Published Undergraduate Dissertations

All of the dissertations here are provided by students who have obtained a 1st on their final dissertation projects from their respective universities. Whilst this journal does not use a peer-review process, all works are sourced from reputable universities and grades are confirmed by project supervisors.

Does Exposure to 'Manosphere' Content Reduce Bystander Intervention Intentions in Sexual Violence Cases?

By Lauren Kennedy, London Metropolitan University. This study examined whether exposure to manosphere, neutral or feminist media content influenced bystander efficacy, intervention intentions and rape myth acceptance. Sixty participants were allocated to one of three conditions (n = 20 per group) and completed self-report measures assessing general bystander confidence (Bystander Efficacy Scale; BES), likelihood of intervening in a risky vignette scenario (VIG), and rape myth

Aug 27

Public Attitudes: Evaluating Variables in Relation to Capital Punishment and Harsher Sentencing

By George Lee, University of Lincoln. Focusing on the United Kingdom, this dissertation will explore the punitive attitudes of the British population, particularly regarding Capital Punishment and Harsher Sentencing. The gap I aim to fill is based on British society, where capital punishment has been completely abolished for 28 years, and where there has been an increased support for harsher sentencing. There is a lack of UK studies that test the correlation between support

Aug 7

Morbid Curiosity or Something Else? A Quantitative Study Exploring Criminology Students’ Perceptions of Serial Killers.

By Sarah Rogers, London Metropolitan University . This research paper examines UK criminology students' perceived interest in serial...

Oct 1, 2024