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Liberatory Possibilities in High School Education: A Guide to Empowering the Contemporary English Language Arts Student by Teaching Literature Through Theories of Class, Race, and Gender in Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park and Emma
No full textTwo Systems, One Harm: The Intersection of the Criminal Justice System and the Immigration Detention System
No full textThe present study utilizes qualitative interviews to explore the intersection between the criminal justice system and the immigration detention system. Interviews were conducted with four immigrants who are currently holding status and three immigration professionals. The literature used in this study explored the effects of private prisons, public opinion, the jailing of immigrants and crimmigration. The theories that were used to understand the immigration experience were authored by W.E.B. Du Bois, Karl Marx, and Michel Foucult. The themes that emerged from the interviews include a) fear for the immigrant community, b) human rights violations, c) the concept of crimmigration. The themes demonstrated how the intersection of the criminal justice system and the immigration detention system negatively impact the immigrant community. The project ends with policy suggestions for law enforcement and the immigration system
Storms of Inequality: Collective Efficacy and Socioeconomic Vulnerability in West Bengal\u27s Cyclone Zones
No full textIn the aftermath of Cyclone Amphan, many residents in West Bengal faced the harsh reality of rebuilding their lives amidst widespread devastation. This research investigates how social networks, collective efficacy, and vulnerability theory shape disaster recovery in this cyclone-prone region. Specifically, the study explores how community ties and social capital influence the vulnerability and resilience of households before, during, and after the cyclone. Social networks refer to the relationships that bind individuals and communities, while collective efficacy is the capacity of a community to mobilize and act together during a crisis. Vulnerability theory highlights the inherent weaknesses that certain populations face due to social, economic, and environmental factors. The existing literature suggests that community ties, social capital, and collective action are critical in disaster resilience, yet there is limited research on how these dynamics play out in the context of cyclonic disasters in urban and rural settings like West Bengal. This study employs a qualitative, ethnographic approach, featuring interviews with residents of cyclone-affected communities. These interviews, complemented by naturalistic observations, provide in-depth insights into community responses to the cyclone and how social networks facilitate or hinder recovery. The findings of the study reveal that both strong social networks play vital roles in recovery efforts particularly in bridging gaps between community segments, allowing for the spread of information and mobilization of resources. Collective efficacy was found to be a crucial factor in enabling communities to act together, facilitating coordinated recovery efforts. Additionally, lower-income households and women faced specific vulnerabilities, and social networks—through both formal and informal support—helped to mitigate these challenges by providing critical resources and fostering collective action. This research contributes to the fields of sociology, urban studies, and disaster management by demonstrating the importance of social networks and collective efficacy in disaster resilience. It emphasizes the need for strengthening social capital and addressing structural inequalities in vulnerable communities. The findings provide actionable recommendations for improving disaster response strategies, including the importance of community-driven approaches and policies that enhance social networks to build more resilient and equitable communities in the face of future disasters
When The Gavel Became a Camera: Media’s Narrative on the Defamation Trial of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard
No full textThe 2022 defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard captivated global audiences, transforming a legal proceeding into entertainment. Using framing theory and thematic analysis, this research examines the recurring themes in the New York Times articles about the 2022 Depp v. Heard defamation trial. From April 11th to June 1st, 2022, focusing on narratives created by the media. The findings manifest five recurring themes, including Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Court Appearance and Performances, Cameras in the Court Room, Judge Maintains Professionalism, and Past Proceedings and The London Trial. The findings reveal how media narratives influence public opinion, shape courtroom dynamics, and potentially reinforce stereotypes. This study contributes to understanding the media\u27s role in crafting narratives around legal cases and its broader implications for fairness in court proceedings, especially in the digital age where public discourse is heavily influenced by viral content. Ultimately, this research highlights the need for ethical journalism in maintaining balanced and truthful reporting of high-profile trials, and how narratives can influence the public
Contextualizing Collaboration: Challenging Chen Gongbo\u27s Traitorous Image
No full textChen Gongbo was a Chinese politician from the 1920’s through the 1940’s widely known for being a traitor. Over the course of his career, Chen Gongbo participated in multiple major political parties, including a Japanese collaborationist government he became the de facto president of shortly before Japan’s surrender, for which he was executed. This thesis aims to challenge his villainous reputation by analyzing his life, career, and the historical context that surrounded it to build an understanding of how Chen Gongbo went from being viewed as a generally respected politician to one of the greatest traitors in modern Chinese history. This thesis was written by the great grandson of Chen Gongbo and fulfills a long-time family goal of summarizing his life and career in a single academic project
The Effects of Interparental Conflict and Attachment Style on Authenticity in Romantic Relationships
No full textChildhood experiences of interparental conflict can affect the development of attachment styles, which can later affect adult romantic relationships (Fraley & Heffernan, 2013). The current study examines the relationship between perceived interparental conflict and adult attachment styles, as well as interparental conflict, attachment styles, and authenticity in romantic relationships. I predicted that high levels of interparental conflict would be associated with insecure attachment styles. I also predicted that participants who had high levels of interparental conflict and insecure attachment styles would have low levels of authenticity in romantic relationships. The present study included participants (n = 101) recruited through CloudResearch. Each participant completed measures of interparental conflict, attachment styles, and authenticity within romantic relationships. Results indicate no significant relationship between levels of interparental conflict and attachment style. However, there was a significant relationship between high levels of interparental conflict, insecure attachment styles, and low levels of authenticity within romantic relationships
A Critical Examination of the Underutilization of Occupational Therapy in the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Motor Disorders: Parkinson’s Disease and Atypical Parkinsonism
No full textGeoclimatological Impacts on Linguistic Terminology and Evolution: A Case Study on Arabic Color Terminology
No full textScientists in the last century have made great strides in linguistic research, particularly in the field of ecolinguistics. This novel area of research examines the environmental, climatological, and geological mechanisms of influence on linguistic behavior. The synthesis and evolution of color terminology in language lies at the nexus of biological, anthropological, environmental, and climatological factors that coalesce to create hues that humans have identified in various ways to describe the world around them. In the Arabic language, colors are generally classified into eleven basic categories. Some of these categories are borrowed or inferred from nearby languages or adopted artificially, but others developed as a result of anthropological effort to describe environmental phenomena for the sake of survival. This study examines the variegated elements contributing to the general development of lexical color terms in Arabic and isolates the environmental factors that have been empirically found to have a concentrated effect on Arabic’s linguistic function
A Low-Cost, Real-Time Motion Capture Framework for Virtual Model Animation Using Pose Estimation and Inverse Kinematics
No full textMotion capture (mo-cap) technology is widely used across many fields, with animation in movies and video games being one of its primary applications. However, traditional mo-cap systems are costly due to their reliance on specialized hardware and software. This paper presents a low-cost, real-time mo-cap system designed specifically for animation purposes. The system works by tracking a person\u27s movements using 3d human pose estimation and mapping those movements onto a virtual model using inverse kinematics. This is implemented using MediaPipe’s BlazePose model for pose estimation and StereoArts’ full-body inverse kinematics algorithm in Unity. It supports input from both prerecorded video and webcams, offering flexibility in how motion data is captured. While it performs well under controlled conditions, such as good lighting, a single person in the frame, and slow, clear movements, it struggles with input that includes self-occlusions, motion jitter, poor lighting, or multiple people. Traditional motion capture systems are less affected by these issues but come with a significantly higher cost, making this system a more accessible alternative despite its limitations. Moreover, this work demonstrates the potential of computer vision and machine learning–based mo-cap as alternatives to traditional systems