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Pushing for natural childbirth : a rhetorical analysis of the alternative birth movement

Creator:: Coffey, Kimberly Ann
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to examine how rhetoric functions in the Alternative Birth Movement (ABM). In particular, communication published by movement leaders will be examined to discover how rhetoric propels the movement from one stage to the next as well as how rhetoric facilitates the goals of the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: would also like to thank Dr. Susan Shaw and Dr. Vicki Tolar-Burton for dedicating their time to be on

Everyday Religious Spiritualities: Navigating Inequalities Through Orientations, Interactions, and Reflexivity

Creator:: Lopez, Andres L.
Abstract:: The research and analysis presented in this dissertation illustrate how individuals enact lived religion as they seek to navigate social inequalities. The enactment of lived religion involves directing attention towards orientations. I use the term orientations in the sense articulated by Ahmed (2004), to allude to how bodies are situated...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: and questions was invaluable. Thank you to Dr. Fina Carpena-mendez, Dr. Susan Shaw, Dr. Amy

The Hijab and Muslim Women in a Western Society : Motivation, Modifications, and Well-being

Creator:: Maqsood, Elham Nour Ahmad
Abstract:: The primary purpose of the present study is to explore the effect of wearing the hijab in a Western society on Muslim women’s well-being, their motivation to wear it, and the different modifications that they have made on their hijabs. To investigate the relationship between the hijab and Muslim women’s...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Dr. Susan Shaw, Dr. Liney Arnadottir, and to Dr. Patti Duncun and Dr. Christopher Knowels. You all

Using interactive technology to improve health : is weight loss just a mouse-click away?

Creator:: Grall, Sarah K.
Abstract:: Since 1980, the prevalence of obesity among U.S. adults has more than doubled, accompanied by increases in chronic conditions like heart disease and diabetes. This high prevalence and associated disease burden continues to be a threat to public health. Despite years of efforts to stem the tide of obesity, successful...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: between 25 and 29.9 kg/m 2 and obesity as having a BMI greater than 30.0 kg/m 2 (World Health

Experiencing service-learning in prison

Creator:: Kopet, Julie G.
Abstract:: The purpose of this qualitative, phenomenological study was to explore the lived experiences of incarcerated women who participated in a service-learning program to help the homeless. Service-learning is effective pedagogy for involving students in civic engagement, and their involvement has been shown to increase the self-esteem of participating college students....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: encouragement during this process. I would like to thank my committee: Dr. Darlene Russ-Eft, Dr. Susan Shaw

Scripts and Minoritarian Subjectivity: Examining Ambivalence and Asian Diasporas in Kim Jee-woon’s The Good, The Bad, The Weird, Kim Fu’s For Today I Am a Boy, and R. Zamora Linmark’s Rolling the R’s

Creator:: Son, Rachana C.
Abstract:: This thesis explores the roles of scripts in shaping minoritarian subjectivity through Kim Jee-woon’s film The Good, The Bad, The Weird (2008), Kim Fu’s novel For Today I Am a Boy (2014), and R. Zamora Linmark’s novel Rolling the R’s (1995). In all three works, diasporic characters of Asian descent...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to first thank my thesis committee. To Dr. Susan Shaw, thank you for agreeing

The effects of procedural justice policies for the domestic violence courts in Recife, Brazil

Creator:: Amorim, Mariana Fernandes da Cunha Loureiro
Abstract:: To combat violence against women, the Brazilian government enacted the Maria da Penha Law (MPL) in 2006 and established the domestic violence specialized courts. Based on the assumption that fair procedures enhance the legitimacy of legal authorities and may enhance victims’ satisfaction and cooperation with prosecution, this research aims to...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: , representing Sociology, School of Public Policy Susan Shaw, representing Women, Gender and

Water Usage and Human Health: A Preliminary Study in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Creator:: Alamri, Ashwaq S.
Abstract:: Saudi Arabia is one of the most arid countries worldwide with limited surface water sources. In most areas of the country, there are no natural rivers or lakes and precipitation is unpredictable and low. The entire region is susceptible to climate change, especially considering that the country is experiencing unprecedented...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: members, Dr. Lisa Gaines, Dr. Susan Shaw, and Dr. Tammy Bray, who were so kind to be willing to serve as

Queering Ever After: Temporality, Magic, and Endings in Victorian Fairy Tales

Creator:: Damschen, Kalli M.
Abstract:: This thesis analyzes two Victorian fairy tales that feature queer endings, or endings that offer alternatives to the heteronormative fairy-tale tradition that idealizes heterosexual marriage and the biological family. In both George MacDonald’s The Wise Woman (1875) and E. Nesbit’s “The Island of the Nine Whirlpools” (1901), I argue that...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: prospectus meeting helped this thesis take shape. Thank you also to Susan Shaw, who kindly offered her time

Parents’ Reflections on their Gender Socialization Practices with their Adolescent Daughters and Sons

Creator:: Blodgett, Jennifer A. H.
Abstract:: Parents shape their adolescents’ gender role attitudes through the process of gender role socialization. How parents socialize their adolescent’s gender role attitudes has long-lasting impacts on how youth navigate social relationships, envision work and family roles, and enforce or reject gender stereotypes. Adolescence is a period in which romantic interests,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Kelly D. Chandler, Dr. Shauna Tominey, Dr. Kate MacTavish, Dr. Susan Shaw, and Dr. Susan McHale

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Pushing for natural childbirth : a rhetorical analysis of the alternative birth movement

Everyday Religious Spiritualities: Navigating Inequalities Through Orientations, Interactions, and Reflexivity

The Hijab and Muslim Women in a Western Society : Motivation, Modifications, and Well-being

Using interactive technology to improve health : is weight loss just a mouse-click away?

Experiencing service-learning in prison

Scripts and Minoritarian Subjectivity: Examining Ambivalence and Asian Diasporas in Kim Jee-woon’s The Good, The Bad, The Weird, Kim Fu’s For Today I Am a Boy, and R. Zamora Linmark’s Rolling the R’s

The effects of procedural justice policies for the domestic violence courts in Recife, Brazil

Water Usage and Human Health: A Preliminary Study in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Queering Ever After: Temporality, Magic, and Endings in Victorian Fairy Tales

Parents’ Reflections on their Gender Socialization Practices with their Adolescent Daughters and Sons

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