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"'I wouldn't have believed it -- even of a white man'" : critiquing whiteness in Charles Chesnutt's "The house behind the cedars" and Nella Larsen's "Passing"

Creator:: Franks, Tricia May
Abstract:: In their respective novels, The House Behind the Cedars (1900) and Passing (1929), both Charles Chesnutt and Nella Larsen utilize racial passing, the process of a mixed-race individual living as "white," to explore the relations between black and white people during early-twentieth century America. This thesis specifically argues that Chesnutt...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: of Whiteness 1 II. A History of the Tragic Mulatta and Racial Passing 4 III. Cruel

“Boys Can Be Anything”: Effect of Barbie Play on Girls’ Career Cognitions

Creator:: Sherman, Aurora M. and Zurbriggen, Eileen L.
Abstract:: Play with Barbie dolls is an understudied source of gendered socialization that may convey a sexualized adult world to young girls. Early exposure to sexualized images may have unintended consequences in the form of perceived limitations on future selves. We investigated perceptions of careers girls felt they could do in...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: "Boys Can Be Anything": Effect of Barbie Play on Girls

“Fracking” Controversy and Communication: Using National Survey Data to Understand Public Perceptions of Hydraulic Fracturing

Creator:: Boudet, Hilary, Clarke, Chris, Bugden, Dylan, Maibach, Edward, Roser-Renouf, Connie, and Leiserowitz, Anthony
Abstract:: The recent push to develop unconventional sources of oil and gas both in the U.S. and abroad via hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) has generated a great deal of controversy. Effectively engaging stakeholders and setting appropriate policies requires insights into current public perceptions of this issue. Using a nationally representative U.S. sample...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: and the history of fossil fuel extraction (Brasier et al., 2011). We summarize some of the major

“I don't think it's harder, just that it's different”: Librarians' attitudes about instruction in the virtual reference environment

Creator:: Gronemyer, Kate and Deitering, Anne-Marie
Abstract:: Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate librarians' attitudes towards instruction in virtual reference transactions and to review relevant literature. Design/methodology/approach – Librarians who provide virtual reference services are surveyed about attitudes towards providing instruction via virtual reference software. In addition to gathering demographic information respondents...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: The current issue and full text archive of this journal is

"It was on the tip of everyone's tongue, Tyler and I just gave it a name" : Fight Club's representation of consumer culture

Creator:: Wicks, James Anthony
Abstract:: This thesis examines the representation of consumer culture in Fight Club within the context of Frederic Jameson's theory of postmodernism. I propose that the film represents consumer culture as a totalizing system. This representation is evident in the setting of the film and in the Narrator's attempt to escape from...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Figure Page 1. Figure 1. Viewing the collapse of financial history. Tyler (Brad Pitt) and the Narrator

"Living Outside the Madness" : reform and ecology in the work of Henry Thoreau and Gary Snyder

Creator:: Hiatt, Bryan
Abstract:: Recent conflicts in America concerning the environment (the harvesting of old growth timber in the Pacific Northwest, or the proposed opening of public lands in southern Utah to mining interests, for instance) have precipitated a personal examination of "historical others" (Jensen 64), individuals that possess very different sensibilities from a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: social reform. The final chapter of this study reflects how Thoreau and Snyder mesh as ecological

"No pain, no fear, no regrets": views of a good death

Creator:: Amberwood, Lee J.
Abstract:: Substantial research has shown deficits in the quality of end-of-life care in the U.S. In response to evidence of these deficits, efforts have been made to improve quality of end-of-life care. One approach has been to ask the question, "What is a good death?" Data on views of a good...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: -life scenarios represent a unique opportunity to investigate the selection of social goals as a

“People are all about appearances”: A focus group of teenagers with Moebius Syndrome

Creator:: Bogart, Kathleen R.
Abstract:: This focus group study examined the social experiences of 10 adolescents ages 12-17 with Moebius Syndrome, a rare condition involving congenital facial paralysis. Content analysis revealed five themes: social engagement/disengagement; resilience/sensitivity; social support/stigma; being understood/misunderstood; and public awareness/lack of awareness of Moebius Syndrome. Compared to previous research on adults with...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: . Rook KS (1990) Parallels in the study of social support and social strain. Journal of Social and

"Playing with computers" : the hidden impact of the computer in a school

Creator:: Turner, Martha I.
Abstract:: The topic of this study is the cultural impact of the computer in a school. "Impact" is 'defined as the cultural consequences of intended and unintended learning that occur when computers are used in the school. The major theoretical orientations of the work include the concepts of manifest and latent...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: tasks that almost no time has been spent on the social conse- quences of their use. Education, as a

"Rare place where I feel normal": Perceptions of a social support conference among parents of and people with Moebius syndrome

Creator:: Bogart, Kathleen R., Frandrup, Erika, Locke, Taylor, Thompson, Hanna, Weber, Natalie, Yates, Jacqueline, Zike, Nicholas, and Hemmesch, Amanda R.
Abstract:: Background Moebius syndrome is a rare congenital disorder resulting in impaired facial and eye movement. People with rare diseases like Moebius syndrome experience stigma and a lack of specialized information. Support conferences may provide important forms of social support for people with rare disorders. Aims To examine reasons for attending,...
Resource Type:: Preprint and Article
Full Text:: depressive symptoms. Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 310–325. Taylor, S. E., Falke, R. L., Mazel, R. M

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"'I wouldn't have believed it -- even of a white man'" : critiquing whiteness in Charles Chesnutt's "The house behind the cedars" and Nella Larsen's "Passing"

“Boys Can Be Anything”: Effect of Barbie Play on Girls’ Career Cognitions

“Fracking” Controversy and Communication: Using National Survey Data to Understand Public Perceptions of Hydraulic Fracturing

“I don't think it's harder, just that it's different”: Librarians' attitudes about instruction in the virtual reference environment

"It was on the tip of everyone's tongue, Tyler and I just gave it a name" : Fight Club's representation of consumer culture

"Living Outside the Madness" : reform and ecology in the work of Henry Thoreau and Gary Snyder

"No pain, no fear, no regrets": views of a good death

“People are all about appearances”: A focus group of teenagers with Moebius Syndrome

"Playing with computers" : the hidden impact of the computer in a school

"Rare place where I feel normal": Perceptions of a social support conference among parents of and people with Moebius syndrome

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