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The Effects Of Psychological Stress On Abdominal Obesity Among African American Women, Sankan W. Nyanseor
The Effects Of Psychological Stress On Abdominal Obesity Among African American Women, Sankan W. Nyanseor
Public Health Theses
African American (AA) women have the highest prevalence of obesity than other groups in the US making them disproportionately at high risk for chronic diseases associated with obesity such type 2 diabetes mellitus. Research has shown that stress may be a risk factor for obesity and that it may be more prevalent within AA women. The aim of this study was to identify if there is an association between psychological stress in AA women in the US and abdominal obesity (AO). A cross sectional study design was employed using secondary data from the 2011-2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey …
Black Women Pursuing Doctorates In Mathematics Education: An Examination Of Stories Of Their Mathematical Experiences, Nathalie Dames
Black Women Pursuing Doctorates In Mathematics Education: An Examination Of Stories Of Their Mathematical Experiences, Nathalie Dames
Middle and Secondary Education Dissertations
The research shows a lack of representation of Black women in mathematics education. The purpose of this study was to explore Black women’s perspectives on how their mathematical experiences influenced their decisions to pursue a doctoral degree in mathematics education. To address this issue the following research questions were explored: What perspectives do Black women who are in pursuit of a doctorate of philosophy degree in mathematics education have about their mathematical experiences? How have those perspectives of their experiences influenced their pursuit of a doctorate of philosophy in mathematics education? For this study purposeful sampling was used to select …
From Plow To Podium: Political Activity Of Poor And Yeoman Women In Civil War Georgia, Dawn Wiley
From Plow To Podium: Political Activity Of Poor And Yeoman Women In Civil War Georgia, Dawn Wiley
History Theses
Women in the Civil War era engendered new identities that directly opposed traditional female roles set forth by Southern society. Women belonging to the non-elite classes emerged out of the domestic sphere and became enmeshed in political life. This analysis evaluates the political life of white Georgia women of the poor and yeoman class during the Civil War in comparison to the conclusions set forth by Stephanie McCurry in Confederate Reckoning. An introduction of terms and class structures is followed by a discussion on how women impacted public policy in Georgia through writing government officials, petitioning, and rioting. A …