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  • Remaking myths and subverting the mainstream : teen girls come of age on and off the screen

    Creator:
    Hentges, Sarah Duncan
    Abstract:
    For at least 30 years American culture has failed to provide empowering myths and symbols to its adolescents as they come of age and try to make sense of their selves, sexuality and the culture that surrounds them. This lack of myths and symbols is especially harmful to girls and...
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    Masters Thesis
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    betrayal is not surprising."10 But this shock, sadness, and anger come up against the very culture that

  • An autoethnography of whiteness

    Creator:
    Burke, Deborah A.
    Abstract:
    Many White social scientists and educators are unaware of and/or detached from the realities of racism and conduct social research that 1.) perpetuates stereotypes, falsely setting People of Color as inferior and White people as superior and/or 2.) explains the differences of White people and People of Color in terms...
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    Dissertation
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          by  Deborah Burke        A DISSERTATION  submitted to  Oregon State University        in

  • Organizational climate and innovativeness in the forest products industry

    Creator:
    Crespell, Pablo Javier, 1968-
    Abstract:
    There has been an increasing realization of the value of innovativeness, the orientation toward innovation, for firms thriving to gain competitive edge. The US forest products industry is no different in this respect and many companies have active initiatives to bring about creativity from their own employees. At the same...
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    Dissertation
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    State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor

  • 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...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Buddhist and Hindu items in a small college town in the United States. It explores different factors

  • Japanese animation in America and its fans

    Creator:
    Davis, Jesse Christian
    Abstract:
    This research covers Japanese animation and its popularity in the United States. It focuses on hardcore fans for whom this animation has become part of their lives. Using interviews of self-identified anime fans, this research explores how anime fandom has become a part of American life despite originating in a...
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    Masters Thesis
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    United States. The language and culture barrier prevent many fans from visiting Japan, but Japan is

  • Exploring the New Visual Environment as a Strategy to Facilitate Successful Student Adjustment to Culture Shock Associated with Study Abroad

    Creator:
    DeVito, Laura
    Abstract:
    This thesis seeks to explore how visual cues in the new environment affect Chinese international students studying abroad in the United States. Through open-ended interviews, Photovoice, and focus groups, Chinese international students shared their perspectives on their orientation, residence, campus places, color association, and on-campus place preferences. During the study,...
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    Masters Thesis
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    to Culture Shock Associated with Study Abroad Abstract approved: Hua-yu Li