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Gender and Race Stereotypes in Advertisements in Science, 2004-2006

Creator:: Atwood-Wheeler, Kathryn
Abstract:: This study documents the occurrence of stereotypical representations of gender, race, and other characteristics in individuals that appear in advertisements in the prestigious academic journal Science. It repeats and expands upon a study conducted by Mary Barbercheck (2001) that analyzed advertisements in Science between 1995 and 1997. In this study,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: science journal, it publishes news, reviews and research from a variety of fields. However, the

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:: this research by my major professor and adjunct Animal Science Department committee representative

Closing communication gaps: Exploring challenges to facilitating undergraduate research programs and promoting administrator collaboration

Creator:: Fetherstonhaugh, Grace
Abstract:: Students who engage in undergraduate research benefit from a wide rage of personal and professional gains, including an increased ability to think analytically (Ishiyama, 2002), defining/refining research, and career interests, and enhanced confidence (Ishiyama, 2002). Promoting undergraduate participation in research also benefits faculty members (i.e. by enhancing research productivity; Hall...
Resource Type:: Presentation and Other
Full Text:: benefit social science and humanities students? Journal of College Students, 36(3): 380-386.

Chasing the Limelight : An Exploratory, Grounded Theory Multivariate Analysis of Academic Prestige in Sociology

Creator:: Farris, Tucker D.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to provide exploratory understanding of the nature of academic prestige in the field of sociology, and to provide insights into the history of the discipline. The primary research question was: does academic prestige act as a factor in controlling academic knowledge production in the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: science. It strives to inspire macro sociologists to not dismiss the study and existence of the active

The rhetorical dynamics of culture : an interdisciplinary approach to a synthesis between rhetoric and culture

Creator:: Tobey, Toni K.
Abstract:: The frame of reference for understanding the rhetorical significance of cultural acts lies in the identification and explication of the diversity of theories which encompass sociological and anthropological definitions of culture. The paradigms presented in this thesis range from unilinear evolution, biological and environmental determinism, materialism, historical ethnology and reductionism...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approach to a synthesis between rhetoric and culture AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Toni K. Tobey for the

An Assessment and Comparison of Resources and Services Available in Men's and Women's State Prison Libraries

Creator:: Glenn, Judith A.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a difference in the resources and library services in men's and women's state prison facility libraries, and to determine to what extent the librarians who administer services to inmates in prisons believe the resources available are adequate in giving...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Numbers of Books, Journal Subscriptions, and Gifts per Inmate 3 2 4 Inmate Visits to the Library per Day

Education, community development and cultural resistance in rural Nepal

Creator:: Shrestha, Ava
Abstract:: In 1974 Tribhuvan University implemented the National Development Service (NDS) program as part of the graduate curricula. The program required all the graduate students to serve ten months in the rural areas of Nepal, helping in the on-going projects related to agriculture, health, education, and social sciences. This study describes...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: jeopardized. The science and English teachers, particularly, discouraged participation of students in the

A sociological analysis of fishing regulation conflicts : an ethnographic study

Creator:: Dwyer, Jennifer A.
Abstract:: This is an investigative, descriptive study that explored fishing regulation conflicts between commercial fishermen and fishery resource management agencies. The purpose of the study was to develop a rich picture of the conflict phenomenon and apply sociological theory in order to illuminate the underlying structures and functions which contribute to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: patience in sharing his knowledge of fishery science with a social scientist and Dave Bella for his

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:: of hazards to humans as well as non-target plants and animal life (Vassilieff, 1982). Education

Effects of ACEs and Parenting Style on Children’s Cortisol Levels at Preschool

Creator:: DuBois, Carissa E.
Abstract:: Recently, the definition of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) has evolved to also encompass environmental and contextual factors, termed expanded ACEs (Lipscomb et al., 2021). Given that responsive relationships in early childhood may dampen the response to traumatic stressors in the context of conventional ACEs (Flinn & England et al., 1997),...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: the requirements for the degree of Honors Baccalaureate of Science in Human Development and

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Gender and Race Stereotypes in Advertisements in Science, 2004-2006

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

Closing communication gaps: Exploring challenges to facilitating undergraduate research programs and promoting administrator collaboration

Chasing the Limelight : An Exploratory, Grounded Theory Multivariate Analysis of Academic Prestige in Sociology

The rhetorical dynamics of culture : an interdisciplinary approach to a synthesis between rhetoric and culture

An Assessment and Comparison of Resources and Services Available in Men's and Women's State Prison Libraries

Education, community development and cultural resistance in rural Nepal

A sociological analysis of fishing regulation conflicts : an ethnographic study

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

Effects of ACEs and Parenting Style on Children’s Cortisol Levels at Preschool

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