Posts created by students in SOC 101 during the Fall 2022 semester.
Over the past several decades, the political playing field has leveled for women (Merrefield 2024). Since 1990, the percentage of female senators and House representatives have both increased by 23% (Schaeffer 2023). However, American women continue to wonder, why has there never been a female president? Research points repeatedly to misogyny in the American media. […]
Like a growing number of American families, many weekends of my childhood were consumed by my brother’s soccer tournaments and games. Some weekends were close to home, but others could be a flight away. His practices were also demanding; my brother would often get home at 9 p.m., leaving very little time to eat dinner […]
The 2026 suicide of NFL receiver Rondale Moore was a wake-up call about the mental health of professional football players (Baird 2026). Given his fame and incredible performance on the field, Moore’s story highlights that even the most accomplished football players are struggling with mental health in the NFL (Baird 2026; Grashow et al. 2026). […]
Link to Youtube Video on ICE: https://www.youtube.com/@LiyahKemp-o4k Since returning to office in 2025, President Donald Trump dramatically expanded immigration enforcement efforts by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) which includes carrying out raids, detentions, and deportations. Deportation experts estimated above 400,000 people were detained within the first 250 days of Trump’s second presidency. Prior to Trump’s […]
Fast fashion has become a staple in many wardrobes. Fast fashion brands such as Zara, H&M, and SHEIN, that produce inexpensive clothing rapidly in response to the latest trends, have recently gained popularity (Hageman et al. 2023). Despite fast fashion’s accessibility and convenience, brands often use unethical labor practices. They pay workers low wages to […]
Between 2022 and 2025 the United States transgender population grew 80% (Williams Institute 2025). In that same time period, state and federal anti-trans bills considered by the United States government increased 668%. This growth spike peaked in 2023 when proposed bills grew over 3.5 fold from the year before (Trans Legislation Tracker 2026). The growth […]
Despite how the media and politicians treat immigration as a purely political issue, for families like mine, and millions of others, immigration is instead an issue of well-being—a force that influences how one lives, copes, and ultimately survives in what we must call “home.” Chasing hopes and opportunity in the “American Dream,” my parents arrived […]
This sculpture depicts a pair of hands emerging from a ruined Bible and grasping gold coins, which represent religious institutions contradicting Biblical teaching on materialism and greed. “For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” KJV Matthew 16:26 As a result of the ongoing right-wing […]
Visibility Without Power Growing up idolizing performers like Ariana Grande or Adele, I found myself enamored with their vocal abilities and truly unattainable level of skill. Yet, it was clear that others seemed to care much more about their image than their artistry. The music industry might look progressive to many, with the majority of […]
College athletics are a multi-billion dollar industry that generates revenue through media rights, ticket sales and merchandising (Garcia, 2025). Despite these profits, prior to July 1, 2021 student-athletes were barred from any monetary gain. This was a rather exploitative system in which the NCAA and its member institutions were the primary benefactors. This changed with […]
