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

    Creator:
    Jameson, Tamsyn L.
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    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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    the cultural biography of Asian religious objects within a small, college town in the United States

  • Homeownership : still the American Dream? Perceptions of homeownership in the post crisis era

    Creator:
    Micek, Thomas P.
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    "The American Dream" is an expression familiar to all Americans and the realization of the American Dream is tied closely to homeownership (Clinton, 1995). The recent financial crisis, with the housing and financial markets at levels not seen since the Great Depression, has resulted in widespread unemployment, continually dropping home...
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    population of interest for this study was college students in the United States who are members of the echo

  • Effect of consumers' perceptions of political figures on source credibility and attitude toward apparel

    Creator:
    Stewart, Lauren M.
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    Throughout history, there have been many examples of political figures who have influenced fashion: from Theodore Roosevelt to Jacqueline Kennedy to Michelle Obama. Companies have taken advantage of the influence that political figures have as fashion opinion leaders, even going so far as to purchase keywords such as "Michelle Obama"...
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    (fashion opinion leaders) adopt and introduce the new fashion to followers. The general public may be

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

    Creator:
    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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    by environmental policy, government agency relations, public opinion, the high cost of land and

  • Understanding how Vietnamese make career decisions in the United States

    Creator:
    Do, Vinh The
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    This research explores the lived experiences and career decision making styles of three Vietnamese refugees in the United states. Since this study involves the lived experience of the participants pertaining to their everyday activities (i.e. living, making decision, and working in the United States), the phenomenological approach (Van Manen, 1990;...
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    Dissertation
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    United States AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Vinh The Do for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in

  • College students perceptions of the influence of their black high school educators

    Creator:
    Hooper, C. Michelle
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    The student perspective is a largely ignored element of educational research. This study used the college student viewpoint to assess the influence Black high school educators have on their pupils. Given today's reality of racism in this society, the existing literature addressing this topic is inadequate. Using an open-ended questionnaire,...
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    to the overall examination of race relations in the United States. The public educational system

  • Awareness of Aging in Taiwan and the United States : An Examination of Ageism among College Students using Stereotypes and Future Self-views

    Creator:
    Allen, Pamela M.
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    Ageism in the context of global population aging could lead to increasing human and economic costs. Age stereotypes tend to be negative (Hummert, 1990) and ubiquitous (Nelson, 2002) there are a variety of well documented detrimental consequences of negative age stereotypes on older adults' physical, cognitive and psychological outcomes (Hummert,...
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    2, 2015. Title: Awareness of Aging in Taiwan and the United States: An Examination of Ageism

  • Corporate social responsibility in the forest products industry : an issues management approach

    Creator:
    Panwar, Rajat
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    Business is a social institution and society has always designated a role for business which has been undergoing changes with changing societal values and paradigms. Thus while business has always had some responsibilities, the modern connotation of the words corporate social responsibility commonly refers to business assuming responsibilities in economic,...
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    from four academic majors at Oregon State University and University of Montana and their perceptions

  • Public perceptions of smoke from wildfire, prescribed fire, and fire use

    Creator:
    Frederick, Stacey Sargent
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    Managers and policy-makers across broad disciplines and organizations are calling for a better understanding of public opinion on natural resource issues. One such issue is that of fire and its role in the management of our forests and rangelands. Public perceptions of fuel reduction techniques, with a particular emphasis on...
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    understanding of public opinion on natural resource issues. One such issue is that of fire and its role in the

  • The Necessary Limits of Religious Influence on Public Policy

    Creator:
    Kaltenberg, Shawn M.
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    In this thesis, I argue that Christian fundamentalism is a threat to the traditions of religious liberty and the separation of church and state in US liberal democracy. I support this claim by exploring the writings of men who were instrumental in the foundation of the US, concluding that they...
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    Sociology presented on September 16, 2010. Title: The Necessary Limits of Religious Influence on Public