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Segregation Never, Integration Now? Social Construction and Integration Policy

Creator:: Arce, Rebecca
Abstract:: Low-skilled and historically marginalized migrants are often seen as a drain on society and resources, leading policy makers to enact strict border measures and integration policies that are often harmful. Given the current climate of anti-immigrant sentiment and the rise of the far right in both the United States and...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: participants. Dr. Amy Below, Chair Dr. Philipp Kneis, Member Dr. Norma Cardenas, Member

A qualitative study of the dietary acculturation among long-term Hispanic immigrants

Creator:: Petersen, Rocio
Abstract:: The evolving United States demographics, evident from the most recent census, show a steady population growth for Hispanics. Research suggests that after immigrating to the United States, first-generation Hispanic populations seem vulnerable to weight gain and development of chronic disease. Many health professionals recognize the increased need for Spanish language...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: would also like to thank her committee members, Dr. Kristen Yax, Dr. Urszula Iwaniec, and Dr. Norma

"Flying the plane as we build it" : a qualitative study of an organization's goals and actions toward the prevention of exploited female youth

Creator:: Dubyak, Erin A.
Abstract:: Within the U.S. there is a growing interest in the case of female adolescents being coerced into the sex industry (Bernstein, 2010; Estes & Weiner, 2001; Soderlund, 2010; Williams and Frederick, 2009). This interest, which emerged due to U.S. involvement in the international trafficking phenomena and grassroots organizing, has resulted...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: beginning the writing process. And, Dr. Norma Cardenas, thank you for your encouragement and flexibility

The power of conceptual metaphor in Diana Abu-Jaber's The Language of Baklava and Birds of Paradise

Creator:: Gratz, Kimberly A.
Abstract:: This thesis examines the use of religious metaphor as it applies to food in two literary works by Diana Abu-Jaber. First, The Language of Baklava, a culinary memoir published in 2005, reveals aspects of cultural identity and memory through food and metaphor. Second, Abu-Jabers most recent novel, Birds of Paradise,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: also like to thank the members of my committee; Joan Gross, Norma Cardenas and Hannah Gosnell for

Letting Our Students Speak: Enriching the Discourse about Feminist Pedagogy in the Virtual Classroom

Creator:: Hugmeyer, Andrea Doyle
Abstract:: The increasingly corporatized and privatized public university has resulted in significant role changes for students and faculty. Among these changes includes the development of online education and its proliferation among various disciplines to not only increase educational access, but to sustain budgetary program needs. Such processes are occurring in women's...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: things I enjoy in life. Next, I would like to thank Dr. Norma Cardenas for joining my committee as

Brown on the inside : multiracial individuals and white privilege

Creator:: Quihuiz, Shannon D.
Abstract:: Biracial and Multiracial people are one of the fastest growing racial groups in the United States. Individuals with a mixed identity have the ability to choose endless racial/ethnic designations that best exemplify their racial/ethnic social identity. However, people who are racially/ethnically mixed may receive criticism if their proclaimed identity does...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Lani Roberts, Norma Cardenas, and Joseph Krause. Thank you for your guidance, support, and dedication

The political economy of birth choice : mothers' experiences seeking homebirth care in a felonious state

Creator:: Grinager, Grace C.
Abstract:: In this ethnographic study, I examine how women living in downstate Illinois decide to give birth at home. I view decision-making as a process that unfolds throughout pregnancy and continues into the postpartum period, contextualizing "choice" in a region where homebirth is a politically and socially marginalized practice. The methodology...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Cheyney, Dr. Chunhuei Chi, Dr. Norma Cardenas, and Dr. David McMurray. Thank you to all my

Parangiya, Kotte giya

Creator:: de Soyza, Kushlani
Abstract:: Parangiya, Kotte Giya is collection of linked short stories, focusing on the experiences of a young Sinhalese-Dutchburgher woman growing up in Colombo Sri Lanka, in the years following the nation's independence from British colonial rule.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Food storage practices within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints : an ethnographic comparison of discourses

Creator:: Valora, Amanda
Abstract:: Personal preparedness and self-‐reliance have been themes of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-‐day Saints since its early days as an organized religion. These themes are still strong and vibrant today and one of their key aspects is the practice of food storage. Personal and familial preparation for problems...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Understanding the experiences of students in Latino/Latina fraternities and sororities

Creator:: Magaña, Emanuel
Abstract:: The purpose of this is study is to investigate the experiences of students in Latino/Latina fraternities and sororities. Five students were selected to take part of the study and were interviewed using a qualitative case study methodology grounded in critical race theory. Five themes were identified: the support system that...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Segregation Never, Integration Now? Social Construction and Integration Policy

A qualitative study of the dietary acculturation among long-term Hispanic immigrants

"Flying the plane as we build it" : a qualitative study of an organization's goals and actions toward the prevention of exploited female youth

The power of conceptual metaphor in Diana Abu-Jaber's The Language of Baklava and Birds of Paradise

Letting Our Students Speak: Enriching the Discourse about Feminist Pedagogy in the Virtual Classroom

Brown on the inside : multiracial individuals and white privilege

The political economy of birth choice : mothers' experiences seeking homebirth care in a felonious state

Parangiya, Kotte giya

Food storage practices within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints : an ethnographic comparison of discourses

Understanding the experiences of students in Latino/Latina fraternities and sororities

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