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The Parenthood Premium for Lesbians in the US
Previous studies have found that lesbians earn more than straight women, and mothers earn less than non-mothers. Studies about lesbian women and mothers are often considered when explaining the gender wage gap but have ... -
Western Colonization and Its Impact on Female Migrant Workers: The Study of Labor Management of Domestic Migrant Workers from Indonesia and the Philippines
(2021-05-26)Indonesia and the Philippines are two countries of origin for labor migration. These countries share similar historical roots; however, female Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are often more successful than Indonesian ... -
Preserving The Past, A Case Study: The General Greene Inn, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
(2021-04-26)This essay will examine the historical significance of The General Greene Inn, a historic property in Buckingham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Considering the development of historic preservation guidelines nationally ... -
My Splendor is Temporary: Poems
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Determining the Thermal Tolerance of the Stage V Larvae of Homarus americanus
(2021-04)In response to warming water temperatures in the Gulf of Maine, this experiment attempts to define the thermal tolerance of Stage IV and Stage V Homarus americanus in order to test for an ontogenetic shift between the ... -
Supporting Students with Adverse Childhood Experiences Within the Classroom
(2021-04-26)ACEs have the potential to cause lifelong negative impacts on the person who has experienced. These effects include but are not limited to: 1. Health Issues a. Obesity b. Diabetes c. Depressions d. Suicide Attempts 2. ... -
Residential Segregation, Socioeconomic Deprivation, and Neighborhood Homicide Victimization
(2021-04-25)This paper estimates the effects of racial residential segregation and various factors of socioeconomic deprivation on Black and White neighborhood homicide victimization rates, in an effort to explain the gap in homicide ... -
Why Early Reading Matters and Improving Outcomes for Young Children At-Risk for Reading Difficulties
(2021-04-25)The purpose of this research paper is to communicate the importance of why early reading matters and to identify various methods to improve reading outcomes for all students regardless of race or background. The research ... -
Can Elites Persuade Elites?: The Effect of Partisan Elite Cues on Attitudes Towards Black Lives Matter and Environmental Policy Among State-level Democratic Committee Members
(2021-04-26)Research shows that elite cues influence citizen attitudes toward issues and policies, but it is relatively unknown if elite cues influence elites. Through an experimental survey of 102 Democratic Central Committee members ... -
Differentiated Instruction in the Elementary Classroom
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Place-Based Education and Its Impact on Students
(2021-04-25)Place-based education provides students with an engaging, interactive way of learning, where they can visit places within their communities for research and projects. This research shares the findings from an investigation ... -
Saliency of the Coronavirus and its Impact on Charitable Giving
(2021-04)Previous research has shown emotions can significantly influence whether someone will donate to an organization. Furthermore, proximity and personal experience affect philanthropic behavior. Also, if media make consumers ... -
English Language Learners: One Size Does Not Fit All
(2021-04-18)Many general education teachers hold negative attitudes and misconceptions about English Language Learners that affect how they prepare for, instruct, and assess these students. This paper examines what negative attitudes ... -
Influence of Socioeconomic Factors and Gun Laws on the Frequency of Gun Violence in America: A Statewide Analysis from 2010-2018
(2020-11)Are gun laws effective in lowering the frequency of gun violence, and do socioeconomic factors affect this in any way? This paper analyzes the influences of both gun control provisions and socioeconomic factors on the ... -
Gender-based Asylum Claims under International Refugee Law and U.S. Immigration Policy
(2020-04-27)This paper explores the relationship between international refugee law and domestic U.S. asylum policy. In doing so, the inconsistencies in the application between international guidelines and domestic policies are ...
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