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  • Stress among working women : an examination of family structure, occupational status, and workplace relationships

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    Schmiege, Cynthia J.
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    Since the industrial revolution, work and family have been viewed as separate spheres, with women relegated to the family sphere. With the advent of women into the paid labor force, few studies have considered the potentially complex context of women's work and family experiences. The purpose of this study was...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Workplace Relationships. Abstract Approved: Redacted for Privacy Anisa M. Zvonkovic Since the industrial

  • Parenting behaviors : a content analysis of TV family situation comedies

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    Bundy, Kaarre A.
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    Parent-characters in televised family programs set examples for viewers who may re-enact their behaviors with real children. This study attempts to determine how much "desirable" and "undesirable" behavior is modeled on these shows, and whether the behaviors are coupled with responses that might encourage or discourage viewer adoption of the...
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    Masters Thesis
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    ! To Leslie Richards, who served as a member of my graduate committee.Thank you especially for your

  • Pre-service physical education teachers’ attitudes toward, and use of, handheld technology

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    Wegis, Heidi M.
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    A current trend in educational reform requires teachers to be proficient in employing technology in their classrooms. As a result of this trend, teachers need to be prepared to integrate technology into their teaching, and teacher preparation programs have a responsibility to prepare their students accordingly. The handheld computer (PDA)...
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    Dissertation
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    Heidi M. Wegis - Doctoral Dissertation 2008 AN

  • The social construction of sexual interaction in heterosexual relationships : a qualitative analysis

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    Greaves, Kathleen M.
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    The present study examined the process by which couples, in the context of a heterosexual romantic relationship, participate in sexual activity. As they did so, their interactions helped to construct their relationship. Social construction theory and the gender perspective provided the theoretical foundation for this qualitative research. Nine heterosexual couples...
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    Dissertation
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    Qualitative Analysis. Abstract approved: Anisa M. Zvonkovic The present study examined the process by

  • Women's feelings about the work-family interface of long-haul truck drivers : six days on the road and he's gonna be home tonight

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    Moon, Susan F.
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    Long-haul truck drivers are absent from their families for prolonged periods of time. This paper examines the methods trucking families use to remain connected given such absences. Interviews with ten women married to long-haul truck drivers underwent qualitative analysis. Initially, personal profiles were developed to illustrate life experiences of the...
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    Dissertation
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    He's Gonna Be Home Tonight. Abstract approved: Ariisa M. Zvonkovic Long-haul truck drivers are

  • Parental accounts of a child's death : influences on parental identity and behavior

    Creator:
    Brotherson, Sean E.
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    One of the most powerful and life-changing events that can occur in the life of a family is the death of a child. Researchers who have studied death and bereavement suggest that a child's death has a dramatic impact on parents. However, little is known about the ways in which...
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    Richards, Dr. Courtney Campbell, and Dr. Mary Flahive. They have also willingly contributed their time and

  • The effect of Head Start on mother and father involvement

    Creator:
    Harmon, Bethany J.
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    Past research on Head Start has focused on child outcomes, yet Head Start services also target the behaviors of parents. Using data from the Fragile Families and Child Well-being Study (FFCW), the current study examined the effect of Head Start on mother (n = 3,575) and father (n = 1,812)...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Father Involvement. Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Richard

  • Gender Matters : The Perspectives and Experiences of Living Unit Staff in Juvenile Correctional Facilities

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    Galardi, Tasha Randall
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    Front line staff members in youth correctional facilities are generally the primary adults in the lives of incarcerated young people. In many ways, they serve as surrogate parents who may promote positive development while holding delinquent youth accountable for their actions. They accomplish these often conflicting goals through the provision...
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    : ______________________________________________________ Richard A. Settersten, Jr. Front line staff members in youth correctional facilities

  • Disengaged and untrusting? Young adults' feelings of social integration and trust during the Great Recession

    Creator:
    Day, Jack K.
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    Navigating the transition to adulthood is fraught with challenges, especially for those coming of age during an economic crisis. Individuals often rely on support from existing social networks, and establish social capital through deepening and expanding social ties, as they establish footholds in roles marking adulthood. Yet investing in social...
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    : ______________________________________________________ Richard A. Settersten, Jr. Navigating the transition to adulthood is fraught with

  • Mothering a child with autism in the United States and in South Korea

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    You, Hyun-Kyung
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    In this dissertation, I qualitatively examined the meaning of mothering a child with autism in two countries: the United States and South Korea. The overarching research question focused on how sociocultural ideas about mothering and disability, particularly autism spectrum disorders, shape women’s understanding of themselves and their children with disabilities....
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    committee members, Dr. Leslie Richards and Dr. Alexis Walker, also have been valuable. In addition to my