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The Canine Connection: an anthropologically grounded philosophical perspective on caring for dogs

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Baggot, Siobhan M.

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Most philosophical discussions of moral consideration for animals focus on animals as a single category, neglecting to differentiate them by type or role (such as wild, domestic, laboratory, or companion). Moreover, the importance of the individual animal in terms of relationship to humans is de-emphasised. Animals should not be discussed...

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Stress and well-being : self-esteem, self-efficacy, rumination, reflection, & religion

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Huang, Hsiao-Fang

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Depression has been one of the most prevalent psychological disorders. Its relationship with life events is reviewed in light of factors influencing the relationship such as self-esteem, attributional styles, and cognitive complexity. The mechanism of depression and its links with personality disorders are looked at in relation to anxiety. The...

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The Underlying Differences in Greenhouse Gases (GHG) Emissions Control and Renewable Energy: Three European Countries Approaches to Policy

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Wilson, Kweku N.

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"It appears that the summer of 2003 was very likely warmer than any other summer in Europe back to 1500" (Luterbacher, 2004). This was the conclusion of a study about the changing climate of Europe by climatologists at the University of Bern, Switzerland, and published in Science in May, 2004....

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North Umpqua end scrapers : allometry, discard, and residual utility

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Kelly, Christopher J.

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End scrapers were an "all purpose" tool that have been associated with processes such as planing or shaving vegetal resources, shaping bone or antler implements, and to render hide into usable fabric. Examining end scrapers from four different archaeological sites on the North Umpqua River of southwestern Oregon provided interesting...

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Refusing to Hate Women: Essays on Feminism and Love

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Marcus, Francesca

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This work is an inquiry into misogyny and patriarchy in order to move towards women's liberation. The role of misogyny is questioned through a collection of personal essays that illustrate the interconnectedness of women's experiences and feminist theory. The author's experiences with gender construction, cultural ideas of beauty, and sexuality...

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Viria Woolf and "A Woman's Autobiography" : Rewriting Victorian Conventions of Autobioaphy

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Vanderpool, Aubrae M.

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This thesis brings together gender and genre criticism to consider Virginia Woolf s memoir, "A Sketch of the Past," as a modern experiment in rewriting the traditions and conventions of Victorian autobiography. This thesis will demonstrate how Woolf specifically disrupts the conventions of linear representations of time and the assumed...

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Una Perspectiva Etnica de la Sociedad Americana

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Perez, Alfred F.

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The existence of the ethnic "barrios" (ghettos) across American society is proof of the legacy of racism, injustice and inequality in society today. In this thesis, the human experiences of Native, African, Mexican, and Asian people, are presented to contradict the notion that the "American Dream" is for all. In...

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A Qualitative Feminist Analysis of Welfare Mothers and Human Capital

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Leer-Beyerlein, Amy L.

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This thesis explores outcomes of women's participation in the American welfare system. The primary goal of this research was to determine the impact certain segments of the welfare system in the United States have on women's ability to obtain and retain human capital. The primary resources were formulated around participants...

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A Qualitative Study of Women in Modern Day Polygamous Households in the United States

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Wilson, Suzanne M.

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This study will show that polygamy is not a religious freedom protected under the U.S. Constitution, but a power system in which men use economic, political, social and physical force to control the behavior of others. This thesis will use a feminist perspective theory to provide a theoretical outline for...

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Incredible Lives: An Ethnography of Southern Oregon Womyn's Lands

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Almquist, Jennifer Marie

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This research summarizes the cumulative efforts of in-depth research, extensive participant observation, and archival analysis focused on Southern Oregon lesbian lands. This community of womyn has persisted in rural Southern Oregon for nearly 30 years. The intention of this study is to examine both the accumulation of knowledge of issues...

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The Affects and Effects of an Anti-Oppression Course Emphasizing Ethics on Students

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Prasad, Ashwini

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Effective pedagogy to teach students about anti-oppression education is valuable to educators and campuses in the United States. One means to introduce oppression to students is to discuss it in its ethical perspectives. This allows students to bring oppression to an individual level and the focus is on values with...

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Ghosts of the Gold Rush: Archaeological Investigations at Feature 96 in the Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park, Dyea, Alaska (49SKG-006)

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Diederich, Matthew J.

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This thesis deals with the archaeological investigations of an 1897-1898 gold rush structure in the town of Dyea, Alaska. Little is known about this structure (Feature 96) from the historical records. A three year project was conducted to investigate Feature 96 in order to determine the function of the structure,...

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Catching up with a WAVE : a multiscalar anthropological study of the Navy's women in blue of World War II

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Federico, Julie

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The purpose of this study is to educate adults and later generations on the experience of women of the Navy who worked behind the scenes in World War II and helped win the war. The efforts and experiences of these pioneering women will be lost at a rate of 1,700...

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Roberts, Lani2
Shaw, Susan M.2
Brauner, David R.1
Campbell, Courtney S.1
Garcia, Kay S.1
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Almquist, Jennifer Marie1
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2004[remove]13

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2000-200913

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Anthropology5
Philosophy4
Women Studies4
Sociology3
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Master's13

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Animal welfare -- Moral and ethical aspects1
Archaeology -- Alaska -- Dyea1
Depression, Mental -- Physiological aspects1
Discrimination in education -- United States1
Dog owners -- Moral and ethical aspects1
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