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Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University proudly showcases the work of undergraduate honors students by sharing this collection exclusively with the ASU community.

Barrett accepts high performing, academically engaged undergraduate students and works with them in collaboration with all of the other academic units at Arizona State University. All Barrett students complete a thesis or creative project which is an opportunity to explore an intellectual interest and produce an original piece of scholarly research. The thesis or creative project is supervised and defended in front of a faculty committee. Students are able to engage with professors who are nationally recognized in their fields and committed to working with honors students. Completing a Barrett thesis or creative project is an opportunity for undergraduate honors students to contribute to the ASU academic community in a meaningful way.

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Breaking the Cycle of Oral Health Disparities: Understanding the Global and National Landscape of Health Disparities to Achieve Health Equity Solutions in Oral Health

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This thesis addresses the global and national health landscape of disparities to provide insight into the social factors such as education, socioeconomic status, and environment that impact marginalized groups. A positive correlation between race, residency, and lower socioeconomic status among global and national landscapes was made with oral health disparities…

This thesis addresses the global and national health landscape of disparities to provide insight into the social factors such as education, socioeconomic status, and environment that impact marginalized groups. A positive correlation between race, residency, and lower socioeconomic status among global and national landscapes was made with oral health disparities demonstrating poorer health outcomes among these groups. Through a multistep approach this thesis aimed to provide solutions to contribute to the efforts of developing effective policies and interventions that aim to promote oral health equity.
ContributorsSmith, Abriana (Author) / Lynch, John (Thesis director) / Carlsen-Landy, Beverly (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / School of Life Sciences (Contributor) / School of Human Evolution & Social Change (Contributor)
Created2023-05

The Faces of Stigma Behind Plastic Surgery

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Plastic surgery has become a target for criticism for quite some time now. By looking into this criticism, the purpose of plastic surgery, its history in medicine, and the ethical concerns associated with it, one can understand why there might be debate. The discussed perspectives include negative and positive views,…

Plastic surgery has become a target for criticism for quite some time now. By looking into this criticism, the purpose of plastic surgery, its history in medicine, and the ethical concerns associated with it, one can understand why there might be debate. The discussed perspectives include negative and positive views, and both will be explored. The effects of the plastic surgery stigma in the form of discrimination and/or societal rewards will be investigated as well. In efforts to understand the stigma, the risks and long-term consequences of plastic surgery will be explored while also looking into the safety of plastic surgery that may invalidate some of the stigma. By comparing plastic surgery to other forms of personal enhancement, the stigma will be challenged by highlighting the juxtaposition of socially acceptable self-improvement methods and non-socially acceptable plastic surgery self-enhancement. Furthermore, this thesis takes a deeper dive into the factors that cause differences between the countries in their views of plastic surgery, and provides a foundational understanding of the root of the stigma while proposing solutions on how to best destigmatize it.
ContributorsCooper, Cat (Author) / Lynch, John (Thesis director) / Voutsas, Konstandinos (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Department of Management and Entrepreneurship (Contributor)
Created2023-05
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Analysis of Perceived Water Quality in Cusibamba and Totora, Peru

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This study uses a survey-based approach to study the perception of water quality and sanitation habits in Cusibamba and Totora, Peru. The survey covered important aspects such as how the water tastes, looks, smells, where it comes from, how it is purified (boiled or chlorinated), and if the respondent is…

This study uses a survey-based approach to study the perception of water quality and sanitation habits in Cusibamba and Totora, Peru. The survey covered important aspects such as how the water tastes, looks, smells, where it comes from, how it is purified (boiled or chlorinated), and if the respondent is satisfied with their water. Participants reported that the water is of good quality overall and usually available (although scarcity may be an issue). They also reported good hygiene practices overall, and that they boil the water prior to using it for cooking, cleaning, or drinking. Educational information about ensuring water quality and sanitation would have been distributed in addition to in-person lessons on how to purify water if the COVID pandemic did not occur. These activities could not have been performed without risk to the communities and risk to those traveling to Peru.
ContributorsWriter, Carl (Author) / Lynch, John (Thesis director) / Huerta, Mark (Thesis director) / Cuya-Gavilano, Lorena (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / School of Human Evolution & Social Change (Contributor) / School of International Letters and Cultures (Contributor) / School of Life Sciences (Contributor)
Created2022-05