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  • About Dr. Edwards
  • About Student Researchers
  • Aging
    • The Truth Behind Aging
    • “Medicaring” for the Elderly
  • Animals
    • Omaha’s Financial Dependence on the Exploitation of Animals
    • Animal Assisted Therapy
    • Animals Make Vulnerable Populations Healthier
    • Pit Bull PR Problem
    • The Rise and Fall of Aksarben Racetrack
  • Arts and Culture
    • Murals Reflect Life in the City
    • Earthly Funerals : An Analysis of Funeral Practices and Green Burials
    • Joslyn Art Museum
    • Muversity: The Patterns of Culture in Music
    • Sociology of Music
    • Community, Cars, and Culture
  • Crime and Policing
    • Gang Activities in Omaha
    • Income, Race, and Crime by Zipcode
    • Police Brutality in Omaha?
    • Sex Trafficking: A Part of Nebraska’s Good Life?
    • Street Crime In Omaha: Who, What,Why, and Where?
    • Modern Slavery in Omaha
    • Problematic Police Interactions When Citizens are Mentally Ill
    • Violence In Omaha
  • Economic and Workplace Issues
    • HOW ARE WOMEN REPRESENTED IN TECH COMPANIES?
    • Diversity Gives Companies a Competitive Edge
    • Employment Within Omaha
    • To Leave or Not to Leave – Maternity and Paternity Policies in Omaha, NE
    • Wage Gap in the Omaha Metro
    • Jobs and Germs
    • Omaha: The Silicon Prairie
  • Education
    • Abstinence Curriculum: The Illegitimate Child of Politics and Religion
    • Special Education in OPS: Legalized Segregation and its Effect On Special Education
    • Standardized Testing On the Way Out!
    • Access To Technology Unequal In Elementary Schools
    • Omaha Education, LB 1024 and Segregation
    • The Birds and the Bees: Sex Ed in Omaha
    • Up to Dress Code?
    • Education, Race and School Ranking
    • Elementary School Resources for the Spanish Speaking Community, ¿Que?
    • The Omaha Sociology Project: Sexual Education
    • Don’t be a Fool, Cover your Tool!: Teaching Comprehensive Sex Education in Omaha
    • Give Me Education, or Give Me Debt!
    • Technology is a Privilege – 1:1 Technology in Omaha Classrooms
    • Understanding Social Differences in Omaha, Nebraska Schools by District
    • Inequalities In Public Schools
  • Environment
    • Air and Water: Got Equality in Your Quality?
    • Climate Change: Capitalism’s Unforgiving Pirralha
    • Omaha Earth Day
    • The Existence of Environmental Racism Within the Omaha Community
    • A Qualitative Analysis on Omaha Parks and Greenery
    • Parks in Omaha
    • Omaha’s Traffic Blues
  • Family
    • Effects of Divorce on Children
    • Exploring Divorce and Remarriage
    • Broken Family in Omaha
    • Including Children with Disabilities and their Families in Omaha
  • Food
    • Can You Really Eat What You Want?
    • The Correlation Between Socioeconomic Status and Fast Food Restaurant Density Food
    • The Sociology of Ethnic Restaurants in Omaha
  • Health and Healthcare
    • Health and Fitness Indicators by Omaha Neighborhood
    • Lunch Menus in Schools Related to Risks for Diabetes
    • Mental Health
    • Quality and Access to Healthcare in Omaha
    • The Benefits of Music Therapy
    • The Elephant in the Womb: Reproductive Healthcare Accessibility for Low-Income Women
    • The Long Term Effects of Colonialism: Treating Historical Trauma in Omaha
    • #1978 (no title)
    • Cultural Sensitivity in Healthcare
    • Fit and Fab in Omaha: What Does it Take?
    • Health by Race in Nebraska
    • A Sociological Analysis of The Nebraska Medical Center and the University of Nebraska Medical Center Community Impact
    • Omaha’s Fast Food Fixation
    • Omaha’s Role in the Ebola Outbreak of 2014-2015
    • Chlamydia and Social Factors in Omaha
    • Infamous Influenza Infection
    • Sociological Analysis of Women’s Reproductive Health and Rights in Omaha Nebraska
    • STD DISTRIBUTION AND PREVENTION PROMOTION IN OMAHA BY ZIP CODE
  • Immigration
    • Burmese Refugees in Omaha, NE A Study of a People in Transition
    • Towards a Better Life: The World of an Immigrant in Omaha
    • 20th Century European Immigration in Omaha, NE
    • How Immigrant Students Deal with Education in Omaha
  • Media
    • Advertising in Social Media
    • Local Media Portrayal of Vaccination
    • Media Portrayal of Omaha’s Single-Parent Families
    • The Effects of Media and Technology
    • Social Media Usage in Omaha Business
    • Technological Anonymity: Does it Exist?
    • Social Media Use for Social Change Groups in Omaha
    • Social Media Utilization within College Ages
  • Omaha Social Project
  • Religion
    • Comparison of Catholic and Evangelical Church Services in Omaha
  • Sexuality
    • Lack of Public Accomodations for People with Disabilities in Omaha’s Downtown Shops Limits Social Life
    • Sex and Consent in Omaha
    • LGBT Inclusiveness in the Workplace
    • Omaha Churches and Their Acceptance of LGBT People
    • Christian Denominations in Omaha and Their Viewpoints of the LGBTQ+ Community
  • Sports
    • Sociological Analysis of Athletics in Omaha, NE
    • Tourism-A look at the CWS
    • College World Series Impact on Omaha
    • Race in College Sports
    • Youth Baseball
  • Stratification (Social Class and Race)
    • Asian American Communities in Omaha: Combating the Model Minority
    • Homelessness in Omaha
    • Housing Crisis in Omaha
    • Nonprofits Paving The Way To Urban Renewal
    • Residential Segregation in Omaha
    • Blue v. Red:  Modern Racial Politics in Omaha
    • Broke? Just Drink: Alcohol & Inequality in Omaha
    • Omaha Divided
    • Racial Disparities in Infant Mortality
    • Residential Segregation in Omaha
    • Race and Ethnic Division in Omaha
    • Race and Politics
  • Veterans
    • Contributing Factors to Veteran Homelessness in the Omaha Metro Area
    • Veteran Friendly Colleges
    • Veterans and Trauma

