Senior Theses
Every Carthage student is required to submit a senior thesis or capstone project to demonstrate their mastery of their chosen area of study. Here is a look at recent projects Carthage sociology students have created for this requirement:
- “Societal Comprehension of Domestic Violence”
- “An Evaluation on the Effectiveness of the American Jury”
- “Black Lives Matter: How the Social Movement Started and Where it’s Headed”
- “The Impact of Foster Care on Children and Delinquency”
- “Law Enforcement Culture, Stress, and Therapeutic Counseling”
- “Social Ties and the Legitimacy of Large Scale Organizations”
- “The Effects of Media Images on Body Dissatisfaction”
- “Electronic Communication and Changing Norms of Interaction”
- “The Impact of Race on Early Adult Offending and Adult Re-Arrest”
- “Domestic Violence: Influences of Family of Origin on Family of Procreation”
- “Substance Abuse Treatment Programs for African American Males”
- “Social Variations in Attitudes Towards Gun Control”
- “Social Factors Contributing to Social Isolation in Aging Populations”
- “Drug Rehabilitation Policy: A Meta-Analysis”
- “Political Culture and Socioeconomic Influences on Community Policing”
- “The Core of Violent Behavior: Underlying Issues”
- “Attitudes Towards Marijuana Legalization”
- “Dealing with Drug Offenders: Prison or Therapy”
- “Childhood Obesity in the Greater Chicagoland Area: A Geographic and Social Analysis”
- “A Functionalist Analysis of the DARE Program”