Anthropology - Butler University

Emily Russell, Faculty Sponsor: Mike Rowley, Huntington University
Bullying is everywhere. The idea of the bigger, stronger individual dominating over the weaker
individual has been engrained in society for centuries. Bullies don’t just disappear after one
reaches adulthood or leaves high school. The purpose of this study is to discover whether bullies
are prominent on college campuses more specifically on Christian campuses. Do adult bullies
target men more so then women? If so is it verbal bullying or does bullying tend to be more
physical? What constitutes bullying at Christian campuses? What are the most common types
of bullying on Christian campuses? And is one sex more likely to be victimized by bullying?
The Influence of Class Format on Message Effectiveness and Learning
Ryan Schnurr, Faculty Sponsor: Mike Rowley, Huntington University
With the increased information-sharing capabilities facilitated by the internet, many colleges and
universities have begun experimenting with alternative forms of learning in an effort to better
serve their students. Professors and instructors currently utilize varied styles of presenting
information, covering the entire spectrum from in-class lectures to online classrooms to some
hybrid of both. But is one better than the other? The purpose of this study is to determine
whether class format affects students’ academic performance, interest, and motivation, and what
these effects are through an analysis of undergraduate courses in Creative Writing at Huntington
University.
Self-Confidence among Women
Brittany Siemens, Faculty Sponsor: Mike Rowley, Huntington University
Many women struggle with self-confidence. The purpose of this study is to examine female, selfconfidence
as a function of age. Is there a correlation between age and self-confidence?
Additionally, how do factors such as perceptions of success and accomplishment affect a
female’s self-confidence? Survey research using three age groups of females will serve as
participants: high school age, college age and middle adult (30+).
How do Young People View Marriage?
Alicia Stauffer, Faculty Sponsor: Mike Rowley, Huntington University
It’s common knowledge that parents influence their child’s development. The church can also
play a part in child development. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of family
and church on college students’ views of marriage. How do college students view marriage in
terms of commitment, sacrifice, roles within the marriage, and responsibilities of each partner?
Do college students who attended church regularly as children see marriage differently than
those who did not attend church regularly?
Relational Dialectics and Gender
William Stauffer, Faculty Sponsor: Mike Rowley, Huntington University
Relational Dialectics is a theory by Baxter and Montgomery that examines the tensions present
in every close human relationship. The three main dialectics are Integration vs. Separation,