The Sociology Capstone is the culminating work of students pursuing a degree in sociology. Students can engage in a mentored research project, an internship, or complete the capstone seminar course.
Did you know that there are many states that only have one abortion clinic and that approximately 87% of US counties don’t even have a single provider to perform abortions? By opening more clinics in these states, more...
Are you okay with the lack of representation of women in government positions? The Indiana government has fallen behind compared to other states when it comes to the representation of women in government. This project...
An estimated 68% of felons were arrested and put behind bars within 3 years of their release, 79% within 6 years, and a whopping 83% within 9 years (Alper et al., 2018, p,1). Due to inconsistent resources and lack of...
Indianapolis has the worst public transportation system of any major city in the United States. The current organization of IndyGo’s bus routes has not adjusted to the reality of suburbanization and gentrification,...
Did you know that right now there are 263 homeless people in Indianapolis that lack access to any kind of shelter in the world? Many homeless people avoid shelters for fear of losing their independence or because they do not...
Gun violence is a devastating problem in Indianapolis, and is having adverse effects on individuals living in low-income areas, especially children in these areas. These children are not able to get to school safely, leading...
Are you okay with the lack of representation of women in government positions? The Indiana government has fallen behind compared to other states when it comes to the representation of women in government. This project...
Did you know that universities actually push the effects of gentrification in many cities? This project proposes a way for the city government of South Bend and the University of Notre Dame to work together to create...
The opioid epidemic has become an issue that touches home to too many of our peers, as it has never stopped growing since the late 1900's. Keeping the public informed on the data and prevalence behind opioid abuse is as...
Low-income and majority Black communities are disproportionately affected by environmental hazards. This project proposes an intervention to confront environmental injustice by increasing education about environmental hazards...
In 2015, the National Congress of American Indians found that an estimated 40% of women who were victims of sex trafficking identify as American Indian, Alaskan Native or First Nations (Navajo-Hopi Observer, 2019). This...
Approximately 19 million women in the United States need government funded contraception and live in areas where contraceptive deserts are extremely common. Insurance barriers, such as cost and denial of coverage are a major...
