Sociology & Anthropology Masters Papers
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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, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Stable, Affordable Housing and Its Effects on Human Capital (Wealth, Health, and Education)
(North Dakota State University, 2020)This paper was written with the intent to inform or persuade policymakers and state and local officials on the topic of affordable housing. The guiding question in the below research asks what the effect stable, affordable ... -
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault That Impacts Women and Child Welfare
(North Dakota State University, 2020)Domestic violence is a global problem of immense proportions. At least one in every three women globally has been beaten, coerced into sex, or abused in some other way; most often by someone she knows, including by her ... -
Meaningful Materials: Revitalizing History and Heritage through Hands On Experiences
(North Dakota State University, 2014)The Fargo Theatre Material Heritage Mitigation and Preservation Project form the case study for this paper. This project used participant observation and interviews with the undergraduate anthropology students that worked ...