Recent Posts

  • Service and Learning
  • Getting Better All the Time!
  • Getting to Know Omaha
  • About the Omaha Social Project

Recent Comments

Archives

  • April 2019
  • October 2017
  • December 2016
  • April 2015

Categories

  • community research
  • service learning
  • Uncategorized

Meta

  • Register
  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.com

Pages

  • About Dr. Edwards
  • About Student Researchers
  • Aging
    • The Truth Behind Aging
    • “Medicaring” for the Elderly
  • Animals
    • Omaha’s Financial Dependence on the Exploitation of Animals
    • Animal Assisted Therapy
    • Animals Make Vulnerable Populations Healthier
    • Pit Bull PR Problem
    • The Rise and Fall of Aksarben Racetrack
  • Arts and Culture
    • Murals Reflect Life in the City
    • Earthly Funerals : An Analysis of Funeral Practices and Green Burials
    • Joslyn Art Museum
    • Muversity: The Patterns of Culture in Music
    • Sociology of Music
    • Community, Cars, and Culture
  • Crime and Policing
    • Gang Activities in Omaha
    • Income, Race, and Crime by Zipcode
    • Police Brutality in Omaha?
    • Sex Trafficking: A Part of Nebraska’s Good Life?
    • Street Crime In Omaha: Who, What,Why, and Where?
    • Modern Slavery in Omaha
    • Problematic Police Interactions When Citizens are Mentally Ill
    • Violence In Omaha
  • Economic and Workplace Issues
    • HOW ARE WOMEN REPRESENTED IN TECH COMPANIES?
    • Diversity Gives Companies a Competitive Edge
    • Employment Within Omaha
    • To Leave or Not to Leave – Maternity and Paternity Policies in Omaha, NE
    • Wage Gap in the Omaha Metro
    • Jobs and Germs
    • Omaha: The Silicon Prairie
  • Education
    • Abstinence Curriculum: The Illegitimate Child of Politics and Religion
    • Special Education in OPS: Legalized Segregation and its Effect On Special Education
    • Standardized Testing On the Way Out!
    • Access To Technology Unequal In Elementary Schools
    • Omaha Education, LB 1024 and Segregation
    • The Birds and the Bees: Sex Ed in Omaha
    • Up to Dress Code?
    • Education, Race and School Ranking
    • Elementary School Resources for the Spanish Speaking Community, ¿Que?
    • The Omaha Sociology Project: Sexual Education
    • Don’t be a Fool, Cover your Tool!: Teaching Comprehensive Sex Education in Omaha
    • Give Me Education, or Give Me Debt!
    • Technology is a Privilege – 1:1 Technology in Omaha Classrooms
    • Understanding Social Differences in Omaha, Nebraska Schools by District
    • Inequalities In Public Schools
  • Environment
    • Air and Water: Got Equality in Your Quality?
    • Climate Change: Capitalism’s Unforgiving Pirralha
    • Omaha Earth Day
    • The Existence of Environmental Racism Within the Omaha Community
    • A Qualitative Analysis on Omaha Parks and Greenery
    • Parks in Omaha
    • Omaha’s Traffic Blues
  • Family
    • Effects of Divorce on Children
    • Exploring Divorce and Remarriage
    • Broken Family in Omaha
    • Including Children with Disabilities and their Families in Omaha
  • Food
    • Can You Really Eat What You Want?
