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University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh Scholar Volume V, 2010 Copyright © 2010 University of Wisconsin Board of Regents All rights reserved. No part of this journal may be reproduced in any form without the permission of University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Oshkosh Scholar, Volume V, December 2010. University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Office of Grants and Faculty Development 800 Algoma Blvd. Oshkosh, WI 54901 (920) 424-3215 www.uwosh.edu/grants If you are interested in submitting a manuscript to Oshkosh Scholar, please see the guidelines at http://www.uwosh.edu/oshkoshscholar Preface We are delighted to present this fifth edition ofOshkosh Scholar, a collection of undergraduate student research. This publication displays the ingenuity, curiosity, and academic diversity present at UW Oshkosh. It gives students the opportunity to further their research through collaboration with faculty members and allows them to experience the rewarding rigors of publication as they work alongside our team of editors and reviewers to see their work reach its fullest potential. This high-impact instructional practice offers an exciting chance for students to be engaged in their own learning. For students who want to maximize their education, faculty-mentored research gives them the opportunity to cultivate their ideas in a way that extends far beyond the classroom. These partnerships enrich the individual students and, in turn, the University, developing an environment where active learning is not only encouraged, but celebrated. We are proud to showcase some of the finest examples of this undergraduate research. I would like to thank all of the student authors, faculty advisers, and faculty reviewers who contributed to this issue. Special thanks are also due to Susan Surendonk, Tracy Slagter, and this issue’s student editors, Jacki Thering, Madison Pilarski, and Arielle Smith. Their enthusiasm and dedication is evident on each page. Linda S. Freed Director, Office of Grants and Faculty Development You might not know that the tagline for Oshkosh Scholar is “A journal of undergraduate discoveries.” The editorial team is lucky to share in these discoveries each year, and we’re excited to bring them to you today. Allow me to give you, our readers, a little peek inside this year’s amazing volume. All research begins on a path that has been trod by scholars who came before. Sometimes, however, the path is altered by new findings. Several articles in this volume tackle what we think we know and give us new ways of viewing the world. Chris Hathaway and Anthony Kuchera take us on a journey to the constellation Monoceros, the busy birthplace of new stars, to update our knowledge of how stars form. Dayana Sanchez Vinueza challenges what we know about globalization, and finds that increased international trade does very little to reduce poverty. Steven Mischler pits classic philosophers against modern-day philosophers, illustrating that conceptions of love endure and are coherent across time. Audrey Cowling sorts out the results of animal-assisted therapy on individuals with dementia and provides insight into the circumstances under which animal therapy can be most beneficial to this population. Chelsea Ruff and Amy Gearhart provide insight into the feminine experience in literature and politics. Ruff teases out the unique ways in which complex female characters in two Nalo Hopkinson novels attempt to attain wholeness despite harsh physical realities. Gearhart explores the impact of electoral systems and quotas on female representation in national legislatures in Latin America, showing how electoral rules can make all the difference for female candidates. Other pieces critically reexamine prominent historical figures, looking at them through uncommon lenses. Jared Stroik examines whether or not Richard I’s bloody “Massacre at Acre” was part of a last-ditch military strategy or the work of a heartless brute. James Madison’s presidency is put under Derek Daron’s microscope, and Daron questions Madison’s legacy as one of our “great” American presidents. Hope Schuhart maintains that presidential human rights records are an important piece of any overall evaluation of leadership and analyzes Harry Truman’s record in this regard. I invite you to explore and enjoy these articles, each offering a glimpse into the amazing world of student research at UW Oshkosh. We invite your comments on this volume as well. Send us an e-mail at [email protected] to let us know what you think! Tracy H. Slagter Assistant Professor, Political Science Oshkosh Scholar Faculty Adviser Editorial Board Faculty Reviewers Dr. Tracy Slagter Dr. Laurence Carlin Faculty Adviser Philosophy Susan Surendonk