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The Role of Cultural Capital and Parental Involvement in Educational Achievement and Implications for Public Policy
(East Carolina University, 2011)
Using the theory of social and cultural reproduction originally posited by Pierre Bourdieu, I test the idea that social status and individual culture affect academic achievement. The data used for this analysis was from ...
Social Support, Stress, Depression, and Social Conflict : Testing for Main and Moderating Effects with Structural Equations in a Two-Wave Longitudinal Study
(East Carolina University, 2012)
Previous studies have explored the interaction between supportive and conflictual aspects of social networks in regard to stress and depression. This study proposes to look at how support moderates the effect of social ...
Oncologist's perspectives and factors influencing school re-entry recommendations for children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
(East Carolina University, 2012)
Currently, there are no established guidelines among pediatric oncologists regarding school attendance recommendations during cancer treatment. Practices vary widely, ranging from continued school attendance following the ...
The Battle of Antietam: A Turning Point in the War
(2014)
The Battle of Antietam was the single bloodiest day of the American Civil War and is considered one of the major turning points of the war. This battle was the first of two attempts by Robert E. Lee to go on the offensive ...
How A Vessel of This Magnitude Was Moved : A Comparative Analysis of Confederate Ironclad Steam Engines, Boilers, and Propulsion Systems
(East Carolina University, 2012)
The development of steam propulsion machinery in warships during the 19th century in conjunction with iron armor and shell guns resulted in a technological revolution in the world's navies. Warships utilizing all of these ...
North Carolina Winegrowers' Perceptions of Climate Change Impacts
(East Carolina University, 2013)
Wine is a product of a specific region’s climate and environment. Climate change is a source of increasing sensitivity. This research analyzes the perceptions of winegrape growers and climate trends, which contribute ...
Intergenerational Trauma in African and Native American Literatures
(East Carolina University, 2014)
The enslavement and persecution of African and Native peoples has been occurring in the U.S. since the 1600s. There have been justifications, explanations and excuses offered as to why one race feels superior over another. ...
Women's Gender Schemas for Obstetrician-Gynecologists
(East Carolina University, 2011)
The current picture of women's healthcare in the U.S. includes rising malpractice rates, long hours and on-call schedules for obstetrician-gynecologists. As a result, one in seven OB-GYNs has stopped practicing obstetrics. ...
ONLINE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES : DO WOMEN VIEW THIS AS A VIABLE TREATMENT OPTION FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT?
(East Carolina University, 2010)
This study examined if college women held positive or negative attitudes toward online interventions for sexual assault as compared to traditional, face-to-face therapy, as well as to assess perceived advantages and ...
The Jacobite Rebellion of 1719 : Revenge and Regrets
(East Carolina University, 2013)
The Jacobite Rebellion of 1719 was an ambitious failed attempt by Spain and the Jacobites to restore the exiled Stuart king James III to the British throne. Because of its failure, the 1719 rebellion has received little ...