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Community-based sea turtle conservation in Baja, Mexico : integrating science and culture

Creator:: Bird, Kristin E.
Abstract:: This thesis discusses both theoretical and practical considerations inherent in conducting community-based research within a case study of sea turtle conservation in Baja California, Mexico. A brief background, including the general ecology, status and distribution of sea turtles of the Baja peninsula is presented, with an overview of the current...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kristin E. Bird for the degree of

Ukimwi ni homa (AIDS is a cold) : HIV vulnerability of Maasai women

Creator:: Hedges, Kristin Naserian
Abstract:: This thesis takes an in-depth look at specific behaviors that are putting Maasai women at risk for HIV/AIDS in Kenya. Methods used include in-depth interviews, focus group discussion, demographic data collection, and nutritional anthropometric measurements. The research took place June September 2004. Analysis reveals a strong connection between poverty and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kristin Naserian Hedges for the

An anthropological response to the call for cultural midwives based on three case studies of communities

Creator:: Pickering, Kristin Leigh Morgan
Abstract:: The ecological crisis, recognized by scientists as well as an increasing number of lay people urges a response from a variety of disciplines. The consideration of sustainability requires the help of a variety of disciplines, including anthropology, which can contribute an ability to identify cultural patterns that impede cultural change...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kristin Leigh Morgan Pickering for

Demystifying the Sensationalism of Human Trafficking: an Anthropological Study on the Systemic Exploitation of Migrant Labor in Tuscany, Italy

Creator:: Marconi, Veronica
Abstract:: In the last twenty years, human trafficking has gained attention in government agendas and media coverage, while anti-trafficking projects have burgeoned worldwide. Anti-trafficking efforts, however, have almost exclusively addressed the issue of sex trafficking with a focus on rescuing women, while overlooking other types of exploitation. This is noteworthy, given...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: -trafficking assistance by the anti-trafficking system; b) what kind of labor exploitation is experienced by

Food storage practices within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints : an ethnographic comparison of discourses

Creator:: Valora, Amanda
Abstract:: Personal preparedness and self-‐reliance have been themes of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-‐day Saints since its early days as an organized religion. These themes are still strong and vibrant today and one of their key aspects is the practice of food storage. Personal and familial preparation for problems...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Subsistence Harvest Diversity in Alaskan Food Sharing Networks

Creator:: Scaggs, Shane A.
Abstract:: Two striking characteristics of human beings are the diversity of resources that we use to sustain our lives and the extent to which we engage in coordinated, collective efforts to obtain and consume these resources. Together, these two characteristics are the foundation of human subsistence patterns. In many remote Alaskan...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: my research interests. Thank you to Kristin Snopkowski for lending sage statistical guidance and an

An Archaeological Analysis of the Architectural Artifacts and Features at the Robert Newell Homestead Site (35MA41)

Creator:: Modelski, Emily
Abstract:: This thesis will explore the architectural material culture excavated at the Robert Newell Homestead (35MA41), currently located in Champoeg, Oregon. Specifically, the research focuses on the vernacular architecture or the features and construction methods used that both reflect the environment and the cultural traditions of the dwellings occupants. The Robert...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

She is Somebody: The Care and Labor of Undocu/DACAmented Mothers

Creator:: Hurtado Moreno, Argenis
Abstract:: This thesis is an offering, request, testimonio, refusal, and compliance to the discipline of anthropology and higher education. In this thesis, I engage with different forms of storytelling to highlight the relationships of mixed-status families in the United States. To accomplish this, I draw on the experiences of my mother...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: their lives, homes, and families. My sincerest gratitude to Daniel López-Cevallos, Kristin Koptiuch

Oregon Health & Science University's understanding of cultural competency

Creator:: Racansky, Pamela A.
Abstract:: The United States population continues to increase and diversify. The cultural composition within the United States embodies a multitude of people from a variety of belief systems, religious backgrounds, and ethnicities. Within current biomedical practice, many of these differences are often marginalized, leaving populations with unsatisfactory experiences in seeking health...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Schuerman and Kristin Bird for their laughter, guidance, support and conversations. In the summer of 2002

Latinx Adolescent Sexual Health Education: Informing a Culturally Centered and Inclusive Program

Creator:: Cervantes, Beathriz
Abstract:: Latinx youth in the US experience stark inequities in sexual and reproductive health, including rates of unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. One promising way to reduce these inequities is to provide culturally centered, comprehensive sexual health education. However, such curricula are rarely offered to Latinx youth, in part because...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Community-based sea turtle conservation in Baja, Mexico : integrating science and culture

Ukimwi ni homa (AIDS is a cold) : HIV vulnerability of Maasai women

An anthropological response to the call for cultural midwives based on three case studies of communities

Demystifying the Sensationalism of Human Trafficking: an Anthropological Study on the Systemic Exploitation of Migrant Labor in Tuscany, Italy

Food storage practices within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints : an ethnographic comparison of discourses

Subsistence Harvest Diversity in Alaskan Food Sharing Networks

An Archaeological Analysis of the Architectural Artifacts and Features at the Robert Newell Homestead Site (35MA41)

She is Somebody: The Care and Labor of Undocu/DACAmented Mothers

Oregon Health & Science University's understanding of cultural competency

Latinx Adolescent Sexual Health Education: Informing a Culturally Centered and Inclusive Program

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