Spring 2010
Welcome to the 15th edition of Perspectives, the Sociology journal of the University of New Hampshire! Students in the Sociology Department work hard every semester to write literary compositions for their classes, and Perspectives is a fantastic way to showcase their work.
We are pleased to bring you our widest selection of work yet. In this edition of Perspectives, we have a range of works that include everything from casual sexual encounters between college students to recidivism rates of community-based programs to differences in sitting posture between males and females.
We would like to thank all of the students who submitted papers for this edition of Perspectives. We would also like to thank Lynn Beaver and Deena Peschke for all of their help with compiling the journals over the years. Finally, we would like to thank Professor Rebecca Glauber for advising us on edition this year's edition of Perspectives.
Enjoy!
Heather Dean
Zach Field
Perspectives Co-Editors
About the Authors
Heather Dean and Zach Field
Experiences of Traditional and Non-Traditional College Students
Jennifer Adams and Alexia Corbett
Shopping Behaviors of College Students
Valerie R. Barthell and Jessica Ann Waitt
An Investigation of the Perceptions of "Fat Talk" among Undergraduate College Students
Madelyn Bouthot
The Gap between the Rich and Poor
Kristina Brandt
Body and Self-Image
Ting Chin
University of New Hampshire Students' Perceptions of the University of New Hampshire Police Department
Adam Gaudreault and Nathan Riggs
Online Gaming Can Make a Better World: Jane McGonigal
Ryan B. Johnson
Implications of Gideon v. Wainwright on American Society
Kristin Kashgegian
Community Influences on Individual Philanthropy: The Impact of Social Capital, Perception, and Demographics on Charitable Giving
Genevieve LaCon
Body Satisfaction and Sex Differences in Exercise Motivations
Emma Carroll and Stephanie Lanza
Gender Differences in Sitting Positions of College Students and an Explanation of These Differences
Celie Morin and Jessica Maxfield
"Penny-Wise, not Pound-Foolish"
Sarah Hilton Rogers
Attitudes about Stay-At-Home Fathers
Tanya Rouleau
Family, Peers and School Programs and the Influence on Juvenile Marijuana Use
Victoria Vinciguerra
The Social Factors of College Lifestyle that may Cause Weight Gain in Undergraduate Students
Ceylan Ozberak
Why Are Students Dropping Out of School? The Factors that Contribute to the United States High School Dropout Rate
Christopher Lund
The Failure of Drinking Age Laws
Claire Hanchey
Students' Perceptions of Parental, Peer and Religious Influences on Sexual Attitudes and Behavior
Heather Dean
Research on How the Media Can Impact Donations from Its Viewers and How It Does So
Kristina Moritz and Kate Newman
The Effects of Lesbian and Gay Parenting on Children's Development
Shelby Chamberlain
Editors
- Heather Dean
- Zach Field