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Super rockets : a case study of illicit drug use in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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Al-Madani, Mohamed E.

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An apparent consequence of the petroleum boom of the 1970s is the exposure of Saudi Arabia, a formerly closed society, to a massive onslaught of customs and values emanating primarily from western societies. The illegal use of drugs is one such phenomenon which has gained momentum and rapidly expanded. The...

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"nondrug drugs" (Oakley, 1978) such as alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, and over-the-counter drugs. Although
From sister to sister to woman : the role of sororities in the social transmission of gender

Creator:

Gilmore, Jennifer

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Sororities play an important role in the process by which sorority women become gendered by influencing members' ideas about what it means to be a woman. Women and men become gendered through regular social interaction with other women and men, and sororities have a particularly strong impact on their members...

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Perspectives from the Ranching Culture in the 1990's : Addressing Mythological and Environmental Concerns

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Steward, Judith A.

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Ideals of freedom, independence, and land ownership helped form and perpetuate the mythology of ranching in the United States. However, stereotypes emerged as a result of distortion from the media and the move away from the land. Social philosophies changed regarding the environment, land use, and the health and safety...

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