2016 Volume 8 Issue 4

Restorative Justice
2016, Vol. 8 No. 04
Shame, Anger, and Guilt: The Hierarchy of Emotions in Restorative Justice
By Scot N. DuFour
There has been a shift away from the traditional adversarial criminal justice system and towards a victim centered system. The effects of this shift can be seen in talk of “closure” as a justification for the death penalty, the use of... Read Article »
Criminal Justice Restorative Justice Recidivism Reconciliation Healing
American History
2016, Vol. 8 No. 04
The Ferris Wheel, the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893, and the Display of American Superiority
By Violette H.P. Ho
In May 1893, the gates to the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago officially opened to visitors. The event was a grand celebration, commemorating four hundred years since Christopher Columbus’ arrival in North America. Often referred... Read Article »
American History Technology World's Fair Columbian Exposition Technological Development
Comparative Politics
2016, Vol. 8 No. 04
Comparing the Roots of Conflict in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
By Jacob C. Potts
In public discourse, Africa and the Middle East have become synonymous with ethnic and religious conflict, whereas Europe is known as a bastion of peace and stability. But are areas known for their ‘high conflict’ truly more susceptible... Read Article »
Comparative Politics Conflict Ethnic Conflict Political Violence Border Conflict Natural Resources Civil War
Social Mobility
2016, Vol. 8 No. 04
Social Brokers: Reinforcing the Family to Increase Social Mobility
By Spencer Barr
Social and economic wellbeing are not simply determined by the choices one makes. Social class and poverty display consistent patterns across groups and generations making social mobility and economic success difficult in individual lives. But there... Read Article »
Social Brokers Poverty Social Mobility Social Class Family Socioeconomics Social Capital Economic Mobility
Queer Studies
2016, Vol. 8 No. 04
Coming Out and the Transition to Adulthood in LGBQ Youth
By Shaakya Vembar
The transition to adulthood in the lives of non-heterosexual youth may offer rich information regarding the criteria youth utilize to measure their achievement of adult status. Yet LGBQ youth experiences and the transition to adulthood have not... Read Article »
Queer Studies Homosexuality LGBQ LGBT Queer Adulthood Relationships Youth Intimacy Sexuality Gender

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