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Spousal Violence: An Exploration of the Interrelationships of Fundamentalist Protestant Religious Discourse, Women's Economic Dependency and Violent Conflict in Marital Relationships

Creator:: Goetz, Kathryn W.
Abstract:: Violence within marital dyads is a problem with deep historic roots in American culture. Although the family is idealized as a safe and loving haven from a cruel world, this ideal is often not achieved by many couples. This study develops an integrated theoretical perspective that combines feminist theory and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: as a continuum of a single problem, family violence (Straus & Gelles, 1990; Kalmuss, 1984; Bernard

Perception and action : an analysis on communication between U.S. sponsorship and Russian speaking immigrants

Creator:: Johnston, Candace G.
Abstract:: The problems of Russian speaking refugees from the Ukraine region of the former Soviet Union are the basis for ethnographic inquiry and the delineation of the role of voluntary agencies who assist their resettlement in Portland, Oregon. Interpretive methods are the foundation for an analysis of Ukrainians' perceptions of problems...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Bernard (1977 a) makes a distinction between immigrants and refugees based upon voluntary and involuntary

Computer and internet usage in rural clubs : are members digitally divided?

Creator:: Cassell, Christopher J.
Abstract:: Lower rates of computer adoption and usage in rural areas has been called a "digital divide." This work explores the current state of connectivity within a rural town of the Pacific Northwest with a quantitative and qualitative overview of computer usage and access within civic and activity clubs, ranging from...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: cultural systems remains one of the most neglected areas in anthropological research" (Bernard and Pelto

Gods and knickknacks : the American adoption of Asian religious items

Creator:: Jameson, Tamsyn L.
Abstract:: This thesis contains the cultural biography of Buddhist and Hindu items in a small college town in the United States. It explores different factors that have led to the availability of these items here, what attracts Americans to them, and the meanings they give these items. Semi-structured interviews were conducted...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: people. Bernard (2006:212) suggests that this is the best form of action in this situation

The Accessible Foodscape: Vulnerable Populations, Policy, and Navigating Complex Strategies

Creator:: Caplan, Shannon
Abstract:: The act of accessing food is embedded within various systems of power. This dissertation problematizes our understanding of food access for vulnerable populations by making explicit ways that social constructions, including power, affect food access for vulnerable populations. This is accomplished across three manuscripts. The first manuscript presents textual analysis...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: The press releases were analyzed using theme analysis and qualitative content analysis (Bernard 2011

Latinos, loggers and old hippies : rural revitalization in the Pacific Northwest

Creator:: Kubein, Adele
Abstract:: This ethnography looks at the processes a rural Oregon community is undergoing as some members attempt to re-animate the community by creating a community center after the loss of its school and market, two vital services that provided venues for social interaction and engagement. The methodology for this research includes...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Defining the gap : a case study of the on campus residential options at Oregon State University

Creator:: Nelson, Rachel C.
Abstract:: The decision to attend a university creates many important decisions for a young adult, with one of the most important being the choice of where to live while they make the transition into independent adults. Many choose to live on campus during this critical time. The differences that exist, and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

An exploration of people, culture and work organization across cultures : theoretical framework and case studies

Creator:: Heim, Erik A.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: select infonnants. Russel Bernard describes snowball sampling as "...you locate one or more key

International students as educational migrants : east and southwest Asian perspectives

Creator:: Visconti, Lauren A.
Abstract:: Projected to reach one million people next year, international students in the United States are undergoing a transformative educational migration. Moving away from the existing study abroad paradigm is the first step to more accurately understand the lived experience of an educational migrant. Discovering the perceptions of what value an...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Intercultural and interpersonal communication between Japanese and American students in their residence halls

Creator:: Ruby, Fumiko Nakamura
Abstract:: There are more Japanese people coming to the United States than ever before. Increasing numbers of problems and conflicts are occurring between the Americans (hosts) and Japanese (guests). Many scholars have stated that there is a distinct difference of communication patterns between Americans and Japanese. The Asia University American Program...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Spousal Violence: An Exploration of the Interrelationships of Fundamentalist Protestant Religious Discourse, Women's Economic Dependency and Violent Conflict in Marital Relationships

Perception and action : an analysis on communication between U.S. sponsorship and Russian speaking immigrants

Computer and internet usage in rural clubs : are members digitally divided?

Gods and knickknacks : the American adoption of Asian religious items

The Accessible Foodscape: Vulnerable Populations, Policy, and Navigating Complex Strategies

Latinos, loggers and old hippies : rural revitalization in the Pacific Northwest

Defining the gap : a case study of the on campus residential options at Oregon State University

An exploration of people, culture and work organization across cultures : theoretical framework and case studies

International students as educational migrants : east and southwest Asian perspectives

Intercultural and interpersonal communication between Japanese and American students in their residence halls

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