Anthropology - Butler University

going to look at what college educated students know about the war on drugs, and how the media
is not showing the real causes of the war.
Butler Student-Athletes and Experiences with Alienation
Grant Hunter, Faculty Sponsor: Krista Cline, Butler University
The purpose of this study was to investigate the possible experiences of alienation of the Butler
student-athlete from the general student population at Butler University. Data was collected
using an online survey, which was distributed through the student-athlete e-mail directory. The
sample population, therefore, consisted of only varsity student-athletes at Butler University, as
recreational teams and leagues were not approached to be part of the study. Variables such as
class year, sport, and time spent a week on sport were compared against responses to questions in
regards to how the athletes label themselves, feel connected to the student body, and how they
spend their free time. My hypothesis is that those student-athletes who have higher time
commitments to their sport will report feeling less connected to the general student population
than those who have lower time commitments. Also, those who label themselves as more of an
"athlete" than a "student" at Butler University will also report feeling less connected as well.
The Effects of Race and Gender on the Viewing of Stereotypes in Film
Adithya Jayakar, Faculty Sponsor: Krista Cline, Butler University
Racial and gender stereotypes are both large issues within society and these stereotypes are often
portrayed by the media. The film and television industries are two of the largest industries in the
world and are able to help shape people’s opinions about many subjects. There have been many
studies about stereotypes in films and television shows, and many studies on how one’s own race
and gender help form opinions about someone of a different race and/or gender. This study,
however, is to find a link between someone’s race and gender and their views towards
stereotypes in film and TV. Participants in this study were asked to watch ten clips from seven
different films and TV shows and answer the question “Does this clip show a stereotype, yes or
no and why?” Using these answers it should be possible to see if someone’s own race and
gender affects how they view stereotypes in film.
Television Violence and Its Connection to Violent Behaviors in Elementary and Middle
School Aged Children
Dennis Kight, Faculty Sponsor: Krista Cline, Butler University
Television is one of the most influential media outlets, especially to children who are at crucial
developmental stages. The purpose of this research is to identify, if possible, a link between
violent behaviors in elementary and middle school aged children and violence viewed through
television. This research uses secondary data from many scholarly sources to collect data on
adolescent aggression, television programing, and previous research on the connection between
the two. The second stage of this research involves measuring the collected data and determining
the validity of the connection between violence in the aforementioned subject population, and
violence in television programs. The hopes of this research are to find, if possible, the link
between the two variables, with the intentions of aiding in future research and policies involving
childhood development and violence.