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Student Authorship of Learning: How ePortfolios at IU Indianapolis Empower Student Success
No full textIndiana University Indianapolis builds ePortfolios into student educational pathways beginning in the first year. Students are asked to begin with the end in mind, shaping a narrative for family members, prospective employers, graduate schools, and future collaborators -- and for themselves, as they reflect on their own capacities and learning styles. The result is a measurable increase in learning, persistence, and equity
Table of Contents
No full textThis is the table of contents page of the California Sociology Forum Student Journal of Sociology Volume 7 Spring 2025
The Long-Term Effects of Child Physical Abuse
Get PDFThis paper explores the lasting effects of childhood physical abuse (or CPA), with a specific focus on its role in perpetuating chronic pain, intergenerational cycles of abuse, and mental health deterioration. CPA continues to be a significant societal issue, with long-term repercussions extending beyond the immediate physical harm experienced by victims. Victims of CPA are more likely to develop medical issues in adulthood, including chronic pain and neurological changes that exacerbate mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation. Additionally, CPA can contribute to heightened emotional sensitivity and disruption of emotional regulation, which can increase the likelihood of victims perpetuating abusive behaviors in adulthood. While education and therapeutic interventions are shown to mitigate some adverse effects of CPA, challenges in accessibility remain. Through an interdisciplinary approach, incorporating literature review and personal reflections, this paper highlights the interconnected physical, emotional, and societal consequences of CPA. By fostering awareness and improving intervention strategies, this paper advocates for continued discourse and systemic change in addressing the needs of victims. 
Book Review: Gender Without Identity by Avgi Saketopoulou and Ann Pellegrini
Get PDFIn their 2023 book Gender Without Identity, Avgi Saketopoulou and Ann Pellegrini critique traditional psychoanalytic models that treat gender as an innate, fixed aspect of the self and instead advocate for a psychoanalytic approach that examines how trauma can serve as a resource in the process of gendered self-theorization. The authors are both psychoanalysts with a private practice based in New York City and are faculty members at New York University. Their work is grounded in their clinical experience, and is also informed by trans of color critique, Black feminism, and queer theory, grounded in their extensive clinical experience with queer and trans individuals
Impacts of Parental Incarceration
Get PDFInstability brought on by parental incarceration disturbs family relations and children\u27s development. The paper examines how parental incarceration disproportionately affects underprivileged populations by studying the social stigmas, unstable finances, and strained relationships it causes. It advocates community-based solutions and family-centered policies to reduce harm and increase fortitude in affected families
When the Village Fails: Assessing the Effectiveness of Child Protective Services (CPS) Interventions in the United States
No full textThe names of children in cases from the Child Protective Services (CPS) in the United States, that suffered following CPS intervention are too close to home. In the case of Gabriel Fernandez and Sophia Mason, CPS interventions were marred by systematic failures– negligence, resource shortages, and agency workers who turned a blind eye to abuse and neglect, failing to fulfill their duty to protect children. Drawing on statistical data and case studies, this paper argues that CPS failures, while a result of individual neglect, are tied to a bigger problem in the United States– a flawed child welfare and criminal justice system. This paper advocates for increased federal and state funding, workforce development, advanced data analytics, and community-based interventions. These measures are necessary to protect the safety and well-being of every child in the child welfare system. 
The Crime of Fast Fashion
No full textThe term of white-collar crime is a phrase used to describe crime that is
used in a business setting, by those professionals. The term
“White collar crime”
was coined by Edwin Sutherland, and by his description;
“a crime committed by
a person of respectability and high social status in the course of their
occupation”
. These people abuse their power in a workplace/business, for
personal profit, or just to mess up someone else’s situation. There are many
times of white collar crime that can contribute to the criminogenic environment
such as; wage theft, corruption, market manipulation, environmental crimes, and
labor exploitation. A criminogenic environment is one that allows for these
criminals to commit these crimes without any penalties. These environments
allow these
“criminals”
to adapt and learn new methods of white
-collar crime,
and they will get smarter as time progresses. The industry that I will be writing
about that produces these criminals that hurt the average civilian will be the
fashion industry. There are 2 major instances of why the fashion industry is a
perfect example of a criminogenic environment because of its negative impact
on the Earth, and its constant and excessive labor exploitation.
The Inhumane Practices of the American\u27s Women Prison System : Intersectionality, White Supremacy, and Trauma
No full textThe Women\u27s American Prison System perpetuates psychological, physical, and behavioral trauma through intolerable living conditions, inadequate health care, abuse from prison staff, and inadequate programs. Despite the ever-growing population of incarcerated women, little research has been conducted regarding women\u27s detention facilities and the intersection of race, sex, and poverty in molding their experiences. This paper explores the many ways females experience trauma both inside and outside the penitentiary, highlighting the disproportionate impact on intersecting marginalized identities. It also examines the physiological effects of trauma to understand women\u27s mental states before, during, and after incarceration, and how factors such as appearance, background, and societal status contribute to their risk for arrest. The results urge for proactive measures to aid marginalized and oppressed groups to be effectively addressed, and for reactive strategies to be researched to improve prisons and support reintegration. A fundamental shift in prison culture -- or the formation of an alternative system -- is necessary to provide an adequate environment for rehabilitation, educational, and mental health programs, and overall safety for incarcerated women. 
AI in Education in the Media: Moral Panic and Pushback (2022-2025)
Get PDFThe brief examines the global moral panic following ChatGPT\u27s release in late 2022 and the subsequent pushback from AI-positive voices. Initially, fears of widespread cheating led to bans in school systems worldwide, with dramatic headlines about "the death of the college essay" and education in "emergency mode." Media used crisis language and metaphors like "arms race" to frame AI as an existential threat to learning.By mid-2023, the panic began shifting toward adaptation as early bans proved ineffective and educators began seeing potential benefits. Notable events included NYC schools reversing their ban and the International Baccalaureate allowing cited AI content in student work.Prominent AI-positive voices emerged, including Sal Khan (Khan Academy), professors Ethan Mollick and Siva Vaidhyanathan, and high-profile publications in The New York Times and LA Times. These advocates used historical analogies (comparing AI to calculators), emphasized future-readiness skills, and framed AI as a catalyst for needed pedagogical reform rather than a threat. By 2024-2025, the discourse had matured from initial hysteria to a more nuanced conversation about responsible integration. Though academic integrity concerns linger, the focus has shifted toward teaching AI literacy and redesigning assessments rather than futilely attempting to ban increasingly ubiquitous technology
