Program Portfolio: B.A. in Social Science
Program Portfolio: B.A. in Social Science
Indicators of Success
Please see this link for the B.A. in Social Science program exit survey results.
Student Publications in refereed journals:
Ms. Christine Sylvia, SOSC major, graduated in SP07. Her work from SOSC Honors class to be published in the Spring 2010 issue of The Journal of Community College Research and Practice. The title of her study is “Challenges in Calculating Two-Year College Student Transfer Rates to Four-Year Colleges.” She co-authored the article with Chunyan Song and Tony Waters. http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/10668926.asp
Student Presentations at Academic Conferences:
WESTERN SOCIAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION
Reno, Nevada
April 14-18, 2010
Kenneth Leffle
-“Tattooing in the Modern Age”
Body art is has transitioned from an expressive fad of the counter culture to a popular form of artistic expression engaged in by a diverse array of people. Despite the growing popularity of body art, people who wear tattoos report that they are often discriminated against in the workplace, despite impressive qualifications. They are also socially shunned resulting in feelings of alienation and low self-esteem. The goal of this study is to foster a better understanding of the people who create tattoos and the people who wear them. It relies on individual case studies to help dispel some of the negative stereotypes that tarnish people who engage in this unique form of self-expression
Andria Lloyd
-“Shakespeare and Film”
This paper analyzes modern four films based on the plays of William Shakespeare. The films ―The Taming of the Shrew, Twelfth Night, ―Othello, and ―Romeo and Juliet were included in the analysis. For each film, plot, settings and themes were examined to identify the influence of modern culture on historical literature. The study demonstrates the power that the media has on contemporary norms and values and how contemporary norms (re)shape historical cultural products.
Deena Ainsworth
-“Queen Elizabeth: A Tale of Two Virginities”
Examines sexual scripts about virginity in Elizabethan times through the use of period literature, and compares these scripts to scripts found in contemporary literature and film about Elizabeth. Regardless of her stated status as “The Virgin Queen”, today’s culture finds her virginity difficult to comprehend and therefore she is frequently portrayed in sexual situations in contemporary literature and film.
PACIFIC SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
Oakland, California
April 8-11, 2010
Deena Ainsworth (2nd author) with Dr. Liahna E. Gordon (Sociology, CSU Chico)
-“Scientific Perspectives on Sex Addiction: A Content Analysis”