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A Jawn By Any Other Name: A Sociolinguistic Analysis Of The Philadelphia Dialect, Ryan Wall

HON499 projects

This paper investigates the history of the Philadelphia dialect and analyzes how trends in immigration, migration, and socioeconomic status have affected it. Drawing upon academic and popular sources, the paper examines how the dialect has changed over time and how it might continue to evolve in the future.

The Influence Of Culture On The Use Of Healthcare Services By Refugees In Southcentral Kentucky: A Mixed Study, Chika N. Ejike

Dissertations

The world as a global village has become a ubiquitous trope in the popular discourse, and Bowling Green, Kentucky, with its substantial immigrant population, may be considered an exemplar of this idealized community. It has become an ideal location for research regarding the challenges faced by immigrants. Due to the diverse cultural identities of the refugee/immigrant population, it is particularly well suited for studies into complex culturally dependent healthcare utilization patterns.

The central research question for the study was as follows: What are the healthcare-seeking behavioral patterns (as influenced by culture) among refugees at their nearest healthcare facilities? This mixed …

2006-2017 Nonviolent And Peacebuilding Bibliography, Rosemary Doyle

Citizens for Peace

These Bibliographies contain information on peace movements, leaders of nonviolence, Restorative Justice, and Nobel Peace Prize winners. They also contain information on nonviolent solutions to conflicts as well as information on inspirational leaders dedicated to improving the lives of people through economic and social change.

2006-2017 Nonviolent And Peacebuilding Bibliography, Rosemary Doyle

Citizens for Peace

The Bibliographies make accessible for youth and adults materials that document efforts of nonviolent social change and nonviolent conflict resolution between peoples and nations.