Sociology & Anthropology
Fall 2015 sociology capstone presentations, December 1st and 2nd
Open gallery
You are invited to the Fall 2015 Sociology Capstone Presentations
Each presentation will last approximately 15 minutes followed by a 5-minute question and answer period.
Tues, December 1st 4:00-6:20, Prothro Room, Second Floor, Smith Library Center
4:00-4:20 Shelby Alvarez - “We’re Just a Drop in the Bucket”: The Experiences of Student-Parents at Southwestern University
4:20-4:40 Monica Miller - “I’ll Be Honest, These Are Not Bad Kids”: Judges’ Perceptions of Juvenile Rehabilitation Through Teen Court
4:40-5:00 Marta Selby - “All You Need are Shoes, Shorts, and a Shirt”: Women’s Experiences in Youth Running
5:00-5:20 Bethany Lewis-”That’s the Spark I Want to See”: Mentorship and Empowerment of Girls in STEM
5:20-5:40 John Semlitsch - Creating an “Egalitarian” Privileged Space: Displaying Works by Artists of Color in the Modern Art Museum
5:40-6:00 Mitch Petersen - Fraternities, Campus Hegemony, and Safe Space Reconfiguration
6:00-6:15 Question and answer session with panelists and audience
Wed, Dec 2nd 4:30-6:45 Prothro Room, Second Floor, Smith Library Center
4:30-4:50 Jennifer Breaux - “More Than the Label: Understanding and Performing of Identity by Gay and Lesbian Students at Southwestern University”
4:50-5:10 Kaitlin Vincent - “‘You’re Our Face, Our Profit’: Gender Discrimination Against Female Bartenders in the Service Industry and Overall Bar Climate”
5:10-5:30 Guillermo Alvarado - “‘That Gay Gangsta Shit’: Identity Construction and Community Membership in Queer Rappers’ Musical Careers”
5:30-5:50 Claire Blyth - “I’m All About Girl Gangs”: Sorority Women’s Perceptions of Rape Culture on a Small Liberal Arts Campus
5:50-6:10 Sophie Strang “ In Search of Individuality and Community: The Nontraditional Business Culture of Silicon Valley Startups ”
6:10-6:30 Daryan Green “‘It is a festival first’: Organizers and the Apolitical Collective Identity of Austin Music Festivals”
6:30-6:45 Question and answer session with panelists and audience