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  • Belly dance : an example of cultural authentication?

    Creator:
    Embree, Jennie
    Abstract:
    Cultural authentication is a concept that was developed by Erekosima (1979), Erekosima and Eicher (1981), and Eicher and Erekosima (1980, 1995) to aid in the description of the transfer of artifacts from one culture to another. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the development of belly dance...
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    Masters Thesis
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    the description of the transfer of artifacts from one culture to another. The purpose of this

  • An autoethnography of whiteness

    Creator:
    Burke, Deborah A.
    Abstract:
    Many White social scientists and educators are unaware of and/or detached from the realities of racism and conduct social research that 1.) perpetuates stereotypes, falsely setting People of Color as inferior and White people as superior and/or 2.) explains the differences of White people and People of Color in terms...
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    Dissertation
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          by  Deborah Burke        A DISSERTATION  submitted to  Oregon State University        in

  • Gods and knickknacks : the American adoption of Asian religious items

    Creator:
    Jameson, Tamsyn L.
    Abstract:
    This thesis contains the cultural biography of Buddhist and Hindu items in a small college town in the United States. It explores different factors that have led to the availability of these items here, what attracts Americans to them, and the meanings they give these items. Semi-structured interviews were conducted...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Buddhist and Hindu items in a small college town in the United States. It explores different factors

  • Japanese animation in America and its fans

    Creator:
    Davis, Jesse Christian
    Abstract:
    This research covers Japanese animation and its popularity in the United States. It focuses on hardcore fans for whom this animation has become part of their lives. Using interviews of self-identified anime fans, this research explores how anime fandom has become a part of American life despite originating in a...
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    Masters Thesis
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    United States. The language and culture barrier prevent many fans from visiting Japan, but Japan is

  • Exploring the New Visual Environment as a Strategy to Facilitate Successful Student Adjustment to Culture Shock Associated with Study Abroad

    Creator:
    DeVito, Laura
    Abstract:
    This thesis seeks to explore how visual cues in the new environment affect Chinese international students studying abroad in the United States. Through open-ended interviews, Photovoice, and focus groups, Chinese international students shared their perspectives on their orientation, residence, campus places, color association, and on-campus place preferences. During the study,...
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    Masters Thesis
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    to Culture Shock Associated with Study Abroad Abstract approved: Hua-yu Li