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Comparison of the Characteristics and Attitudes of Dog Adopters from Three Dog Rescue Groups

Creator:: Zimmerman, Zelda L.
Abstract:: A web-based survey was conducted to investigate the relationships between adopters and the dogs they adopted from three types of rescue groups/organizations: humane societies, greyhound rescues, and pit bull rescues. The dog selected to adopt can vary for many reasons, one of which is breed preference. This study found dog...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Zelda L. Zimmerman for the degree of Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary

Investigating the Structural Barriers to Equal Education in Oregon - How Laws, Rhetoric & Values Translate into Practice

Creator:: Ludvik, Tracey L.
Abstract:: This study helps to answer the broader question of why Latino students across the U.S. persistently drop out of school at the highest rates compared to students of other racial groups by focusing on the institutional workings of the various levels of the Oregon school system. Latino students have the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Tracey L. Ludvik for the degree of Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies in Sociology, Sociology

Illegal to Exist : The Criminalization of Houselessness in the United States

Creator:: Waite, Mariah E.
Abstract:: In the United States, the state of housing and the lack thereof has been declared a national crisis. In response, cities have taken measures to police behaviors that are associated with what they perceive to be disorder and decay. These behaviors are also commonly associated with houselessness. Laws that criminalize...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: ” (NIMBY) (NCH 2014). Between January 2013 and October 2014, the National Coalition for the Homeless

"Pushing for the Highline" : The Diffusion of Innovations in the Oregon Otter Trawl Fishery

Creator:: Stephenson, Garry Owen
Abstract:: Implementation of. the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 affords opportunities for fishery expansion and economic development in the Oregon otter trawl fishery. The changes stimulated by the Act should occur, according to social science theorists, by the diffusion of innovations from innovative fishermen to less innovative fishermen, with...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Trawl Fishery ^ Redacted for privacy Abstract approved: Professor Courtland L. Smith Implementation

An Interdisciplinary Assessment of Current Pesticide Management Practices in the Caribbean Region

Creator:: Gray, Nancy L.
Abstract:: This study examined the existence and effectiveness of current pesticide management programs in the Caribbean region. A questionnaire was developed to assess the current pesticide managment programs in the Caribbean region and to determine the strengths and weaknesses of the existing education and training programs, governmental policies, and other resources....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Management Practices in the Caribbean Region AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Nancy L. Gray for the degree of

Birthing Experience: Feminism, Symbolic Interaction, and (Re) Defining Birth

Creator:: Roland-Schwartz, Michele L.
Abstract:: In this paper, my aim is to call attention to the meanings women attach to their birthing experiences using the symbolic interaction perspective in conjunction with a feminist lens. I argue that the obstetrical model of childbirth defines the course of the relationship between the laboring woman and attendant, limiting...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Michele L. Roland-Schwartz for the degree of Master of Arts in

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

Creator:: Almquist, Jennifer Marie
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . 2 in Southern Oregon are distinct. Lillian Faderman (1991) ends her discussion of womyn's lands by

The resistance and survival of old women : striving for empowerment in the face of oppression and violence

Creator:: Mau, Sindy Kay
Abstract:: Old women face a unique set of obstacles in their quest for empowerment. In this study the concept of empowerment is explored by politicizing issues of personal safety. The most significant factors that impede an old woman's sense of safety and control include oppression, primarily ageism and sexism, along with...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

A Brief Introductory Guide to the Discrimination Faced by the Asian American Community from the 19th Century to the Present

Creator:: Gulbrandson, Tayler
Abstract:: This project will act as a resource in secondary schools and workplaces to help facilitate discussion of discrimination and racially motivated crimes against people in the AAPI community. Decades of oppression have led us to the current oppression of Asian Americans, notably showcased during the COVID-19 pandemic. This project highlights...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Demographics W e s e e t h e f o l l o w i n g n u m b e r s o f p e o p l e i d e n t i f y i n g i n

Mi Corazon Dice No, ¿el tuyo? The Anti-Central American Free Trade Agreement Social Movement in San José, Costa Rica

Creator:: Pride, Samantha and Pride, Samantha F.
Abstract:: The Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) is between the United States and Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and the Dominican Republic. CAFTA was decided in Costa Rica by a national referendum in 2007, after years of delay that left Costa Rica as the only country to have...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: Rican people. Talks for CAFTA began in January 2003 and the Bush Administration’s original date for

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Comparison of the Characteristics and Attitudes of Dog Adopters from Three Dog Rescue Groups

Investigating the Structural Barriers to Equal Education in Oregon - How Laws, Rhetoric & Values Translate into Practice

Illegal to Exist : The Criminalization of Houselessness in the United States

"Pushing for the Highline" : The Diffusion of Innovations in the Oregon Otter Trawl Fishery

An Interdisciplinary Assessment of Current Pesticide Management Practices in the Caribbean Region

Birthing Experience: Feminism, Symbolic Interaction, and (Re) Defining Birth

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

The resistance and survival of old women : striving for empowerment in the face of oppression and violence

A Brief Introductory Guide to the Discrimination Faced by the Asian American Community from the 19th Century to the Present

Mi Corazon Dice No, ¿el tuyo? The Anti-Central American Free Trade Agreement Social Movement in San José, Costa Rica

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