Browsing Honors College by Author "Political Science"
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All Hands on Deck Mentoring Program
Nobles, Morgan Lea (East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)At the beginning of our freshman year, we were assigned the project of addressing a “wicked” problem, or a problem that is unsolvable. Being tasked with this, we decided to address an issue that directly affected us, and ... -
AN ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC OPINION ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING LEGISLATION IN NORTH CAROLINA
Heroux, Aimee (East Carolina University, 2022-12-08)Human trafficking presents an enormous issue for the United States and the state of North Carolina. Current legislative frameworks for labor and sex trafficking exist on the federal and state level, however the current ... -
AN ANALYSIS OF THE INFLUENCE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS ON INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT
Kearney, Kevin M. (2014)Perhaps no technological innovation in modern history made more of an impact on the course of international relations than the creation of the nuclear bomb. The question of its exact influence on international affairs is ... -
Campus Voter Initiative
Urban, Alex (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)Based on information collected from the US Census Bureau, young Americans are the least likely demographic to vote. According to Common Cause, North Carolina, not only were students at ECU less likely to vote, ECU ranked ... -
Comparing the Quality of Media Coverage in Democratic Elections
Leicht, Hannah (2015)This research study looks to determine the varying quality of election coverage in democratic nations. Articles from USA Today and The New York Times that covered the 2012 presidential election were used to study media ... -
EFFECTS OF CHINESE FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Klug, Jacob William (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)As China continues to grow as a global power, its wealth and influence has expanded into developing countries through Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). These investments have been throughout developing countries in primary ... -
Humanitarian aid and its effects on civil conflicts with multiple rebel factions
Fleishman, Madeline (East Carolina University, 2019-05-03)Humanitarian aid, protected under the Geneva Convention, is designed to protect four basic measures of human rights, including the right to life, food, basic healthcare, and physical well-being. To meet a basic standard ... -
IMPACTS OF SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH ON ATTENTION-DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER DIAGNOSIS RATES WITHIN STATES
Salyer, Kristen Elizabeth (East Carolina University, 2020-05-04)This study analyzes the potential associations between social determinants of health and ADHD diagnosis. There are several well documented social factors that have been correlated with ADHD diagnosis on the national level, ... -
Media Bias and Public Opinion
Rhodes, Lillie (East Carolina University, 2019-05-03)This research focuses specifically on media outlets that are considered to be biased and partisan such as Fox News and MSNBC. Understanding how media might affect public opinion is important because it helps us understand ... -
Predicting the Next President: A Demographic Model
Prunka, Alexander Walton (East Carolina University, 2017-05-04)Political scientists have created numerous forecasting models for elections worldwide. In the United States, there are several models that predict the outcome of the presidential election (see e.g., Abramowitz, 2016; ... -
Raising Awareness and Lowering Rates of Sexual Assault on East Carolina University’s Campus and Surrounding Areas
Baile, Maggie; Jarvis, Carly; Lyttle, Elizabeth; Stox, Logan; Black, Kelsey E.; Thorell, Katherine; Giles, Attie (East Carolina University, 2022-05-04)This document serves as our thesis and reflection on our HNRS Signature Project tackling the issue of Sexual Assault on College Campuses. -
RAPE CULTURE IN AMERICAN SOCIETY – WHAT FACTORS INFLUENCE CITIZENS OPINIONS TOWARD RAPE VICTIMS?
Eaton, Victoria (East Carolina University, 2016-05-02)In the United States, sexual assault is an often discussed aspect of life on college campuses, particularly with the presentation of the Safe Campus Act of 2015, which prohibits university investigation of reported sexual ... -
Social Media and Democracy: How Do Facebook Videos Affect Individuals' Political Values?
Phillips, Anna Shuford (East Carolina University, 2016-12-05)One of the greatest innovations in the 21st century is the high level of accessibility to information via forms of media such as Facebook, Twitter, and online news services. In this scholarly article, the intent is to ... -
Social Media Use, Political Efficacy and Political Participation Among Youth During the 2016 Campaign
Stanley, Kathryn Elizabeth (East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)This study examines social media use among youth during the 2016 election. Using an email survey administered to undergraduate students at East Carolina University, participants were asked questions about their social media ... -
The Civil Rights Movement and the Methodist Church in North Carolina
Moore, Tyler Houston (East Carolina University, 2016-04-28)The United Methodist Church and its predecessor denominations have a long and complicated history on the issues of race and civil rights. The denomination has overcome many sectional and social divisions to become a more ... -
The Debate over Political Polarization: An Updated Examination of Public Polarization
Stamper, Julia (East Carolina University, 2018-12-13)Political polarization of the public has been the topic of academic debate for decades. Some claim that the polarization is concentrated in party elites and perpetuated by the media (Fiorina, Abrams, and Pope 2011). ... -
The Effect of Partisan Media Exposure on the 2016 Presidential Election
Buchness, Madison Emmie (East Carolina University, 2018-05-01)Does partisan media influence people’s attitudes? In particular, does media bias influence voters’ attitudes toward presidential candidates? One perspective is that voters’ opinions of candidates are due to other factors, ... -
The Politics of Sustainability in Higher Education: Aligning Athletics Policies and the University Mission
Faulconer, Lilian L. (East Carolina University, 2017-05-04)There is a need for more effective policies for environmental sustainability within campus communities, including their athletic departments. This study, conducted to assess both athletic department sustainability initiatives ... -
The Rise of the Populist Radical Right in Europe: Party Strategies of Vote Maximization when out of Government
Beeson, Ryan (East Carolina University, 2015-12-10)Populist radical right parties (PRRPs), like all parties, desire to be successful. Success may look different across time and depends upon the goals of the party and what it is they are trying to achieve. Luther points to ... -
UNC System Smoke-Free Campus Initiative
Norris, Ethan Scott (East Carolina University, 2021-05-28)The state of North Carolina is one of the leading producers of tobacco in the United States. As such, the tobacco industry has played a significant role in North Carolina politics for decades. The relationship between big ...