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Retirement-age migration to and from Oregon : who is still on the Oregon Trail?

Creator:: Gagnier, Cliff R.
Abstract:: Oregon, much like the nation, has historically had a paradoxical relationship to migration. Oregon is famous for the Lewis and Clark expedition and the Oregon Trail. It is, and always has been, greatly affected and inspired by interstate migration yet each successive generation has been less than welcoming to further...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

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

Aging in place : a contemporary social phenomenon

Creator:: Lee, Megan
Abstract:: Most aging individuals prefer to remain in a self-determined home environment, and generally aging adults want to remain in the same home or same community. The benefits of remaining in a self-determined private home environment while aging have been established. Because individuals present a diversity of needs, it takes interdisciplinary...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Thank you to Dr. Mark Edwards who has been an instrumental source of support and exposure to the

An ecological analysis of adolescent females' perseptions of sex : implications for onset of sexual intercourse

Creator:: Rink, Elizabeth
Abstract:: This study explores the intrapersonal and interpersonal ecological factors that influence adolescent females' perceptions of sex and the extent to which their perceptions of sex impact onset of sexual intercourse as they mature. Particular attention is given to how depression influences individual, personal and social factors in an adolescent female's...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Mark Edwards, S. Marie Harvey, and Richard Vong for their support during my dissertation process. I am

Predicting county-level food insecurity and hunger in Oregon

Creator:: Grussing, Jay D.
Abstract:: Oregon’s high hunger and food insecurity rates have been a concern throughout the last decade. These high rates earned Oregon the dubious distinction as the most food insecure with hunger state in the late 1990’s. While Oregon’s ranking has improved in recent years, our understanding of why Oregon ranked so...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Weber, representing Agriculture and Resource Economics Mark Edwards

A review of the social component of ecosystem assessments with recommendations for Oregon

Creator:: Armstrong, Catriona M. M.
Abstract:: Large-scale ecosystem assessments aim to assist ecosystem management by synthesizing current scientific knowledge on an area, and by providing a foundation for policy discussions and decisions on land management. These assessments go beyond traditional research efforts by moving away from narrow scope, system, and institutional boundaries, and by attempting to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: this field. Mark Edwards went beyond the call of duty in the careful attention he paid to early

The sociology of public policy at work : moral and economic arguments in public policy discourse

Creator:: Nelson, Jessica
Abstract:: In a democratic system, or a system of rule by the people, economic arguments are not sufficient for the creation of public policy. There are many important values that should influence our public policy decisions including: human dignity, justice, trust and authority. Public policy is not only a matter of...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

The influence of life transition statuses on sibling intimacy and contact in early adulthood

Creator:: Meinhold, Jana L.
Abstract:: The current project investigated the influence of three life transitions on the intimacy and contact siblings share in early adulthood. Using a web-based survey, 260 young adults from two large state universities and community members from the Portland, Oregon area were surveyed about their relationships with a single biological sibling....
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Universal design standards for single-family housing

Creator:: Wolford, Nancy L.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine the level of awareness and use of selected universal design features and products in single-family housing by Oregon housing contractors. Also researched were barriers and incentives to use as well as the position and opinions of these housing contractors on the viability...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Mark Edwards, and Mary Ann Sward, for their support, encouragement, flexibility, and valuable input

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Retirement-age migration to and from Oregon : who is still on the Oregon Trail?

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

Aging in place : a contemporary social phenomenon

An ecological analysis of adolescent females' perseptions of sex : implications for onset of sexual intercourse

Predicting county-level food insecurity and hunger in Oregon

A review of the social component of ecosystem assessments with recommendations for Oregon

The sociology of public policy at work : moral and economic arguments in public policy discourse

The influence of life transition statuses on sibling intimacy and contact in early adulthood

Universal design standards for single-family housing

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