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Examining an Empowerment Framework: A Look at Female Artisans Within a Ghanaian NGO

Creator:: Boyd, Heather
Abstract:: This essay examines the processes of empowerment within an artisan NGO in Ghana. An empowerment framework focusing on the concepts of ‘agency’, ‘resources’ and ‘achievements’ are examined through interviews with women weavers, batikers and seamstresses. Their narratives reveal that a complex set of structural and cultural inequalities shape women’s specific...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: APPROVED: Rebecca Warner, representing the School of Public Policy Sally

An Evaluation of the Search Advocate Program at Oregon State University: Identifying Strengths and Opportunities for Development

Creator:: DeFelice, Jessica
Abstract:: A commitment to diversity is now quite common in the missions of colleges and universities. One of the primary barriers to hiring a diverse faculty is the role that implicit bias, or the case of identifying flawed ideas as reliable choices systematically, plays in the search and selection process. At...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Presented June 12, 2019 Commencement June 2019 Committee Chair: Rebecca Warner Committee Members

The Federal Trust Responsibility and Treaty Protected Resources on Ceded Public Lands: A Huckleberry Case Study

Creator:: Goschke, Lauren
Abstract:: Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) are an important aspect of the forest that has often been overlooked. NTFPs have been especially important to Native American people because of their subsistence, cultural, and economic values. As a result of their economic value, there have been an increased number of people harvesting NTFPs...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: express my sincere appreciation to Rebecca Warner, my advisor for her support and patience during this

Muscle & money : determining the relationship between occupational physical demands and individual earning power

Creator:: O'Neill, Elizabeth A.
Abstract:: Women are economically disadvantaged in most U.S. labor markets, demonstrated by a persistent gender wage gap. The relative wage discrepancy can be understood as a result of labor market conditions, human capital investments, and gender discrimination. To determine if the wage gap could be decreased, I use classical regression modeling...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Rebecca Warner. After WWII, the U.S. government launched another effective campaign to pressure

Bullying Victimization and Substance Use among Adolescents: Using Strain Theory to Examine Patterns across Gender, Race, and Mental Health Status

Creator:: Beck, Kendra G.
Abstract:: A growing body of research has connected bullying victimization to a number of risk factors in adolescents, including substance use. The current study utilizes Agnew’s revised strain theory as a theoretical framework to examine this relationship, as well as patterns of substance use across gender, race, and mental health status....
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Chair Scott Akins, Committee Member Rebecca Warner, Committee Member

Brexit and the decline of British social work

Creator:: Johnson, Jennifer A.
Abstract:: On June 23, 2016 the United Kingdom (UK) held a vote to determine whether to remain in the European Union (EU) or withdraw. The British exit from the EU, or Brexit, is the antithesis of two centuries of progressive social work theory developed by a series of prominent social workers...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Segregation Never, Integration Now? Social Construction and Integration Policy

Creator:: Arce, Rebecca
Abstract:: Low-skilled and historically marginalized migrants are often seen as a drain on society and resources, leading policy makers to enact strict border measures and integration policies that are often harmful. Given the current climate of anti-immigrant sentiment and the rise of the far right in both the United States and...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: ? Social Construction and Integration Policy Rebecca Arce, Candidate for Master of Public Policy

Assessing Contention: Understanding Nuclear Waste Storage Opposition in the U.S. and Canada

Creator:: Rubenstrunk, Rebecca
Abstract:: Attempts to site nuclear waste storage facilities are highly contentious. Given that nuclear related facilities are the most commonly opposed types of proposed land uses, one might expect to observe strong contentious interactions between proponents and immediate community members. In some cases, what is expected is not necessarily observed; why?...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: : Understanding Nuclear Waste Storage Opposition in the U.S. and Canada by Rebecca L. Rubenstrunk

The effects of procedural justice policies for the domestic violence courts in Recife, Brazil

Creator:: Amorim, Mariana Fernandes da Cunha Loureiro
Abstract:: To combat violence against women, the Brazilian government enacted the Maria da Penha Law (MPL) in 2006 and established the domestic violence specialized courts. Based on the assumption that fair procedures enhance the legitimacy of legal authorities and may enhance victims’ satisfaction and cooperation with prosecution, this research aims to...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: : Scott Akins, representing Sociology, School of Public Policy Rebecca Warner

Bridging the Gap from Prison to Society: Evaluating the Construction of the Parole Officer’s Role and its Perceived Impact on Parolee Outcomes

Creator:: Alexander, Breaunna
Abstract:: For some incarcerated individuals, when they are released from prison they are released to an officer in the parole and probation department for a specified period of supervision while in the community. During this supervisory period, these individuals, also known as parolees, are able to develop pro-social skills and behaviors,...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: ______________________________________________________________________________ Rebecca Warner, representing Sociology I understand that my thesis will become part

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Examining an Empowerment Framework: A Look at Female Artisans Within a Ghanaian NGO

An Evaluation of the Search Advocate Program at Oregon State University: Identifying Strengths and Opportunities for Development

The Federal Trust Responsibility and Treaty Protected Resources on Ceded Public Lands: A Huckleberry Case Study

Muscle & money : determining the relationship between occupational physical demands and individual earning power

Bullying Victimization and Substance Use among Adolescents: Using Strain Theory to Examine Patterns across Gender, Race, and Mental Health Status

Brexit and the decline of British social work

Segregation Never, Integration Now? Social Construction and Integration Policy

Assessing Contention: Understanding Nuclear Waste Storage Opposition in the U.S. and Canada

The effects of procedural justice policies for the domestic violence courts in Recife, Brazil

Bridging the Gap from Prison to Society: Evaluating the Construction of the Parole Officer’s Role and its Perceived Impact on Parolee Outcomes

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