Arts and Humanities – Page 5 – UROP Spring Symposium 2021

Arts and Humanities

El Problema con el Marianismo: ERI and Intragroup Discrimination in Latinx Women

Past research asserts that Latinx children receive differential treatment and socialization based on their gender, and this likely relates to their ethnic-racial identity (ERI) in adulthood (Raffaelli & Ontai, 2004). The present study aims to understand the relationship between Latinx adult women and how they perceive discrimination. The study also examines other ways that discrimination and ERI may affect Latinx women. This study focuses on the topic of marianismo (defined as a gender norm in Latinx culture that emphasizes familism, dependency and submissiveness in women (Sanchez, Smith & Adams, 2018) as opposed to machismo) and the ways in which traditional values and intragroup discrimination towards women in the Latinx community affect self-esteem and other mental health factors. Marianismo also encourages passivity in women while machismo emphasizes assertiveness in men (Nuñez et al., 2015). Data were collected using a Spanish-language Qualtrics survey completed by a large sample of adult Latinx women from the United States. I hypothesize that Latinx men will score more positively on measures of ERI affirmation and resolution than women and will likely have higher self-esteem and less depressive symptoms. Measures used for this Spanish-language study include a Self-Esteem Measure, a Depressive Symptoms Measure, and an ERI measure. The ERI measure assesses the topics of ERI exploration, affirmation, and resolution (Douglass & Umaña-Taylor, 2015). Projected results provide insight into the relationship between Latinx women’s ERI and their mental health, while also delving into the complexity of intersectional identities as they pertain to overall well-being. Key words: Latinx, marianismo, Ethnic-Racial Identity, depressive symptoms, self-esteem, gender, discrimination

El Problema con el Marianismo: ERI and Intragroup Discrimination in Latinx Women Read More »

Neurophysiological correlates of language processing

We examine the N400 as a response to single words. Prior to each target word a prime word is presented that may be semantically related to the target anomalous word. We then measure the brain wave response through the scalp using EEG to look at the electrical activity in the time for the duration of the stimulus. After cleaning data of artifacts such as those due to blinking, heartbeat, or saccades we then take compute the average event-related potential (ERP) for each subject and condition. Beyond the existence of the N400 and its relative amplitude with relation to conceptual similarity of the primed and target words we are particularly interested in the latency of the N400 which has hitherto only been influenced by subject age. Specifically , the speed of the priming words’ utterances could affect the brain response. We concluded from these measurements and subsequent analysis [Data is still being analyzed and no conclusion have been made at this stage yet]. This conclusion however has implications for our current understanding of semantic memory and underlying natural language processes of the brain.

Neurophysiological correlates of language processing Read More »

On the Crossroad of Gendered Experience: Women, Memory, and Revolution

Experience and narratives of violence and injustice within pre-revolutionary, revolutionary, and post-revolutionary societies shape the memory of people who live them. We seek to understand the role memory plays in the context of protests and how people employ it to achieve justice and delegation. Our goal is to tie the concept of memory with women in revolution to show how it lends insight to their gendered experience and their demands for rights. By collecting data from different perspectives and reviewing existing literature on memory, we aim to reflect on the concept of memory using diverse frames of reference. The findings indicate a fluidity in how people employ their memory and illustrate a strong correlation between gender identity and women’s fight for justice. How does individual memory impact collective memory in the post-revolutionary setting? What is the role of memory in helping individuals and community members face traumatic experiences of injustices and how do they use these memories to question the present and to predict a better future in a similar context.

On the Crossroad of Gendered Experience: Women, Memory, and Revolution Read More »

creation of digital model of an ancient manuscript

The Derveni papyrus, discovered in 1962, is invaluable in its information regarding religion and philosophy in the 5th century BCE. It specifically provides insight into the religious shift happening in Athens around the time, with growing questioning of the polytheistic Greek religion. The papyrus is, however, largely illegible in its natural state, having been charred before its burial, and broken into pieces during and after. Our team is currently using Adobe Photoshop to assemble a digital model, using photographs of the existing fragments of the scroll. The digital model is still being edited, but we have also begun working to improve the previously-written transcription and translation. This primarily includes comparing the number of letters in the transcription to the number of letters in the images of the scroll in order to find discrepancies where too many or too few letters have been supplied. This, in turn, affects the translation. Our work has yielded the results of an improved model with some significant resizing, as well as alterations in the transcription. Many of these transcription changes have been alterations in contractions, combinations, and elisions of Greek words, though some have affected the translation as well. The translation will advance our understanding of 5th century BCE religious philosophy, while the physical composition of the writing itself is also valuable. It shows the potential to deepen our understanding of papyrus writing techniques and rules of the time. Through many forms of study, the Derveni papyrus offers otherwise unavailable information on belief systems of the time, as well as writing conventions.

