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Why “Ritiya” Could Not Go To Sell Vegetables? Myth Versus Reality In Terms Of Caste, Culture And Livelihood, Chandu Lal Chandrakar Dec 2014

Why “Ritiya” Could Not Go To Sell Vegetables? Myth Versus Reality In Terms Of Caste, Culture And Livelihood, Chandu Lal Chandrakar

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

This qualitative study focuses on the challenges faced by the upper-caste Brahmin women in rural areas of the district of Katihar, Bihar, India by focusing on their education, cultural values, and choosing the means of livelihood in the milieu of newly transformed rural areas in Bihar. A drastically decreasing educational quality in terms of skill and morality combined with the message of education translated as knowing the rights to maintain equity and equality have excluded the upper-caste women from the benefits of government policies. There is a paucity of research that could reflect the suppressed voice of insecurity and psychological …


Child Labor In Agricultural Production And Socioeconomic Variables Among Arable Farming Households In Nigeria, Albert Ukaro Ofuoku, David Eduvie Idoge, Bishop Ochuko Ovwigho Dec 2014

Child Labor In Agricultural Production And Socioeconomic Variables Among Arable Farming Households In Nigeria, Albert Ukaro Ofuoku, David Eduvie Idoge, Bishop Ochuko Ovwigho

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

This study was conducted to determine the level of child labor involvement in arable crop farming. A multistage random sampling method was used to select the respondents. Data were collected with the use of a structured interview schedule and questionnaire. Most farming household heads were males (60.61%) and 65% had no formal education, with an average age of 42.28 years, an average household size of 11 persons, annual average income of N192,000.00, and average farm size of 1.13ha. The children participated in field preparation, planting, weeding, pesticide, fertilizer and herbicide application, harvesting, transportation, and processing. Many (43.33%) of the children …


Armed To Farm: Developing Training Programs For Military Veterans In Agriculture, Dan J. Donoghue, Harold L. Goodwin, Angela R. Mays, Komala Arsi, Margo Hale, Terrell Spencer, Michael O’Gorman, Shibu Jose, Ondieki J. Gekara, Joan M. Burke, Ann M. Donoghue Dec 2014

Armed To Farm: Developing Training Programs For Military Veterans In Agriculture, Dan J. Donoghue, Harold L. Goodwin, Angela R. Mays, Komala Arsi, Margo Hale, Terrell Spencer, Michael O’Gorman, Shibu Jose, Ondieki J. Gekara, Joan M. Burke, Ann M. Donoghue

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

Farming offers a viable avenue for returning veterans to transition into society and capitalizes on skills that made them successful in the military. However, these opportunities may be missed due to a lack of targeted training programs, guidance, and information for the veteran community. Programs directed toward educating beginning farmers, along with increased awareness and demand for local food production, have provided an opportunity for individuals interested in farming. However, few programs have focused on the needs of veterans interested in agriculture. Since 2007, our team has directly supported approximately 300 veterans interested in farming through workshops, internships, research, and …


Research News: 2014, University Of Mississippi. School Of Pharmacy Dec 2014

Research News: 2014, University Of Mississippi. School Of Pharmacy

Research News: Grants and Publications (2000-2014)

Grants and contracts recently awarded


Rural Caregivers And Social Isolation: Some Properties And Dimensions, Ramon Hinojosa, Melanie Sberna Hinojosa, Toni Chiara Dec 2014

Rural Caregivers And Social Isolation: Some Properties And Dimensions, Ramon Hinojosa, Melanie Sberna Hinojosa, Toni Chiara

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

There are an estimated 400,000 people with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the United States. Many rely on an informal caregiver for assistance. Caregivers are more likely than non-caregivers to report feelings of social isolation. Rural MS caregivers are especially prone to these feelings of isolation. We conducted in-depth interviews with rural caregivers of veterans with MS and used a grounded theory approach to data collection and analysis to illustrate some properties and dimensions of social isolation in a rural MS caregiving sample. These properties include: isolation and the rural environment; isolation from family; isolation from friends; and isolation from the …


Promoting Participation In Sustainable Living Educational Programming Events Among Nonenvironmentally-Motivated Individuals: The Importance Of Key Informant Involvement, Brooklynn J. Wynveen Dec 2014

Promoting Participation In Sustainable Living Educational Programming Events Among Nonenvironmentally-Motivated Individuals: The Importance Of Key Informant Involvement, Brooklynn J. Wynveen

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

Many social science researchers agree that overconsumption of resources and consumer goods is a major problem in Western culture today, particularly in the United States. Thus, promoting sustainable behavior among the public in rural and urban areas alike is important. Although existing research offers suggestions for promoting sustainable behaviors among environmentally-motivated audiences, a void remains with respect to encouraging non-environmentally-motivated individuals to adopt more sustainable behaviors. In response, I conducted a formative experiment aimed specifically at: 1) fostering participation among non-environmentally motivated individuals in sustainable living educational programming events, and 2) promoting subsequent behavior change among those participants in the …


Holiday To-Do: Explore Our Interactive Map, Misty Cowherd Dec 2014

Holiday To-Do: Explore Our Interactive Map, Misty Cowherd

University of Mississippi News

No abstract provided.


