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The Feminist Pedestal: Ronda Rousey and the Representation of Female Athletes
- Karissa ValineDepartment of CommunicationUndergraduate Student
- Michael S. BrunerDepartment of CommunicationFaculty
This article will explore the feminist self-identification of female athletes in addition to critiquing the harms and benefits of placing female athletes on a “feminist pedestal.” Ronda Rousey, a well-known athlete in mixed martial arts, will serve as a case study in the analysis.
The Fun Factor: A case for focusing on fun and enjoyment in Physical Activity
Dorian DeNisi, School of Applied Health Undergraduate Student
College of Professional StudiesAs part of this semester's Kinesiology Students' Senior Seminar, I will be presenting my research on why we should emphasize having fun in our physical activity, over traditional exercise regimens.
The Functional Role of Identification in Self- and Group-Identity Uncertainty
- Desiree RyanPsychologyGraduate Student
- Alexandria JauriquePsychologyGraduate Student
- Samantha WoodsPsychologyUndergraduate Student
- Lily SyfersPsychologyUndergraduate Student
- Amber GaffneyPsychologyFaculty
We looked at the relationship between self-conceptual uncertainty and group identity-uncertainty. Study 1 provides evidence that group identity-uncertainty produces self-uncertainty, even when people have the opportunity to identify with relevant groups. Study 2 shows that group-identity uncertainty motivates disidentification from a group relevant to their uncertainty. These findings highlight the complexity of the self-concept, suggesting that group-identity uncertainty produces self-uncertainty as well as disidentificaiton with sub-groups related to the uncertain identity.
The Gap Between Indigenous People and the Access to Proper Health Care
- Leslie OrtegaBiologyUndergraduate Student
By presenting the issue of the lack of access Indigenous people have with health care, which is ultimately none, will enlighten individuals of the pressing issue of increasing mortality rates and implement change within the government.
The Geographic Movement of Goods Related to the Iron Industry in Humboldt County During the Early 20th Century
- Sarah ManghamAnthropologyUndergraduate Student
- Marisa BazalduaAnthropologyUndergraduate Student
- Taylor PicardAnthropology
- Cory PlattAnthropologyUndergraduate Student
This project examines the geographic movement of materials and products related to the ironworks industry in Eureka, CA during the early 20th century. Archival research was undertaken in the Eureka Ironwork's Collection and Humboldt Room at Humboldt State University. Data was analyzed using GIS in order to understand the geographic scope of business transactions.
The Gift of Kings: Reciprocity Between Worlds
- Kelly HughesAnthropologyUndergraduate Student
I investigated the role of reciprocity in sacrificial rites of Iron Age Ireland through literature review of three well-documented bog bodies: Clonycavan Man, Gallagh Man, and Oldcroghan Man. I hypothesized that the elite status of these men made them valuable as sacrificial offerings. Literature indicates their high status as well as the ritual nature of their deaths and deposition. Sacrificial ritual establishes reciprocity between mortals and the divine. Reciprocity is a universal social phenomenon which creates a network of mutual obligation. The people of Iron Age Ireland used high-value offerings in sacrificial ritual as a means of obtaining high-value returns from their deities.
THE HIMALAYAN BLACKBERRY (RUBUS ARMENIACUS) IN HUMBOLDT COUNTY RIPARIAN AREAS :Mapping and Analysis of the Mad River and Jacoby Creek Ecosystems
- Keelan ButlerGeographyUndergraduate Student
California is a native biodiversity hotspot, and is affected by over 60 invasive plants and animals despite aggressive state efforts to combat this problem. This project will focus on the relationship between the Himalayan blackberry and its effect on neighboring native species in the riparian areas of the Mad River and Jacoby Creek in Arcata, CA. The goal of this project is to highlight the spatial location and extent of the invasive blackberry thickets and design a potential abatement program that can be implemented at the local level. GIS will be used for mapping and special analysis.
The Hippie: From Conception to Today
- Amanda TrujilloCommunicationsUndergraduate Student
Beatniks, Free Spirits, Tree Huggers, Bohemians, and even Freaks some may say, are all words commonly used to describe what one might generalize as a “Hippy”. This subculture has been a highlighted group synonymous with fashion, mass media recognition, environmental conservationism, musical creation, music culture, nomadism, drugs, and various other connotative associations. This analysis seeks to identify the media correlation between the identified subculture of the “Hippy” from its conception to today and how the evolution of this culture has manifested itself in today’s mass media-flooded society as well as media of the past.
The History and Development of the Washoe People
Caroline Blair, Anthropology Undergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social SciencesThis project is an exploration in the history, development, and reclamation efforts of the Washoe Tribe. This native tribe’s ancestral land centers around Lake Tahoe in Nevada and California. The Washoe people have been adversely impacted by colonial and westward expansion. Currently, The Washoe have proposals for land use within each of their established settlements that will incorporate more agricultural practices and conservation efforts and the Tribe is opening a sawmill within the Tahoe Forest for revenue, jobs, and fire management. These projects represent efforts by the Tribe to reclaim their ancestral lands and promote their own development.
The Homeless Students of Color of Humboldt State University
- Alicia Araceli Flores CarrilloAnthropology, FilmUndergraduate Student
In the Fall semester of 2015, Humboldt State University experienced an increase in enrollment unlike any in its history; HSU recruited a total 1,429 incoming freshmen, which joined the already-enrolled student body of 7,370. Of that population, 31% was Hispanic-identified, and 31.3% of that population was from Los Angeles alone. Competitive housing on and off campus left many students in housing insecurity; some endured homelessness for a majority of the semester. This ethnographic research spans the Fall 2015 semester as an attempt to analyze the multi-faceted issue of student homelessness. The increase in enrollment provides an opportunity for analysis in our very racialized present.