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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:: of Science’s (AAAS) weekly academic journal Science presents both important scientific information

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

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
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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.

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:: Sociology ttee Member, representing Sociology Committee Mem presenting Wildlife Science Chair of

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

Earth First! : An Ethnography of Communication

Creator:: Vondracek, Julie A.
Abstract:: This study examined the culture of Earth First!, an environmental activist movement. The study was limited to two groups of Earth First! in the Northwest, Corvallis and Eugene. The goal was to discover what it is to be a communicatively competent member of Earth First! The method used to address...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Earth First! : an ethnography of communication AN

The Emerging Church Movement: An Exploratory Case Study of Its Environmental and Political Attitudes

Creator:: McKelvie, Loni M.
Abstract:: To date, no investigation of the Emerging Church Movement has made an effort to examine the environmental and political views of its members. Despite the vast research on the politics and environmental opinions of American evangelicals, little is known about where the majority of members of the Emerging Church Movement...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies in Political Science, Anthropology, and Sociology presented

Factors in the Selection of Home Birth : A Comparative Study of Birthing Alternatives in Western Oregon

Creator:: Fuhr-Dunn, Susan D.
Abstract:: Increasing demand for home birth has created an upheaval in the American medical profession and, is a controversial political and legal issue as well. This research, utilizing ethnographic, historical, and survey data analyzes contemporary home birth. A review of the so called "medicalization" of childbirth is presented noting that the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Science presented on July 30, 1982 Title: Factors in the Selection of Home Birth: A Comparative Study

Spousal Communication in the Family Setting (Married with Children)

Creator:: Dokken, Cort J.
Abstract:: Communication plays an important role in the life of a couple. This study seeks to determine the nature of couple communication. This study compares and contrasts the differences and similarities in communication between childless couples and parenting couples. The material for this study comes from interviewing ten married couples along...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Interdisciplinary Studies in the codepartments of Speech Communication, Political Science, and Sociology presented

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

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

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

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

A sociological analysis of fishing regulation conflicts : an ethnographic study

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

Earth First! : An Ethnography of Communication

The Emerging Church Movement: An Exploratory Case Study of Its Environmental and Political Attitudes

Factors in the Selection of Home Birth : A Comparative Study of Birthing Alternatives in Western Oregon

Spousal Communication in the Family Setting (Married with Children)

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