or diseases that can be used to show diminished capacity in a court of law. Diminished capacity is an avenue by which an offender may claim that while he ... -
The Integration And Implementation Of The Hospice Care Concept In A Community Setting
(1980-04-01)Hospice, an alternative method of health care for the dying, is in the beginning stages of development across the nation. Involved in that development are the general public, policy-makers, and healthcare professionals. ...