Research
Faculty and students affiliated with the CSSD are currently conducting social science research on topics like the following:
- Regional Dialect as Status Characteristic
- Parental Identification in Same Sex Families
- The Influence of Consumer Culture on the Patient-Doctor Relationship
- Officer-Involved Intimate Partner Violence
Publications & Presentations | Dissertations & Theses Completed:
Berry, Alana. 2012. "The Least of these Brothers and Sisters of Mine: Poverty, Inequality and the Megachurch Phenomenon in the State of Georgia."
Brandt, Jonathan. 2013.
Laplante, Justin. 2012. "Narrating Spiritual Development: Emerging Adult's Stories of Spiritual and Religious Identity."
Moon, Cambria. 2012.
Reitz, Joshua. 2012.
Publications & Presentations | Dissertations & Theses
Madruga, Jessica. "Police Perception of Officer-Involved Intimate Partner Violence."
Reece, Katie. "Dr. Internet Will See You Now: A Content Analysis of Prescription Drug Information On Line."
Sierra, Susana. "The Effect of the Great Recession on Underground Economy Activity Among College Students."
Stincer, Joseph. "Promoting Critical Consciousness in the Desert: An Evaluation of a Peace Corps Sponsored Program in Morocco.
Publications & Presentations | Books
Hunt, Pamela. 2013. Where the Music Takes You: The Social Psychology of Music Subcultures. San Diego, CA: Cognella Academic Publishing.
Sierra, Susanna. "Regional Dialect as Status Characteristic."