FAU Undergraduate Student Research
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Causes of Terrorism
Type: Text
Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Carreno-Lukasik, Gina, Hamad, Issa
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: With the growing trends in terrorist organizations and
threats of attack, one must wonder why the people
involved became terrorists in the first place. After
researching the topic, the research paper will delve
into why capitalism, political power, and religion are
all involved in why terrorist organizations are formed
and why people may join them. The capitalism argument
involves the… more
Full Text: Causes of Terrorism Issa Hamad and Dr. Gina Carreño-Lukasik College of Arts and Letters of Florida Atlantic University Restrictions of Study and Analysis Causes Why do people participate? What reason can someone have for becoming a terrorist? What are …
Media Use and Substance Abuse
Type: Text
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Carreno-Lukasik, Gina, Meagher, Jesse
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: This literature review will analyze the relationship
between media usage and alcohol and tobacco consumption.
Elementary school students, high school
students, college students, and groups of different
races will be analyzed. It is evident that as media
influence increases in the life of the participant, alcohol
and tobacco use also tends to increase. Youth
should be taught to analyze the… more
Full Text: Media Use and Substance Abuse Jesse Meagher RESEARCH QUESTION CONCLUSION FURTHER RESEARCH Social media use and its effects have been the topic of discussion for many researchers since its advent. Media’s influence on tobacco and alcohol consumption is …
Potential Influences of Rape Myth Acceptance in Police Judgement
Type: Text
Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Branscum, Caralin, Carreno-Lukasik, Gina
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: I explore the influence and potential effects of rape
myth acceptance on police decision making, specifically
the likelihood that an officer recommends that a
case goes to court. From officers’ perspectives, notable
characteristics of “legitimate” cases are identified.
Next, the relationship between a case’s legitimacy
and acceptance of specific rape myths are analyzed.
A conclusion that… more
Full Text: Potential Influences of Rape Myth Acceptance in Police Judgement Caralin Branscum and Dr. Gina Carreno-Lukasik College of Arts and Letters Literature Review Does Rape Myth Acceptance Affect Cases being recommended for further action in the Criminal …
Preparation and Coping of Medical Practitioners When Dealing With Terminal Patients
Type: Text
Year: 2016, 2016, 2016, 2016
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Carreno-Lukasik, Gina, Gomez, Sarah
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: This paper will use various sociological publications
based on research to investigate and analyze the relationship
between medical practitioners and patients
deemed terminal. Some topics the paper will include
how prepared practitioners feel they are in terms of
interacting with terminal patients, as well as the personal
methods of coping with grief that practitioners
implement into their… more
Full Text: Preparation and Coping of Medical Practitioners When Dealing With Terminal Patients Sarah Gomez and Dr. Gina Carreno-Lukasik Wilkes Honors College of Florida Atlantic University Literature Review How prepared do medical practitioners feel when delivering …
The American Family…As Seen on TV?
Type: Text
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Carreno-Lukasik, Gina, Weisler, Joseph
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: The public sphere has been long- saturated with the
spectacle. Among the most prominent form of the
spectacle on television is noted through infamous
family sitcoms that work to explain the dynamics of
family life. Sociologists have long questioned the
role of the family, working to define it as an evolving
institution. This qualitative deductive research study
seeks to examine American… more
Full Text: The American Family…As Seen on TV? Joseph Weisler STATEMENT OF PURPOSE RESULTS DISCUSSION ~Sociologists have long observed the role of the family in American society. ~Family is an evolving institution. ~Television sitcoms offer a glimpse into US family …