Browsing by Subject "race"
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Association of thought-action fusion to suicidal proneness, gender, and chronological age in adolescents
(2008-07)Scope and Method of Study: The general purpose of this study was to explore the role of thought-action fusion within an American sample of community adolescents. Specifically, I looked to determine the influence of contextual ... -
Comparison study of 1999-2019 suicide rate per 100,000 population between Native American and other races in the United States of America
(Oklahoma State University, 2021-10-09)The suicide rate in the USA has been on the rise, which affects specific age groups, genders, and race/ethnicity. Native American (NA) has been known to be on a higher level than the other races. This study focuses on ... -
Exploring race-talk at a Christian college: A case study
(2023-05)Research suggests that the cultural homogeneity of Christian college campuses presents challenges for people of color to navigate. White cultural norms influence attitudes about race. The way people at an institution talk ... -
Factors associated with health inequities in access to kidney transplantation in the USA: A scoping review
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, 2023-02-17)Background: The kidney is the most needed organ for transplantation in the United States. However, demand and scarcity of this organ has caused significant inequities for historically marginalized groups. In this review, ... -
Growing social capital: An analysis of minority student choices of major/discipline and occupation
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Influence of STEM mentor race and cultural competency on racial and ethnic minority mentees
(2021-07)Although the number of racial and ethnic minorities (REM) in science technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields have been gradually increasing, REM continue to be underrepresented in both STEM education and ... -
Is Bias in Criminal Justice Decision-Making Replicated at Post-Sentencing? An Examination of Infractions and Sanctions in a Southern State Prison System
(2018-05-11)An abundance of research suggests that demographic differences in criminal outcomes are prevalent at many stages of the criminal justice system (e.g., arrest, prosecution, conviction, and sentencing). For instance, males ... -
The Price Is Not Right: Grocery Taxation, Race, and Food Security During COVID-19
(2023-05-12)Using recent data from a national sample of 2.8 million households surveyed by the Household Pulse Survey (HPS) (U.S. Census Bureau 2022), this research examines the relationships across food insecurity, grocery taxes, and ... -
Racial Residential Segregation and Access to Health Care Coverage: a Multilevel Analysis
(Oklahoma State University, 2011-05-01)A developing body of research has demonstrated the impact of racial residential segregation on a variety of negative health outcomes. Researchers theorize that segregation, as a form of structural racism, can have negative ... -
RACIAL/ETHNIC DIFFERENCES IN BONE STATUS, MUSCLE FUNCTION, AND FAT MASS, IN YOUNG AND MIDDLE-AGED PREMENOPAUSAL WOMEN BELONGING TO CAUCASIAN, EAST-ASIAN, AND SOUTH-ASIAN BACKGROUNDS
(2019-12-13)Introduction: Racial/ethnic differences in bone mineral density (BMD) result in increased susceptibility of some ethnic groups to fragility fractures in comparison to others. Although Asians have a lower or equivalent BMD ... -
Replication of Social Class and Racial Cleavages Upon Major Social Indicators
(Oklahoma State University, 2005-07-01)The purpose of this study is to replicate the work of Smith in the areas of social stratification and inequality. In particular, this study examines theoretical sociological views of class as a function of structural ... -
Service Utilization Among Relative Caregivers: An Examination of Ethnic Differences
(Oklahoma State University, 2007-07-01)The purpose of this study was to describe differences between Native American, African American, and White caregivers raising relative children. Specifically, service utilization and well-being variables were examined ... -
Sex Work, Race, and Bias: Exploring Police Violence and Misconduct Against Transgender People in the United States
(2023-05-12)Transgender people face widespread abuse and violence from the criminal justice system in the United States, and sociological research has paid more attention to this issue in recent years. Still, there is little research ... -
Stereotype threat theory as an explanation for the depressed performance on cognitive ability measures by African Americans
(2007-07)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of stereotype threat elicitors on the cognitive performance of African-Americans and to examine whether the stereotype threat effect can account for the discrepancy ... -
Urban Ethnic Mosaics: an Analysis of Community Perspective in Third Ward, Houston, Texas
(Oklahoma State University, 2006-05-01)While many sociological and geographical studies have focused on specific quantitative methodologies to understand the process and development of segregation, relatively little attention has been paid to the role of ...