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Ocean CleanupEcologist and marine/fishery biologist Simon Reddy states, "the weight of ocean plastics will exceed the combined weight of all fish in the seas by 2050" (2018). The matter of climate change and surrounding concerns are often brought up but continuously brushed off by individuals and countries alike. However, after digging deeper into this subject, it quickly becomes apparent how serious this is. This essay explores the severity of plastic pollution in the oceans, explains what the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is, how this issue is impacting both people and animals, and possible solutions, specifically the work being done by the Ocean Cleanup.
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Older Adults, Retirement Income, and LifestyleAlthough the retirement period comes at the end of one's laborious working life, there is no certainty that one can live comfortably during these years. To support oneself during retirement, one must accrue enough income and benefits to last until death. Retirement can only be pursued with a sufficient amount of income. One must understand the fundamentals of retirement income to understand retirement as a whole. This literature review will explore how retirement income impacts an older adult's retirement lifestyle. Key topics of this question include the influence of individual characteristics, like gender, ethnicity, and immigrant status, on the type of retirement income received. Social forces, such as type of pension reform, geographic location, and economic events, will be investigated for their impact on an older adult's retirement income. The direct influence of retirement income on health will also be explored to fully understand the role retirement income plays in an older adult's life. Using online databases, these sources were analyzed and included based on their thorough discussion of retirement income and how detailed they are in their explanation of what happened to an older adult when types of retirement income were provided.
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Letter From the EditorDuring my time as an undergraduate, I’ve had the pleasure of working with SUNY Oneonta’s own social science academic journal, SOAR. I started with SOAR as a peer reviewer during my junior year, which allowed me to understand the research process better and how to view academic research through a critical and constructive lens. I later got more involved with SOAR and became the Coordinating Editor for my senior year, which made me responsible for coordinating the publication process, helping organize meetings, recruiting submissions, and organizing the journal materials. Because of my role with SOAR, I presented at a SUNY-wide conference about the importance of undergraduate research and publication through the journal. Through this work, I became a research assistant under the faculty advisor for SOAR, Dr. Gregory Fulkerson. I continued to search for ways to grow SOAR and run social media accounts. I focused on helping the program so it wouldn’t die out or lose its progress, organizing a booth for the school’s club fair, organizing an interest meeting, and sending out information to other schools.
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Dissenting Voices Volume 13 (Spring 2024)We raise our voices, our fists in resistance. We insist that all individuals should have the right to bodily autonomy and reproductive healthcare. Our goal is to push back against society norms around gender expectations, and we realize the deep connection between veganism and feminism. We, as feminists, advocate for the rights, mental health, and well-being of transgender individuals. We lay bare our frustration and fight through our wearied eyes and souls as we grapple for empathy and equality for all. We recognize intersectionality and use that to combat injustice. Table of Contents: Bek Orr: Note from the Editor…1; Women and Gender Studies Senior Seminar Class of 2024: Our Voices…3; Bella Markarian: Women’s Lives in the Middle East and their Relationship to the Hijab…5; Elisabeth Marryshow: When Colonization is not History: The Continued Exploitation of Palestine, Haiti, and African Nations…12; Jesse Hall: Masculinity Reimagined Through a Vegan Lens: A Manifesto…21; Josie Westmiller: The Overturn of Roe: Influencing Maternal Mortality…35; Keegan J. Beamish: Age of Empowerment: A Feminist Discourse Supporting Traditional Wives…43.