Dr. Stephanie May de Montigny Managing Editor Religious Studies and Anthropology Madison Pilarski Dr. Don Dingledine Student Editor English Arielle Smith Dr. Lisa Dorn Student Editor Biology & Microbiology Jacki Thering Dr. David Furcy Student Editor Computer Science Dr. Fredi Giesler Social Work Dr. Jonathan Gutow Chemistry Dr. Margaret Hostetler English Faculty Reviewers (Continued) Dr. Michael Jasinski Dr. Dan Schmidt Political Science Kinesiology Dr. Marianne Johnson Dr. David J. Siemers Economics Political Science Dr. Stephen Kercher Dr. James R. Simmons History Political Science Dr. Karen N. King Dr. Robert C. Sipes Public Affairs Kinesiology Dr. Paul J. Klemp Dr. Sara Steffes Hansen English Journalism Dr. James Krueger Dr. Bob Stelzer Political Science Biology & Microbiology Dr. Christie Launius Justine Stokes Women’s Studies Radio-TV-Film Dr. Michelle Mouton Dr. Paul Van Auken History Sociology and Environmental Studies Dr. Jennifer Mihalick Chemistry Dr. Mary Weber Center for New Learning Dr. Caryn Murphy Communication Dr. James Paulson Chemistry Dr. David Penniston Mathematics Dr. Anthony Palmeri Communication Dr. Susan B. Ridgely Religious Studies and Anthropology Cover Design Cover logo designed by Design III student Kari Ley. Cover image designed by Design III student Lora J. Vahlsing. Karina Cutler-Lake, M.F.A., Associate Professor. “The cup of objects can visually represent the academic fields that are published in Oshkosh Scholar. And although the disciplines vary they are related and have strong commonalities, even if it is as simple as pen, pencil and scissors.”— Lora J. Vahlsing Layout Amber Patrick Graphics & Presentation Design Production Brian Klinger Administrative Services Special Thanks Dr. Lane Earns Provost and Vice Chancellor Linda S. Freed Director, Office of Grants and Faculty Development Paid for by UW Oshkosh undergraduate students through the Differential Tuition Program. Contents Trade and Poverty in the Developing World Dayana J. Sanchez Vinueza, author Dr. M. Kevin McGee, Economics, faculty adviser page 9 Healing the Feminine Mind/Body Split through Spiritual Performance Chelsea Ruff, author Dr. Jordan Landry, English, faculty adviser page 19 The Massacre at Acre—Mark of a Blood-thirsty King? Jared Stroik, author Dr. Kimberly Rivers, History, faculty adviser page 29 Plato, the Other, and the Freedom to Love Steven Mischler, author Dr. Larry Herzberg, Philosophy, faculty adviser page 36 Studying Complex Star-Forming Fields: Rosette Nebula and Monoceros Loop Chris Hathaway and Anthony Kuchera, co-authors Dr. Nadia Kaltcheva, Physics and Astronomy, faculty adviser page 43 James Madison: A Tale of Two Presidencies Derek Daron, author Dr. David J. Siemers, Political Science, faculty adviser page 50 Gender Quotas: The Right Idea for Argentina, a Good Idea for Latin America Amy Gearhart, author Dr. Druscilla Scribner, Political Science, faculty adviser page 60 Human Rights as Presidential Success: The Truman Era Hope Schuhart, author Dr. David J. Siemers, Political Science, faculty adviser page 70 The Benefits and Limitations of Pet Therapy for People with Dementia Audrey Cowling, author Dr. Susan McFadden, Psychology, faculty adviser page 82 Oshkosh Scholar Page 9 Trade and Poverty in the Developing World Dayana J. Sanchez Vinueza, author Dr. M. Kevin McGee, Economics, faculty adviser Dayana J. Sanchez Vinueza graduated from UW Oshkosh in May 2010 with a B.B.A. in economics with a minor in global business and a B.A. in Spanish. In fall 2008 she became a Ronald McNair Scholar and began her research on trade and poverty under the supervision of Dr. M. Kevin McGee. Dayana is also the recipient of the 17th Annual Celebration of Scholarship Clow Award. Dr. M. Kevin McGee earned his B.A. in mathematics from Ohio Dominican College and his M.A. and Ph.D. from The Ohio State University. He served on the Oshkosh Common Council from 1997 to 2001. He regularly teaches economic and business statistics, econometrics, microeconomic principles, and public sector economics. Abstract Globalization brings progress to a nation as well as rapid economic growth. It also helps increase gross domestic product and, most importantly, makes part of the population more prosperous by increasing living standards and allowing the country to be self-sustainable. In this study, data from 84 countries were collected from the World Trade Organization; using Ordinary Least Squares, this data was analyzed to help determine the effects trade has on absolute and relative poverty as well as inequality. Findings showed that trade does help reduce absolute poverty but at a very slow and diminishing rate. In addition, trade creates a small but statistically insignificant reduction in inequality. The results also showed that greater population growth results in more poverty.