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How A Book Changed A Nation [2022], Teodora Buzea

Master's Theses

“We don’t believe in vampires.”

I didn’t bother to turn away from the TV to look at my parents. On screen, a crew of young men were interviewing an old woman. She spoke only Romanian, and a too-perfect female voice spoke for her in English. I could see the confident fear in her expression as she exclaimed that vampires were indeed real and that she was always scared of them. She wasn’t alone. All of Transylvania were aware of the existence of vampires. Truly, these young men— ghost hunters and cryptologists—were right to come here to this haunted nation. The …

Psychopathic Personality Traits As A Moderator Of The Relationship Between Social Intelligence And Relational Aggression, Savannah Merold

Master's Theses

Social intelligence has been identified as one of many predictors of relational aggression. It is likely that a certain level of social intelligence may be necessary for relationally aggressive behaviors to be effective (e.g., some ability to understand human behavior is necessary to effectively harm others through the manipulation of status, social relationships, or sense of belonging). And yet, social intelligence is unlikely to be sufficient to produce relationally aggressive behavior. Merely because someone has the requisite levels of social intelligence to use relational aggression does not mean that he or she will be motivated to do so. There is …

Exploring Employment Equity: Diversity & Inclusion In Canada’S Legislation & Policy, Vanessa Toussaint Miller

Master's Theses

Multiculturalism is considered very much a part of Canada’s national heritage and identity, becoming the first nation to adopt multiculturalism as an official policy in 1971. Over the last 40 years, the Canadian population has undergone significant changes bringing in immigrants with different cultures, ideologies, religions and ways of life. Despite the various changes in society, the multiculturalism policies have remained the same. This thesis examines Canada’s Employment Equity-a policy intended to eliminate systemic discrimination in the workplace-and its effectivity at creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. The main research question is, in the past five years, has Employment Equity …

A Test Of The Household Separation Hypothesis In Rwanda, James E. Anderson

Master's Theses

How does a farm household in rural Africa react when the government decides crop selection? In developing countries, agricultural households strive to optimize a risk mitigating utility function rather than a traditional agricultural production function. These households are termed “non-separated” as their farming efforts are directed towards family food security rather than maximizing agricultural profits. The lack of integration with labor and commodity markets makes these non-separated households difficult to influence with policy initiatives. Various tests for household separation have been developed.

We use a unique dataset from Rwanda to evaluate these separation tests. The data include households forced into …

The Path To Peace: Conflict Theory And Northern Ireland’S Troubles (1968-1998), Ruairi Wiepking

Master's Theses

This paper is a qualitative historical analysis of Northern Ireland’s Troubles. Over a period of approximately thirty years, sectarian violence in Northern Ireland dominated the headlines of newspapers in both the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom. Despite this violent history, Northern Ireland has enjoyed relative peace and stability since the passage of the Belfast Agreement in 1998. This paper aims to better understand why and how Northern Ireland endured a generation of brutal sectarian violence and emerged into a new era of peace and mutual understanding. In doing so, this paper incorporates theories from peace and conflict studies …

In Search Of Evidence Of Cultural Occupation Of The Most Northerly Point In Ireland: Focus On Contemporary Irish Archaeology, Walter Smithe

Master's Theses

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A Study Of Negro Riots In The United States 1963-1968, Leona Ann Chase

Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to examine the civil rights phenomena in the context of the Negro riots during the years 1963-1968. The inadequacies of this study are in part due to the material upon which it is based. The reports of the state study commissions did not deal with racism adequately, or the probability of implementation of various recommendations. Consequently, this paper could not treat these topics except perfunctorily. In turn, it was difficult to assess the practicality of various proposal since the extent of these variables was unknown. The failure of thee Kerner Commission report to outline …

Characteristics Of The Normative Group On The Edwards Personal Preference Schedule In A Midwestern Minor Seminary Population, Luke James Callahan

Master's Theses

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An Exploratory Study Of Some Sociological Factors Related To The Choice Of The Diocesan Priesthood By Eighth-Grade Negro Children In The Archdiocese Of Chicago, Innocent C. Onyewuenyi

Master's Theses

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An Exploratory And Comparative Study Of Role Conflict In Priest-Lay Relationships Among Puerto Rican Immigrants In The City Of Chicago, Eoin Murphy

Master's Theses

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The Redevelopment Of Russell County, Virginia : A Survey Of The Causes Of Poverty In An Appalachian County And Efforts To Correct Them, Daniel Alvin Dye

Master's Theses

The purpose of this paper is to describe the economic, social, and political conditions in Russell County that have caused it to be classified as a depressed area by the De­ partments of Commerce and Labor. The years 1950 to 1966 were selected by this writer because it seems that the poverty of the people of the county began emerging immedi­ ately after the Second World War and has become more pro­ nounced since that time. For historical and comparative purposes, certain aspects of the county's development from 1900 to 1950 have been included; however, they have been held to …

A Study Of The Effect Of Social Factors Upon The Attitudes Of The White Female Office Worker Toward The American Negro, Lottie Maria Vigil

Master's Theses

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A Study Of The Department Of Civil Rights Of The Chicago Commission On Human Relations From 1943 To 1954, Claire Marie Sawyer

Master's Theses

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Some Social Factors Relating To The Growth Of Communism In India, Francis Sales

Master's Theses

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A Comparison Of The Responses Of Public And Parochial School Children Of Greek Parentage On The California Test Of Personality, Diamond Pappas

Master's Theses

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A Psychosocial Study Of Fifty Recidivist Boys Recommitted To The Illinois Youth Commission, April 30, 1954 Through October 22, 1954, Robert Duddleston Geigner

Master's Theses

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A Study Of Sixty Prima Facie Korean Veterans Known To The Veterans Administration Mental Hygiene Clinic In Chicago, Illinois From July 1952 Through January 1953, Richard Mitchell

Master's Theses

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A Study Of 100 Postwar Irish Immigrants In The City Of Chicago, 1953, Patrick Joseph Dillon

Master's Theses

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Juvenile Delinquency Of Ellis County, Kansas, 1900-1937, Harry R. Pollock

Master's Theses

This study of juvenile delinquency contains 184 cases and covers a period of 57 years, from 1881 to 1938 . The case history of each delinquent was secured from the State Industrial School for Boys at Topeka, Kansas, The State Industrial School for Girls at Beloit, Kansas, and the State Industrial Reformatory at Hutchinson, Kansas. The institutional records also contained the parole reports. The boys were located, their present occupation determined, and their school and church records determined where possible. As there are no records in the probate court concerning the cases, the writer was compelled to compile the records …

The Criminal Cases Of Russell County, Kansas, Clyde Leon Dutt

Master's Theses

The gathering of criminal statistics has long been recognized as a need and a valuable aid to the federal, state and county officials and to students who desire information over a period of years of the history of a municipality or other governmental area. The primary aim of the writer of this thesis has been to investigate all the criminal case s of Russell County so far as offenses against the law have been prosecuted in the district court. The data presented covers the entire history of the country, finding the total number of cases for the sixty-five years, then …

A Survey Of Dramatic Education In Western Kansas : Past Achievements, With Plans And Suggestions For The Future, A Study Of Past, Present, And Future Drama In Western Kansas Based Upon Questionnaires, Research And Practical Experience, Orvis Grout

Master's Theses

This thesis is a history of performing arts in and around Fort Hays Kansas State College beginning in the 1880s and continuing through the 1930s with predictions and suggestions for the future.