Intersectionality is a recently developed construct coined by critical race theorist, Kimberlé Crenshaw. It can be defined as the interlocking of identities that often entail two forms of discriminations at the same time. I research how these different forms of discrimination may interact with one another from a legal perspective. More narrowly, I will examine cases under Title VII that allege biases within employment. By utilizing the data comprised by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) Litigation Project at Washington University Law, I research Title VII claims. I compare success rates among three type of Title VII allegations: race discrimination, gender discrimination, and intersectional discrimination of both.

Social Dominance Orientation (SDO) measures an individual's desire to maintain the current social hierarchy. We investigated the effect of the #MeToo Movement on SDO scores in men compared to women. We predicted that perceived threat priming by the #MeToo Movement articles will lead to enhanced SDO in male participants.

Extant research demonstrates that gender quotas do increase women’s descriptive representation in national legislatures, including in Latin America (Smith 2016; Mark et al 2012). However, how does this affect legislation? I use Chile’s national legislative database to determine laws classified as gendered legislation. Based on my findings, there is an overall increase in gendered legislation passed.

Fantasy engagement is where an individual participates in lifestyles and/or activities that suspend reality. The study assessed the potential benefits of fantasy engagement, including overall well-being and social support. Potential benefits were examined to see if they predict higher levels of fantasy engagement above and beyond negative mental health variables.

Researching Generation Z and their biophilic preferences will help the hotel industry in the future to create more revenue by knowing who their clients are and what they prefer as a whole. Nature and biophilic design have not been researched on the topic of incorporating it with Generation Z specifically and what they prefer.

This research evaluates the noise levels of a frequently used computer lab in the Interdisciplinary Academic Building at Georgia Southern University. The researcher discovered that the room’s noise level exceeds recommended standards. Design modifications were made to the computer lab with Revit software to promote noise absorption and better acoustics.

This study will investigate how natural light affects perceived learning performance and well-being within a learning environment. It is necessary to understand how these factors are affected to implement positive outcomes within interior spaces. When students feel greater levels of well-being in their education, they can perform at higher levels.