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  • The natural history of public works development

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    Robertson, Robert A.
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    A case study of the Eugene Water and Electric Board's planning for the Minto Hydroelectric is examined in terms of social movement theory. It is hypothesized that public works projects have a significant likeness to a social movement and they conform in their essential ingredients to social movement explanations. The...
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    : The Natural History of Public Works Development Abstract approved: Thomas C. -Ho A case study of the

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

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    Glenn, Judith A.
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    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...
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    me during this study. To Dr. William Jenne, my major advisor who gave much of his time as well as

  • Resisting Society’s Influence: Selling Sex in Women’s Professional Sports

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    Perry, Rodney C.
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    Title IX's passage into law in 1972 set women’s sports on a course toward gender equity with men's sports at the scholastic and collegiate levels, leading to a definitive growth in women’s professional leagues, corresponding athlete salaries, and athletic marketing and promotional prospects. However, disparities currently exist in the availability...
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Rodney C. Perry, Jr. for the degree of Master of Arts in

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

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    Gray, Nancy L.
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    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....
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    integral part of the completion of this study and for that, I am very grateful. Dr. William Anderman

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

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    Tobey, Toni K.
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    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...
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    fortunate to have obtained the services of Dr. William F. Strong as my graduate committee chairperson. He

  • Situational pressure, racial stereotypes, and conformity in laboratory aggression

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    Brant, William David
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    This investigation was designed to assess the effects of a victim's race and stereotypical characteristics on another subject's willingness to administer punishment within the context of a teacher-learner paradigm. In addition, this study sought to empirically test the validity of the social-psychological theory that states that theories of social behavior...
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    in laboratory aggression AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF William David Brant for the degree of Master

  • Sex stereotypes in Thai elementary school textbooks

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    Pobsook, Thanitthar
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    This study analyzed Thai textbooks as a dimension of research on sex-role stereotypes in Thailand. One hundred and sixty-two stories in Thai elementary school textbooks were investigated, using both quantitative and qualitative methods of content analysis. This study was a modified replication of Britton and Lumpkin's study (1977) and partly...
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    approved: Redacted for Privacy Dr. Charles C. 191hgford This study analyzed Thai textbooks as a dimension

  • Public Participation in Urban Policy – Solution Papers Founded on Objectivity and Mutual Respectfulness

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    Zarins, Eriks
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    In recent times, public policy debates in the United States have been very contentious and dysfunctional. To help improve this situation, a multi-discipline research effort was conducted to look at "solution papers" as a form of public participation. Specifically, the roles of objectivity and mutual respectfulness were under consideration. Foundational...
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    : Robert C. Sahr In recent times, public policy debates in the United States have been very

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

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    Stephenson, Garry Owen
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    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...
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    extended to the remainder of my committee- - William Appleman Williams, Bruce Rettig and Stanley Shively

  • Community planning and adaptation : a case study at Corvallis, Oregon

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    Eshbaugh, Dorothy L.
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    Three kkeeyy variables are examined to determine their influence on the process of community planning at Corvallis, Oregon. These are (1) the setting of priorities, (2) organization and (3) external reference. Interactions of goals program participants were recorded as the community responded to comply with Oregon Senate Bill #100's requirement...
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    Thomas C. Hogg Three keykey variables are examined to determine their influence on the process of