    • The Correlation Between Socioeconomic Status and Fast Food Restaurant Density Food
    • The Sociology of Ethnic Restaurants in Omaha
  • Health and Healthcare
    • Health and Fitness Indicators by Omaha Neighborhood
    • Lunch Menus in Schools Related to Risks for Diabetes
    • Mental Health
    • Quality and Access to Healthcare in Omaha
    • The Benefits of Music Therapy
    • The Elephant in the Womb: Reproductive Healthcare Accessibility for Low-Income Women
    • The Long Term Effects of Colonialism: Treating Historical Trauma in Omaha
    • #1978 (no title)
    • Cultural Sensitivity in Healthcare
    • Fit and Fab in Omaha: What Does it Take?
    • Health by Race in Nebraska
    • A Sociological Analysis of The Nebraska Medical Center and the University of Nebraska Medical Center Community Impact
    • Omaha’s Fast Food Fixation
    • Omaha’s Role in the Ebola Outbreak of 2014-2015
    • Chlamydia and Social Factors in Omaha
    • Infamous Influenza Infection
    • Sociological Analysis of Women’s Reproductive Health and Rights in Omaha Nebraska
    • STD DISTRIBUTION AND PREVENTION PROMOTION IN OMAHA BY ZIP CODE
  • Immigration
    • Burmese Refugees in Omaha, NE A Study of a People in Transition
    • Towards a Better Life: The World of an Immigrant in Omaha
    • 20th Century European Immigration in Omaha, NE
    • How Immigrant Students Deal with Education in Omaha
  • Media
    • Advertising in Social Media
    • Local Media Portrayal of Vaccination
    • Media Portrayal of Omaha’s Single-Parent Families
    • The Effects of Media and Technology
    • Social Media Usage in Omaha Business
    • Technological Anonymity: Does it Exist?
    • Social Media Use for Social Change Groups in Omaha
    • Social Media Utilization within College Ages
  • Omaha Social Project
  • Religion
    • Comparison of Catholic and Evangelical Church Services in Omaha
  • Sexuality
    • Lack of Public Accomodations for People with Disabilities in Omaha’s Downtown Shops Limits Social Life
    • Sex and Consent in Omaha
    • LGBT Inclusiveness in the Workplace
    • Omaha Churches and Their Acceptance of LGBT People
    • Christian Denominations in Omaha and Their Viewpoints of the LGBTQ+ Community
  • Sports
    • Sociological Analysis of Athletics in Omaha, NE
    • Tourism-A look at the CWS
    • College World Series Impact on Omaha
    • Race in College Sports
    • Youth Baseball
  • Stratification (Social Class and Race)
    • Asian American Communities in Omaha: Combating the Model Minority
    • Homelessness in Omaha
    • Housing Crisis in Omaha
    • Nonprofits Paving The Way To Urban Renewal
    • Residential Segregation in Omaha
    • Blue v. Red:  Modern Racial Politics in Omaha
    • Broke? Just Drink: Alcohol & Inequality in Omaha
    • Omaha Divided
    • Racial Disparities in Infant Mortality
    • Residential Segregation in Omaha
    • Race and Ethnic Division in Omaha
    • Race and Politics
  • Veterans
    • Contributing Factors to Veteran Homelessness in the Omaha Metro Area
    • Veteran Friendly Colleges
    • Veterans and Trauma
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