Government
The money trail: tracing the impact of campaign finance reform
We Americans clamor for campaign finance reform, but would it make a difference?
Government professor Robert Boatright and his research team examines the
impact of the 2002 Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act on the 2004 Gore
vs. Bush presidential election. Read
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Psychology
Time for your marriage checkup
How can marriages in trouble be identified and strengthened before reaching
the stage of divorce? Psychologist James Cᣯva and his team hope that their
intervention research will lead to the availability of regular "marriage
checkups." Read
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Geography
Flamenco fever: when local culture goes global
How are the art forms characteristic of local cultures impacted by the global
marketplace? Geographer Yuko Aoyama uses the flamenco music and dance of
southern Spain as case study. Read
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Urban Development and Social Change (UDSC)
Interning with a Worcester City Councilor
From empowering local businesses to railroad rights and responsibilities,
Abby Crowley's summer internship with Councilor Barbara Haller is introducing
her to many of the stakeholders and issues in an urban environment. Read
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International Development and Social Change (IDSC)
English literacy for women in Zambia
International Development and Social Change major Luke Pekrul travels to
Zambia to research the feasability of implementing an English literacy program
in a small rural community. Read
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Economics
Crossing Borders: The Advantage of Trade
Would your standard of living be better or worse if you were only able to
buy products made in the United States? Economist John Brown examines the
case of 19th century Japan to see if access to goods and services from other
countries improves a country's standard of living. Read
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Sociology
Suiting yourself: fashion politices in the global marketplace
How is what we wear affected by a rapidly globalizing economy? Does the
global economy threaten our cultural identity? Can we demonstrate our politics
through our choice of fashion? In her recent book, Dangerous Designs,
sociology professor Parminder Bhachu illustrates how cultural and gender
identities are transformed as different ethnic and racial groups, once separated
by geography, increasingly meet and interact as consumers and entrepreneurs
in a rapidly globalizing economy. Read
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Psychology
Understanding depression in children
Psychology professor Esteban Cardemil is particularly interested in understanding
the development of depression in low- income and racial/ethnic minority
populations, and in developing innovative ways to either prevent or treat
depression in these populations. In 2002 Cardemil published the results
of a study that were intriguing: the prevention program was clearly beneficial
for the Latino children, although it seemed to provide little benefit to
the African-American children. Read
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Gerontology
Reaffirming a career goal
The Consortium Gerontology Studies Program is a cooperative academic program
where students from five Worcester Consortium colleges, including Clark,
engage in an interdisciplinary study of aging. Students who complete the
program earn a Certificate in Gerontology along with their bachelor's degree.
Psychology major Krystle Cassino '05 is one of six Clark students enrolled
during Fall 2004. Read
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