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Sociology and Criminal Justice Class of 2022!

The Dept. of Sociology & Criminal Justice is honored to present our senior capstone presentations.

Click on each student’s name to see titles of capstone presentations. 

Madison A. Huston

``Struggling to Fit In: How a Conservative Family Background Impacts Feminist Identity``

Jack B. Johnson

``Disclosure: Coming Out As LGBTQ+ in Significant Emotional Relationships``

Dennis J. Thomas

``In Black and White: Interracial Relationships and Life Satisfaction``

Morghann Thomas

``How Does Childhood Abuse Affect Adolescent Depression?``

Ashlee Gormley

``The Impact of Hirschi's Social Bonds on Juvenile Delinquency``

Masum Real

``Parent-Child Relationships: The Effect on Delinquency``

Nathaniel Sanchez

``Nurturing Out of Delinquency: Primary Caregivers' Effect on Juvenile Behavior``

John P. Walker

``Parental Supervision and Delinquency``

Malik White

``More Than A Game: The Development of Social Bonds and Stakes Through Sports``

John Ryan Flood

``Policing and Social Class: The Relationship Between Socioeconomic Status and Requests for Police Assistance``

Peiyton Hillard

``#The Power That Social Media Brings To Social Movements``

Miguel Ordanez

``Filipinx Immigrants and Their Experiences with Law Enforcement in the Philippines and United States``

Cole Trotignon

``Race and Police Interactions``

Alexis E. Leighton

``'But What About Ohana?': The Portrayal of Parents in Disney Films``

Steven Lopez-Delgado

``The Narrative of Star Trek Subreddits``

Kaia Malone

``Violence and Women: The Media and True Crime``

Shannon O'Connell

``Recruitment, Retention, and Control: Language Manipulation Within the Jehovah's Witnesses``