Sociology & Anthropology Masters Theses: Recent submissions
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Ghostly Narratives : A Case Study on the Experiences and Roles of Biafran Women during the Nigeria-Biafra War
(North Dakota State University, 2011)Since the end of the Nigcria-Biafra war in 1970, political and social theorists, journalists, and scholars have discussed the significance of the war and the major players. Yet one perspective is often omitted, and that ... -
Land Use and the Human-Environment Interaction on Olosega Island, Manu'a, American Samoa
(North Dakota State University, 2011)The human-environment relationship has often been characterized as one of human adaptation. This particular view has now come into questions as critiques have shown that the relationship is complex and dynamic. In archaeology, ... -
Skills, Knowledge and Values of Community Health Needs Assessment Managers
(North Dakota State University, 2019)Nonprofit hospital systems must complete a community health needs assessment (CHNA). In healthcare there is a lack of consensus on what skills, knowledge and values are important for the person managing CHNA departments, ... -
Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) Technology in Archaeology and the Human – Environmental Interaction: The Case of Ta‘u Island, Manu‘a American Samoa
(North Dakota State University, 2018)The research reported here utilizes lidar technology for a case study of archaeological site and feature identification in a unique landscape to investigate the human-environmental interaction in a defined study area, ... -
Determining Women’s Innermost Social Support Relationships
(North Dakota State University, 2018)This thesis examined how single women over forty determine their innermost social support relationship. A qualitative study of personal in-depth interviews was conducted with twelve single women ranging in ages 41 to 95 ... -
Building a Promise Neighborhood from the Inside Out: A Springfield, Ohio Experiment with Asset-Based Community Development
(North Dakota State University, 2018)This paper examines the impact of the Springfield Promise Neighborhood (SPN) initiative on the City of Springfield, Ohio. Launched in August, 2010, SPN adopted an asset-based and resident-driven strategy to transform ... -
Emplacing New Economy Businesses in Small Metropolitan Areas: Examination of Role of Place Constructs
(North Dakota State University, 2017)It is often argued that only large metropolitan areas possess the preconditions for the origination of successful technology companies. However, smaller cities across the country have been successful in developing vibrant ... -
The Reproduction of Hypermasculinity, Misogyny and Rape Culture in Online Video Game Interactions
(North Dakota State University, 2017)Playing video games is a popular past time for many, and the introduction of online gaming allows people of various backgrounds to interact with one another. Yet, it is clear in the wake of incidences such as Gamergate ... -
Money and Ill Fame: Interpreting a Prostitution Hierarchy in Fargo, North Dakota’s Historical Red-Light District
(North Dakota State University, 2017)Many inhabitants of early Fargo sought economic opportunities in the local sex trade, and the intersectionality of class, gender, sexuality, and race was central to their varying degrees of success. Police Magistrate Court ... -
Host Communities’ Perceptions of Refugees in North Dakota and Perceived Impacts of Refugees on North Dakota Communities
(North Dakota State University, 2017)This study identifies host communities’ perceptions of refugees and perceived impacts of refugees on North Dakota communities by analyzing a 2015 petition against future refugee resettlement using Braun and Clarke’s guide ... -
Agency within Low/Moderate Income Community
(North Dakota State University, 2017)The objective of the study is to focus on two key areas; (1) to measure qualify of life based on the type project and whether the tenant receives rental assistance based on affordable rents, stress level, affordability ... -
#NOFILTER: Exploration of Instagram and Individuals’ Conception of Self
(North Dakota State University, 2017)For this study, I sought to explore the use of Instagram and to understand how an individuals’ self-concept is portrayed on Instagram through Goffman’s (1959) theoretical frameworks of impression management and performance. ... -
Exploring the Gendered Differences within the Service Industry
(North Dakota State University, 2016)For this study, I sought to understand the demands women face in their everyday lives and how these demands may impact how differing genders perform their jobs in the service industry. I utilized qualitative research methods ... -
An Organizational Assessment for the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Park using Community Capital Frameworks
(North Dakota State University, 2016)The Boys & Girls Clubs of South Park (BGCSP) is a youth service 501(c)3 serving Park County, Colorado. With over 60% of Park County’s workforce commuting to another county for employment the need for affordable out-of-school ... -
Pattern Recognition and Feature Extraction Using Liar-Derived Elevation Models in GIS: A Comparison Between Visualization Techniques and Automated Methods for Identifying Prehistoric Ditch-Fortified Sites in North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2016)As technologies advance in the fields of geology and computer science, new methods in remote sensing, including data acquisition and analyses, make it possible to accurately model diverse landscapes. Archaeological ... -
Nature Versus Technology: Which is More Appealing to Youth Ages 11-14?
(North Dakota State University, 2016)Recent studies show playtime for youth has shifted from playing outdoors to being connected to a screen-based device. This study examines the amount of time youth ages 11-14 are spending in nature versus the amount of time ... -
Ghosts and Graveyards: Colonial Park Cemetery and Memory Construction on Ghost Tours in Savannah, Georgia
(North Dakota State University, 2016)This thesis examines memory construction and landscape interaction on ghost tours at Colonial Park Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia. The research in this thesis centers on the ways in which ghost tours in the area interact ... -
An Exploration of New Methods of Ceramic Analysis: Examining Pottery Sherds from American Samoa using Computed Tomography, Physical Examination, and Residue Analysis
(North Dakota State University, 2016)Materials from archaeological assemblages around the world have been examined using a variety of methods in order to obtain data that can contribute to our understanding of past societies, cultures, and behaviors. In ... -
Women's Power: A Cross-Generational Exploration of One German-Russian Farm Family
(North Dakota State University, 1992)Exploration of the familial power women possess is growing as sociologists and anthropologists recognize the legitimacy of power internal to the family. The focus of this research was to uncover the forms of power ... -
Agency and Empowerment in the Childbirth Process: The Effect of Medicalization on Women's Decision Making
(North Dakota State University, 2015)Over the past decade, rates of caesarean section births and other interventions in childbirth have increased substantially. With increased medicalization of childbirth, it is often viewed as an illness requiring treatment ...