Browsing Sociology Electronic Theses and Dissertations (UMKC) by Thesis Semester "2014 Fall"
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Aspiration Differences in Female High School Students Based on Parents' Education Level
(2015-05-26)This study uses data from 61 in-depth interviews with high school junior and senior girls to examine differences in educational aspirations by parental education level. By examining how young adults’ aspirations are ... -
Online Vaccine Opposition: Identifying Trends and Contextualizing Criticism
(2015-05-26)While there are studies that that have been done to show how content attributes of vaccinecritical websites have changed over time, there is very little discussion about the social and historical context of that criticism ... -
A Tale of Two Risks: The Framing of HIV Transmission Risk in Health Brochures
(2014)The framing of a health issue such as HIV transmission risk may directly impact public opinion, which plays a significant role in the formation of health policies. Brochures are an important piece of HIV treatment and ...