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Up in Flames: Using Anthropology to Analyze the Increasing Cremation Rates in North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2022)
Cremation rates within North Dakota, and the greater US, have been rapidly increasing over the recent decades. Funeral directors, coroners, and death investigators alike have noticed the increase; however, nobody has made ...
Growing Green Finland: A Short-Term Study Abroad Program With a Sociological Focus
(North Dakota State University, 2022)
This paper is an example of theory-based practice in the field of international education through program and course design. Environmental sociology will be the focus of the class readings, discussions, and course work as ...
Enhancing Natural Capital to Improve Mental Health and Well-Being in Rural Communities in Minnesota
(North Dakota State University, 2022)
This paper explores how green space can aid in improved mental health outcomes for individuals who live in rural communities in greater Minnesota. The mental health landscape across the state is complex and layered, ...
Does Social Capital Always Affect Immigrant Employment? Analyzing the Mediating Effect of United States’ Cultural Context on the Relationship Between Social Capital and Immigrant Employment
(North Dakota State University, 2022)
The paper investigates if culture mediates the relation between immigrants’ social capital and the likelihood of employment in a host country. It applies Social Capital Theory to predict potential effects of culture and ...