This study looked at the accuracy in sexual orientation judgment in college-age students from Arizona State University’s West Campus while viewing female actors. One actor was straight and the other bisexual. Participants viewed a 3-minute-long video with audio and visual of a mock forensic interview between Taylor Addams (played by one of the actors) and Officer Carter (played by Kiersten Carter), and were not told this was a test of their gaydar. It was found that though each group was biased toward straight responses, the straight actor group scored significantly higher on the straightness measure than the bisexual actor group. There was also no significant difference between the two groups in their confidence in their answers.
This thesis explores the potential reasons individuals may romanticize violent serial killers and seeks to eradicate the idea that this phenomenon is due to any singular reason alone. In light of the recent explosion of interest surrounding serial killers and other true-crime genre media, this work aims to help the general public understand, not only the reasons that we may feel inclined to romanticize such evil individuals, but also the potential dangers behind such romanticization. This research led to the conclusion that a fascination for media or entertainment surrounding and related to this topic has been long standing in human history. Additionally, it was concluded that, while the personal reasons each individual may have for romanticizing serial killers may vary, today’s media representations of violent serial killers (both fictional and not) appeal to these reasons by subtly portraying killers as more palatable to the public. Ultimately, this project compiled numerous potential causes of romanticizing serial killers in order to conclude that no single reason is the source for this phenomenon, but that it is rather a complex culmination of factors.
Social Entrepreneurship has become a major trend in the business world. Social entrepreneurship is a form of business where the primary goal is to create a successful business and use the resources of the company to help solve a social issue. This thesis covers several modern examples of social entrepreneurship and the positive effects these businesses have had on the world around them. After analyzing several ventures, the paper moves on to describe Wolvertech and the reasons behind its creation and the inspiration for the various programs at Wolvertech. Wolvertech is a gunsmithing company which hopes to create a positive change on the environment through the funding conservation of efforts. Wolvertech also plans to create a scholarship and mentorship program that encourages high school graduates to attend trade schools. After discussing the goals of Wolvertech the thesis moves onto describe leadership styles as well as initial ideas for setting the company up for success. Next is the marketing plan and what products will be offered at Wolvertech. The thesis finishes with the timeline for what Wolvertech hopes to accomplish in the future.