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Sociology - Concentration in Criminology

The School-to-Prison Pipeline: How Does the Socioeconomic Structure of Forsyth County Impact the School Policies that Push Students into the Criminal Justice System, and How Can We Utilize Community-Based Solutions to Disrupt the Pipeline?

Tashica Bogle
Tony Davis
Kamryn McShan
Tashica Bogle, Latonya Davis, & Kamryn McShan

The school system functions as a school-to-prison pipeline, subtly criminalizing many innocent children from an early age, particularly those from marginalized communities. Strict disciplinary policies—such...

How Has the Opioid Crisis Changed Surrounding Specific Geographic Areas Following the 2012 Obama Administration?

The opioid crisis has had a major effect on our society. This overall public health emergency has led to addiction, overdose, and misuse in our...

A Comparative Analysis of Jamaican Parents in Jamaica and the US: How Do Historical and Cultural Factors Shape Jamaican Parents' Views on Their Children’s Career Expectations, Success, and Social Mobility?

This study looks at how historical and cultural factors shape Jamaican parents' views on their children's career expectations, success, and social mobility, comparing the perspectives...