By: Johnathan Smith , Sarah Mitchell

Published: January 31, 2025

In recent years, Big Wave surfing has garnered unprecedented attention, with remarkable swells sweeping across the world's most renowned surf spots, including Mavericks, Waimea Bay, Peahi/Jaws, and Nazare. This surge in popularity can be attributed to the widespread coverage Big Wave surfing receives on both social and traditional media platforms....

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By: Jennifer Malone

Published: January 31, 2025

This study addresses the critical gap in literature regarding the racial identity experiences and mental American countries, while the U.S. employs labels that categorize Latinx individuals as " wellness of Afro-Latinx individuals in the United States. While intra-cultural recognition can offer some relief from adverse experiences, it doesn't fully counteract...

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By: Anthony Smith, Sandra Johnson

Published: January 31, 2025

Media representations of beauty and hair have long influenced women's perceptions of themselves and others. This impact is especially pronounced for African American (AA) women within a predominantly white culture, where hair texture has often been a source of shame and discomfort. The Eurocentric standard of beauty has led to...

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By: John M Anderson , Laura K. Johnson

Published: January 31, 2025

Abraham Flexner's pivotal address, "Is Social Work a Profession?" delivered in 1915, questioned the professional status of social work and raised doubts about its well-defined methods for education. His assessment, suggesting that social work was not yet a profession, had a lasting impact on the field. Despite being presented over...

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