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”