Browsing by Author "Peck, Mitchell"
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Fatalism and its Effect on Health Behaviors in Mississippi and Louisiana Residents
Willis, Ozzie (2021-08-05)The Health Belief Model maps out multiple sources to explain actions people take or do not take in regard to health behaviors. One’s sense of control over one’s own health is a central component of the health belief model. ... -
Generational dimensions of Public Service Motivation
Hawkins, Jessica (2016)Public sector employers are challenged by the changing landscape of a diverse workforce and an evolving employment environment. This paper analyzes the relationship between generational cohort and public service motivation ... -
Governing Well-Being for Youth in Child Welfare: What Influences Decisions to Refer to Services and an Evaluation of Social Interventions
Connelly, Sarah (2023-12-15)My dissertation focuses on the well-being of children who have been involved in the child welfare system, which has been understudied within sociology. To conduct this research, I use theories of child welfare involvement ... -
SINCERE IGNORANCE AND CONSCIENTIOUS STUPIDITY: DMC IN OJJ
Liston, Royce (2018)The Purpose of this study is to analyze how framing of race language guides a person’s perception and interaction with other races. The study interviews persons employed by Oklahoma Juvenile Justice. The goal is to analyze ... -
THE SYMBOLIC REPRESENTATION, PROSECUTION, AND PUNISHMENT OF AMERICAN ECOTERRORISTS
Murray, Kimberly (2015-05-08)This study analyzes differences in conviction outcomes of ecoterrorists compared to left-wing and right-wing terrorists using a mixed-methods approach. I use quantitative analyses to investigate differences in conviction ... -
What is guiding the health information-seeking behaviors of right-leaning Christians regarding the COVID-19 vaccines?
Frantz, Kenneth Ethan (2023-08-04)Research has shown that politics influence Americans’ religious identities (Christian, atheist, etc.) and behaviors (church attendance). However, the research on how right-leaning Christians view the Covid-19 vaccines (and ...