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Community mediation and culture : a study of Oregon programs

Creator:: Harrison, Janet E.
Abstract:: This descriptive research project is a survey and analysis of nineteen community mediation programs in the State of Oregon. These programs were evaluated to determine their responsiveness to issues of culture and ethnicity. Data was gathered by face-to-face and telephone interviews with community program staff members and administrators. Information was...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : egg B. Walker This descriptive research project is a survey and analysis of nineteen community

Off-shore oil exploration in the Arctic Ocean a comparative analysis of newspaper information and public attitude

Creator:: Tombropoulos, Charles B.
Abstract:: This research questions the effectiveness of newspapers as a vehicle of environmental information by determining whether the public attitude in Alaska towards off-shore oil exploration was consistent with that expressed in the local newspapers. All newspaper articles about off-shore oil exploration published in Alaska between 1980 and May 1987 were...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: comparative analysis of newspaper information and public attitude AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Charles B

Justice Isn't Fair: A Collection of Monologues

Creator:: Ferriso, Alessandra B.
Abstract:: I always knew I was interested in the criminal justice system, evident from the hours I spent as a child binge watching Law & Order, Rizzoli and Isles, and Dateline when my parents weren’t home. I very nearly pursued criminal justice as a major, but ended up going a different...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Prepare Before You Say "I Do " : The Rhetorical Construction of Marriage in Premarital Counseling Programs

Creator:: Young, Jun
Abstract:: The increasing prevalence of marital breakdown in the United States has been met by the proliferation of premarital counseling programs in professional counseling centers and churches. As increasing masses of couples turn to premarital counseling to prevent future interpersonal problems, and as communities and churches across the United States deem...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ; and b) the process by which these images are created. An extensive analysis of two national programs

Intercultural Communication Competence Between Malays and Chinese in Malaysian Organizational and Social Settings

Creator:: Omar, Mariani
Abstract:: This study analyzed intercultural communication competence between Malays and Chinese in organizational and social settings in Malaysia. Two groups: Malays and Chinese in organizations in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), were studied. The intent of this study was to find similarities and differences in Malays and Chinese' communication styles. A total of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

The Influence of Wilderness Activity Portrayals on Individual Participation

Creator:: Kelley, Crystal Chorlton
Abstract:: Individuals in and around a small college town were asked to take part in an interview to study their perception of wilderness activities depicted on television and other forms of media and the potential impact of these depictions on an individual's willingness to participate in wilderness activities. This study linked...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Appendix B‐‐ IRB Informed Consent Document.............................................. 81

Disputant storytelling in divorce mediation

Creator:: Hansen, Alan R.
Abstract:: This paper investigates the nature of disputants' stories within the context of divorce mediation. Tapes and transcripts of actual mediation sessions from three different sources are scrutinized, utilizing a modified form of conversation analysis known as ethnography of speaking. Several themes emerge from this analysis of disputants' stories: the functions...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: B. Walker This paper investigates the nature of disputants' stories within the context of

High-context and low-context cultures: value system variations for American and Japanese university students and their resultant communication patterns

Creator:: Yamaguchi, Shinobu Yume
Abstract:: This exploratory investigation focused on the validity of the concepts of high-context and low-context as a meaningful and powerful construct for examining cultural differences. Specifically, American and Japanese value differences and communication patterns were examined. The study tested the hypotheses that Japanese students would rank high-context group orientation values higher...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Orientation vs. Group 57 Orientation and Low-context vs. High-context REFERENCES APPENDIX A: APPENDIX B

The Effects of "Canned Laughter" on Children's Perceptions of Television Violence

Creator:: Hinz, Bonny V.
Abstract:: The interest in the effects of television violence on children has resulted in thousands of studies over the last 20 years. Previous research on laughter has generated many laughter theories and several studies show that laughter may influence mirth expressions and funniness ratings of material. The purpose of this study...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: BIBLIOGRAPHY 56 APPENDICES Appendix A 60 Appendix B 61 Appendix C 62 Appendix D 63 LIST OF TABLES Table

East Meets East: Cross-Cultural Communication between Japanese Managers and Thai Subordinates

Creator:: Mekratri, Yaowarej
Abstract:: This research mainly examines the superior-subordinate relationship between Japanese managers and Thai subordinates working in joint ventures in Thailand, especially the management style of the Japanese and the reactions of the Thais, Cultural adaptation of Japanese expatriates and Thai subordinates is also explored. Through this study, we gain better understanding...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Questionnaire for Japanese Managers ..............................249 Appendix B Questionnaire for Thai Managers

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Community mediation and culture : a study of Oregon programs

Off-shore oil exploration in the Arctic Ocean a comparative analysis of newspaper information and public attitude

Justice Isn't Fair: A Collection of Monologues

Prepare Before You Say "I Do " : The Rhetorical Construction of Marriage in Premarital Counseling Programs

Intercultural Communication Competence Between Malays and Chinese in Malaysian Organizational and Social Settings

The Influence of Wilderness Activity Portrayals on Individual Participation

Disputant storytelling in divorce mediation

High-context and low-context cultures: value system variations for American and Japanese university students and their resultant communication patterns

The Effects of "Canned Laughter" on Children's Perceptions of Television Violence

East Meets East: Cross-Cultural Communication between Japanese Managers and Thai Subordinates

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