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  • The influence on Manchu women of changes in social institutions and the sinification of Manchu Society

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    Fang, Jin-cai
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    Gender relations as well as the social situation of Manchu women have long been ignored in studies of the cultural evolution of the Manchu. By setting the discussion of Manchu women in the context of cultural adaptation, this study reintroduces gender and women's problems into the research on the Manchu...
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    studied in this program. Additionally, I am grateful to Dr. Sunil Khanna, Dr. Carol H. Tremblay and Dr

  • Slippery paths : connections and divergences between historic preservation and tourism in Micronesia

    Creator:
    Krause, Elizabeth L.
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    Micronesians are in the process of becoming independent nation-states after nearly a century of colonial rule, including four decades of U.S. administration as the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. Pressures to attain self-sufficiency have led many of these island nations to embrace tourism as an economic development strategy. Meanwhile,...
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    generally serves as an agent of change and encourages development, may in fact heighten the risk to

  • Cooperation and small to medium sized enterprises in Oregon's forest product industry

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    Brown, Nicole A.
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    This thesis examines perceptions of cooperation among small to medium sized enterprises (SME) in western Oregon's forest products industry. Recent changes in the industry, such as corporate consolidation, global marketing, and government regulations have created an environment in which many SMEs find it difficult to stay competitive. Cooperation among SMEs...
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    which may lead to cooperative action and more successful SMEs: 1) Find a trustworthy agent to act as a

  • Countering the subjugation of Indian women : strategies for adaptation and change

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    Moyer, Dawn J.
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    This thesis outlines dominant ideologies and practices that affect women's authority in the urban social milieu of north India. Theories that consider the causes of social stratification by gender as well as social movement patterns are useful for understanding the durability of gender roles. The utility of these theories for...
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    patriarchy. These tactics risk accomplishing little social change, and may at times perpetuate practices

  • Perceptions of language change : a case study in Veneto

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    Falda, Adelia
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    The purpose of this thesis is to explore the current linguistic situation of the Venetian language (a minority language spoken in the northeastern Italian region of Veneto) and its relationship with Italian, the official language of Italy. This is a study of Venetian people and how they are reacting to...
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    VENETA: COMUNTCAZIONE E SOCIETA 106 E. Veneto's Self-Determination. 108 F. AIVENETI 109 G. PARKE

  • Independent Volunteer Travelers in Nepal

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    Douglas, Heather F.
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    The objective of this research is to shed light on the phenomenon of independent volunteer traveling. It represents a form of tourism in which travelers independently organize their own volunteer efforts and typically provide assistance to local people in return for room and board. Travelers operate outside the confines of...
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    OFFICIAL FOREIGN VOLUNTEERS 173 F INTERVIEW QUESTIONS FOR ALTERNATIVE TYPES OF TRAVELERS 176 G MOTIVATION

  • The women's movement in Japan and its effect on the workplace

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    Madden-Bethune, Gwyn D.
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    The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of women in the Japanese workplace. Data obtained from in-depth interviews and questionnaires, shows that the Japanese workplace is in a state of change moving toward a higher level of opportunity for female workers. While similar to the circumstances experienced...
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    Office Drawing........................................ 133 Appendix G: Miss F's Office Drawing

  • Just do it : an analysis of cultural factors behind the growth of Nike, Inc.

    Creator:
    Chen, Roger L.
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    The success of NIKE, Inc. is deemed miracle by professionals on both Wall Street and Madison Avenue. Research done in the past tends to credit the growth of NIKE, Inc. to its marketing strategies. By placing the achievement of the company in the postmodern context, this study analyzes the cultural...
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    may be produced and represented publicly and, therefore, are shared among many individuals, but they

  • The influence of worldview on second language acquisition : a study of the native English speakers acquiring the Chinese aspect marker -Le

    Creator:
    Yang, Li-qiong
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    Culture, thought worldview and language have been discussed for a long time in different fields from various perspectives. However, the basis of this study is the view of language as both the product and producer of people just as people are the producer and product of language. Each language requires...
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    , process, etc. may be RELATED to some other time interval (temporal reference, in particular tense); second

  • Systems evaluation of the Guatemalan eye care project – Enfoque Ixcan : barriers and avenues for providing eye care services to rural Guatemala

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    Terhes, Amanda Foshay
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    This thesis evaluates the programs, activities, and relationships of Enfoque Ixcan, a non-profit eye care project providing services to a rural area of Guatemala. I conducted ethnographic interviews with key stakeholders of the organization and carried out participant observation in the Ixcan region of Guatemala in February 2006. The research...
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    and May) to continue eye health training and education of the health facilitator. As the President