Opportunities: Sociology Conference Presentations

A list of recent student presentations at sociology conferences:

2009 American Sociological Association, San Francisco, CA

• Nicole Powell, "Little Gay Gandhis: Providing a Safe Space and Empoewring Sexual Minorities"

2009 Southern Sociological Society, New Orleans, LA

• Tristine P. Baccam, “That Synergy of People:  Fortifying Social Networks and Collective Identity To Build a Straight-Gay Coalition”
• Lauren Hamlett, “State Health Indicators and the Hispanic Population”
• Jess Herbst, "Factors in Opinions on Childcare:  Effects of Life Experiences on View of Childcare"
• Nicole Powell, "Little Gay Gandhis:  Providing a Safe Space and Empowering Sexual Minorities"
• Grace Stafford, "From Bra Burning to Bible Study:  Motivation for Political Activism and Polarization Among Local Women Activists"

2008 American Sociological Association, Boston, MA

• Tristine P. Baccam, “Deriving Self-Image:  A Study of Upper and Upper Middle-Class Students and How They Construct Self-Image”
• Phillip A. Cantu, “Activists on the Margin: High Risk Activism in a Needle Exchange Program”

2008 Southern Sociological Society, Richmond, VA
(Although airline cancellations prevented us from attending, the following students were scheduled to present:)

• Tristine Baccam, “Rebuilding the House that Jack Built: Comparative Analysis of Immigration and Residential Crowding in the US”
• Phillip A. Cantu, “Activists on the Margin: High Risk Activism in a Needle Exchange Program”
• Megan Collins, “Bureaucratic Traditions, Consensus and the Role of the Media in the American Civil Liberties Union Central Texas Chapter”
• Lauren Cox, “"¡Trabajadores Unan!: Leaders, Collective Identity, and Conflict Resolution among Latino Immigrant Workers”
• Rachael Die, “Communities of Color Fighting Toxic Contamination: A Case Study of Grassroots Environmental Justice and Community Advocacy”
• Sarah Fankhauser, “Guardian Angels at the Grassroots: A Study of the Factors That Shape Individuals Into Activists ”
• William A. Faulk, “Fighting the Religious Right in Texas: How Political Activist Organizations Recruit and Maintain Members in the Fight for a Division Between Church and State”
• Erin Kamin, "The SARAH Project and the Hidden Homeless"
• Anne Olson, "Which Side Are You On? An Examination of the Recruitment Tactics Used by a Local Education Union"
• Nicole Powell, “Examining Social Class; Comparisons Between Attitudes and Composition of a College Campus and the United States”

2007 Southern Demographic Association, Birmingham, AL

• Phillip A. Cantu, "Growing Pains: Trends in Diabetes and Obesity from 1976 to 2005”

2007 American Sociological Association, New York City, NY

• Lauren Cox, “What's Class Got To Do With It? The Effects of Social Class on Dating Activities ”
• Meagan Elliott, "Locating Jewish Identity in Poland: Thoughts and Photographs"

2007 Southern Sociological Society, Atlanta, GA

• Alice May Berthelsen, “From Romance to Self-Realization: How College Women Construct a Self Through Romantic Relationships”
• Megan Collins, “Liberalism and Cohabitation in the United States”
• Meagan Elliott, “Locating Jewish Identity in Poland: Thoughts and Photographs”
• Sarah Fankhauser, “Americans' Perceptions of Blacks, Hispanics and Jews: A Study of the Effects of Education and Age on Attitudes toward Minority Groups”
• Cody Faulk, “T.V. and Our U.S. Pride”
• Jenna Hardy, “Retired and Refreshed: Women's Collective Identity in a Retirement Community”
• Mary Kierst, “Religiosity and Attitudes toward the Civil Liberties of Nonconformists”
• Carly Morris, “Racial Integration within a Church Setting and Feelings towards Homosexuality”

2006 American Sociological Association, Montreal Quebec

• Lauren R. Contreras, “Fitting in at College: How Social Class affects Friendships”
• Meagan Elliott, “Listening to Silence: Social Class Dialogue on the University Campus,”
• Alexandra O. Hendley, “Barreras del Lenguage: Children’s Negotiation of Adult-Created Exclusionary Structures”

2006 Southern Sociological Society, New Orleans, LA

• Kelsie Alstead, “‘You Must Be a Very Special Person’: Special Education and Identity Work”
• Alice May Berthelsen, “Religiosity and Income: Do They Have an Impact on Attitudes Toward Marijuana?”
• Phillip A. Cantu, “Income, Income Inequalities and Education and Their Effect on Healthcare: A Cross-National Approach”
• Lauren A. Cox, “Factors that Predict Attitudes Towards Immigration: Income and Socioeconomic Status”
• Annie Garcia, “How Different Are They? Friendships in a Home School Support Group”
• Jenna C. Hardy, “Reading into Contraceptives: How Female Literacy Rates Affect the Prevalence of Contraceptive Use in an International Study”
• Ashley Heck, “‘We’re Not Special Anymore’: Identity Creation, Identity Loss, and Coping Strategies among Gifted/Talented Students”
• Alexandra O. Hendley, “Barreras del Lenguage: Children’s Negotiation of Adult-Created Exclusionary Structures”
• Jacqueline R. Holden, “Religion, Politics, and Why No One Watches the News: How Religiosity and Extremity of Political Views Affects Confidence in the Media”
• Brian A. Kasper, “Money and Alcohol Abuse: An In-depth Analysis of Income Level’s Effect on Alcohol Abuse in Wet and Dry Counties”
• Andrew J. Morrison, “Bitters and Cheers: An Ethnography of Pub Culture at the Churchill Arms”
• Lydia M. Rudy, “What Lies Within: Constructing Beauty Through Advertising in Women’s Fashion Magazines”
• Nathan Turner, “Minding the Gaps: Cultural Patterns on the London Underground”
• Krys Wyatt, “Finding Friends Like Me: The First-Year Student Struggle to Create and Maintain Identity and Friendship”

2005 American Sociological Association, Philadelphia, PA

• Ali Hendley, "Predictors of Rape Myth Acceptance: An Examination of Sexual Permissiveness, Religiosity and Gender"
• Narda Hernandez, "Supporting Ourselves: Exploring an HIV/AIDS Support Group in Rural South Africa"
• Krys Wyatt, "Pornography Use and Rape Myth Acceptance: Different Effects for Different Groups"

2005 Southern Sociological Society, Charlotte, NC

• Ray Altman, "Coalition Crisis: Mobilizing Diverse Interests for Political Action"
• Lauren Contreras, "Who do you Believe?: How a Rape Victim's Gender and Sexuality Affect Their Credibility?"
• Dene Granger, "Power of the Rhizome: Intentional Living and Activism"
• Annie Garcia, "Use of Pornography as an Indicator of Rape Myth Acceptance"
• Bethany Gregg, "Texas Moratorium Network: Private Motives, Public Activism"
• Ashley Heck, "Belief in God, Self-reported Religiosity, and Rejection of Rape Myths"
• Melanie Kurtz, "Rich Man’s War, Poor People’s Fight: An Exploratory Study of the Activist Group, Austin Against War"
• Ariel Reynolds, "The Facilitative Foyer: Frames, Free Spaces, and Collective Identity in Non-membership Organizations"
• Robin Schwartz, "Fighting Broken Windows: Radical Activism Through Collective Facilitation of Networks"
• Jessica Story, "Peace Train: Religion and Spirituality in a Local Peace Movement"
• Jessica Tonahill, "Marriage Equality: A Pursuit for Social Justice"