2014 Peach Bowl: What You Need To Know, William M. Hamilton Dec 2014

2014 Peach Bowl: What You Need To Know, William M. Hamilton

University of Mississippi News

No abstract provided.


Top 9 Most Anticipated Um Events Of 2015, Edwin B. Smith Dec 2014

Top 9 Most Anticipated Um Events Of 2015, Edwin B. Smith

University of Mississippi News

See what made the list and then Tweet your own items, responses


5 Um Professors Who Made News In 2014, Michael Newsom Dec 2014

5 Um Professors Who Made News In 2014, Michael Newsom

University of Mississippi News

No abstract provided.


Ole Miss Food Bank Open Over Holidays, Mary Stanton Knight Dec 2014

Ole Miss Food Bank Open Over Holidays, Mary Stanton Knight

University of Mississippi News

No abstract provided.


Ole Miss Scores In The Classroom This Fall, Kim Ling Dec 2014

Ole Miss Scores In The Classroom This Fall, Kim Ling

University of Mississippi News

Soccer Led the Way with a 3.70 GPA


Mr. Magazine' Making Media Mark, Edwin B. Smith Dec 2014

Mr. Magazine' Making Media Mark, Edwin B. Smith

University of Mississippi News

UM's Samir Husni interviewed for American Public Media report


8 Ways Ole Miss Gave Back In 2014, Christina Steube Dec 2014

8 Ways Ole Miss Gave Back In 2014, Christina Steube

University of Mississippi News

No abstract provided.


Artzone Program Gives Children A Peek Into Ford Center Activities, Christina Steube Dec 2014

Artzone Program Gives Children A Peek Into Ford Center Activities, Christina Steube

University of Mississippi News

No abstract provided.


Um Employees Play Santa's Helpers, Edwin Smith Dec 2014

Um Employees Play Santa's Helpers, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

Books and Bears program changes venue, sets new record for donations distributed


Um Museum 75 For 75: 1800s Tinted Mesh Goggles, Michael Newsom Dec 2014

Um Museum 75 For 75: 1800s Tinted Mesh Goggles, Michael Newsom

University of Mississippi News

No abstract provided.


University's Spirit Of Giving: Financial Aid, Christina Steube Dec 2014

University's Spirit Of Giving: Financial Aid, Christina Steube

University of Mississippi News

UM awarded $60 million in undergraduate scholarships; 79 percent of freshmen get scholarship or grants


Update On Chancellor Dan Jones, Staff Report Dec 2014

Update On Chancellor Dan Jones, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

No abstract provided.


5 Days Of Giveaways: Rebel Rags Swag, Kelley Norris Dec 2014

5 Days Of Giveaways: Rebel Rags Swag, Kelley Norris

University of Mississippi News

No abstract provided.


Michelle Obama Speaks Highly Of Um's Work On Child Nutrition, Christina Steube Dec 2014

Michelle Obama Speaks Highly Of Um's Work On Child Nutrition, Christina Steube

University of Mississippi News

No abstract provided.


Eight Honored At Cie Ambassadors Dinner, Christina Steube Dec 2014

Eight Honored At Cie Ambassadors Dinner, Christina Steube

University of Mississippi News

No abstract provided.


‘Thank You’ From Ole Miss Rotc, Christopher Hayes Dec 2014

‘Thank You’ From Ole Miss Rotc, Christopher Hayes

University of Mississippi News

No abstract provided.


5 Days Of Giveaways: A Photographic Essay, Kelley Norris Dec 2014

5 Days Of Giveaways: A Photographic Essay, Kelley Norris

University of Mississippi News

No abstract provided.


Um Graduate's 'Destiny' Is Video Game Voice-Overs, Christina Steube Dec 2014

Um Graduate's 'Destiny' Is Video Game Voice-Overs, Christina Steube

University of Mississippi News

Morla Gorrondona got first voice job at Ole Miss


Reed Serves As Role Model For Um Engineering, Edwin Smith Dec 2014

Reed Serves As Role Model For Um Engineering, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

Successful civil engineering alumnus is savoring career, supporting alma mater


Rowan Oak Holiday Hours, Christina Steube Dec 2014

Rowan Oak Holiday Hours, Christina Steube

University of Mississippi News

No abstract provided.


Space Plants On Way Back To Earth, Edwin Smith Dec 2014

Space Plants On Way Back To Earth, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

Following six months aboard the International Space Station, UM researcher's experiment germinates


Still Serving Soulful Sounds, Edwin B. Smith Dec 2014

Still Serving Soulful Sounds, Edwin B. Smith

University of Mississippi News

UM Gospel Choir recently celebrated 40th anniversary with a joyous reunion


5 Days Of Giveaways: Ole Miss Alumni Sweatshirt, Ryan Whittington Dec 2014

5 Days Of Giveaways: Ole Miss Alumni Sweatshirt, Ryan Whittington

University of Mississippi News

Stay warm while you cheer on the Rebels in Atlanta with the official sweatshirt of the Ole Miss Alumni Association