creation of digital model of an ancient manuscript Read More »

Black Families After the Civil War- Creating Networks of Care

How did African American families survive and care for themselves during the transition for slavery to freedom? Our research investigates this question by following the lives of widows after the Civil War. After the war, the wives of Black soldiers who died filed for pensions from the federal government. These files include biographical information of the families and testimonies from those that could attest to the fact that the woman filing for a pension was married and had found support or taken up with a new husband. The goal of this research is to understand how Black women formed networks of care and how Black families and friends maintained ties from slavery, to freedom–through the Reconstruction period and into Jim Crow period. This research compiles genealogical data from the census, analyzes secondary literature, and examines pension files. We find that Black women held closely to their immediate familial relationships and their friends through common experiences and interactions. However, separation of Black families and friends due to geographical movement caused a strain on relationships. We hope to uncover more intimate information regarding the families being researched. The networks created among Black people represent the past and contemporary need for a sense of community among African Americans.

Black Families After the Civil War- Creating Networks of Care Read More »

Black Families After Civil War – Creating Network of Care

How did African American families survive and care for themselves during the transition for slavery to freedom? Our research investigates this question by following the lives of widows after the Civil War. After the war, the wives of Black soldiers who died filed for pensions from the federal government. These files include biographical information of the families and testimonies from those that could attest to the fact that the woman filing for a pension was married and had found support or taken up with a new husband. The goal of this research is to understand how Black women formed networks of care and how Black families and friends maintained ties from slavery, to freedom–through the Reconstruction period and into Jim Crow period. This research compiles genealogical data from the census, analyzes secondary literature, and examines pension files. We find that Black women held closely to their immediate familial relationships and their friends through common experiences and interactions. However, separation of Black families and friends due to geographical movement caused a strain on relationships. We hope to uncover more intimate information regarding the families being researched. The networks created among Black people represent the past and contemporary need for a sense of community among African Americans.

Black Families After Civil War – Creating Network of Care Read More »

Murdering the Leviathan: State Death since 1815

James Rendleman Pronouns: He/Him/His Research Mentor(s): Anthony Marcum, Lecturer III Research Mentor School/College/Department: Program in International and Comparative Studies, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Presentation Date: Thursday, April 22, 2021 Session: Session 4 (2pm-2:50pm) Breakout Room: Room 9 Presenter: 4 Event Link Abstract For privacy concerns this abstract cannot be published at this

Murdering the Leviathan: State Death since 1815 Read More »

The People’s Bible

Erin Lee Pronouns: she/her Research Mentor(s): Rebecca Wollenberg, Assistant Professor Research Mentor School/College/Department: Frankel Center for Judaic Studies, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Presentation Date: Thursday, April 22, 2021 Session: Session 4 (2pm-2:50pm) Breakout Room: Room 9 Presenter: 6 Event Link Abstract For privacy concerns this abstract cannot be published at this time.

The People’s Bible Read More »

Bronze Age Ayia Irini, Kea, Greece

A chronic issue in the study of history is the underrepresentation of ordinary people. Primary sources, the documents that traditionally serve as the basis of the historical record, are typically written by the elites of a society, who were often out of touch with the lives and experiences of their less-influential counterparts. Archaeology fills this gap in perspective, as the physical traces of these everyday people remain in the objects and structures they leave behind. This study examines data from Ayia Irini, a Bronze Age settlement on the Greek island of Kea, in order to come to new conclusions about everyday life for the site’s inhabitants. Through the transcription of field notebooks from excavations in the 1960s and 70s under Jack Caskey of the University of Cincinnati, the locations of artifacts and structures in relation to one another can be identified and collected. Of particular interest in this study is the analysis of metal artifacts, as there is sufficient evidence to suggest that metallurgy was an important industry at the site. The overarching goal of this stage of the research is to be able to generate phase plans of the site, showing where artifacts were deposited over the course of Ayia Irini’s history. Organizing the data in this manner contributes to our understanding of the economy and social structure of the site, as it can help us determine who was involved in production, shifting our focus onto the everyday people instead of the elites who dominate the historical record.

Bronze Age Ayia Irini, Kea, Greece Read More »

Understanding the Cost Decisions of International Arbitration

Chelsea Padilla Pronouns: she/her/hers Research Mentor(s): Katherine Simpson, Arbitrator Research Mentor School/College/Department: Simpson Dispute Resolution, Presentation Date: Thursday, April 22, 2021 Session: Session 5 (3pm-3:50pm) Breakout Room: Room 1 Presenter: 2 Event Link Abstract For privacy concerns this abstract cannot be published at this time. Authors: Chelsea Padilla, Katherine Simpson Research Method: Library/Archival/Internet Research

Understanding the Cost Decisions of International Arbitration Read More »

lsa logoum logo