-
Beauty Queens and Sociology: An Interview with Victoria Li
Julia Claire Johnson ’28 — What makes someone a winning beauty pageant contestant? After competing in the Miss Asian Global pageant, Victoria Li became curious about the factors that distinguished…
-
Unlocking Potential: Social Capital in Washington University’s Prison Education Program
Colette Correa-Bruzzese ’27 — How does participating in a university prison education program affect an incarcerated student’s social capital? This study examines Washington University’s Prison Education Program through interviews with…
-
Salam Meets Shalom: The Impact of Moroccan Traditional Food on Moroccan Jewish Diasporic Identity
Nyrah Dhariwal ’28 — How can something as everyday as food help preserve a sense of identity across borders? Through a qualitative case study of a Moroccan Jew living in…
-
Analytical Explanations of Beauty Pageant Winning Factors
Victoria Li ’24 — What factors influence success in beauty pageants? Using data from Miss Universe semifinalists and finalists from 2010 to 2021, Victoria Li examines personal and country-level characteristics…
-
Decoding FDI Inequality: The Bureaucratic Factor in India
Dhruv Goyal ’28 — Why does foreign direct investment remain concentrated in certain regions of India? This paper examines the uneven distribution of FDI across Indian states and considers how…
