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Full-Text Articles in Arts and Humanities
Malaria, Labor Supply, And Schooling In Sub-Saharan Africa, Taiwo Abimbola
Malaria, Labor Supply, And Schooling In Sub-Saharan Africa, Taiwo Abimbola
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the causal effects of malaria and poor health in general on economic outcome in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study uses panel data from the Living Standard Measurement Survey (LSMS) for Tanzania from 1991 to 2004. Three main hypotheses are tested. First, the study evaluates the effect of malaria and other chronic illnesses on labor supply using the number of hours worked per week as a measure of outcome. Second, it determines the impact of poor health on human capital accumulation by measuring the number of weekly school hours lost to illness. The third …
Religious Beliefs And Models Of Faith Integration At Work, Michael E. Cafferky
Religious Beliefs And Models Of Faith Integration At Work, Michael E. Cafferky
Faculty Works
Activities that a person engages in at work to express their faith might not, on the surface, reveal much about why they do what they do.
A Paradox Of Diversity: Billions Invested, But Women Still Leave, Rebekah S. Heppner
A Paradox Of Diversity: Billions Invested, But Women Still Leave, Rebekah S. Heppner
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
In 2005, women made up 46.4 percent of the United States labor force but only 1.6 percent of Fortune 500 CEOs (Catalyst 2006). Although gains have been made since the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964, there is clearly something stopping women from equal representation at the top. Since the late 1980s, businesses have spent billions of dollars on initiatives designed to assist them in dealing with the anticipated increase in the "diversity" of their workplaces (Lubove 1997; Stodghill II 1996; Johnston and Packer 1987). Is there potential for diversity initiatives to help women conquer the "glass ceiling?" …
English Only At Work, Por Favor, Natalie Prescott
English Only At Work, Por Favor, Natalie Prescott
Natalie Prescott
Whether or not employees can be required to speak only English at work is a very delicate question. This issue has caused considerable disagreement among courts and legal scholars and gained greater prominence in 2006, when the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals created a circuit split by allowing for the possibility that an English-only rule may violate Title VII. Some scholars have attempted to address the legality of an English-only rule, mostly arguing that the rule violates Title VII. This Article, however, explains why Title VII does not apply to an English-only rule. The Article addresses a wide range of …
A Contemplative Youth Ministry Retreat Model, Russell H. Freeman
A Contemplative Youth Ministry Retreat Model, Russell H. Freeman
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Good News To The Poor: A Model For Holistic Ministry In Bunyore, Kenya, Moses Alela
Good News To The Poor: A Model For Holistic Ministry In Bunyore, Kenya, Moses Alela
ATS Dissertations
This study details a model for holistic Christian ministry which can be adopted by churches to help alleviate extreme poverty in Bunyore, Kenya. The model presented here is faithful to biblical truth and culturally relevant. If well implemented, the model can help Christians in Bunyore meet both their spiritual and physical needs, thereby demonstrating that Good News is indeed good to those in extreme poverty. The model has a spiritual element which makes it Holistic Christian Transformational Development (as it is termed here). This model stands in distinction from other models introduced by secular bodies which lack this spiritual element, …
The Church's Changing Mission: Working With Hiv/Aids Among The Shona People Of Zimbabwe, Thomas Muhomba
The Church's Changing Mission: Working With Hiv/Aids Among The Shona People Of Zimbabwe, Thomas Muhomba
ATS Dissertations
The devastating and unhealthy consequences of HIVIAIDS pandemic in the midst of a growing church among the Shona people of Zimbabwe suggest the need to investigate characteristics and factors that expose the Shona to HIVIAIDS risk behaviors; and formulating recommendations to the church for effective ministry with the Shona community. The study was carried out among Shona cohorts in the urban area and rural area. For the urban area, the study was done in Harare targeting the Shona Community and United Methodist congregations whose membership are largely made up o f the Shona Speaking people. For …
Interview With A First Generation Female Pilipino Immigrant, Lisa Roy-Davis
Interview With A First Generation Female Pilipino Immigrant, Lisa Roy-Davis
Telling to Live: The Immigrant Experience in a Global Suburb
Female immigrant from the Philippines discusses the difficulties involved with immigrating to America. She details her personal struggle with not being able to work in America. Also she discusses how her family does eventually plan to return to live in the Philippines.
Interview With A Second Generation Female German Immigrant, Lisa Roy-Davis
Interview With A Second Generation Female German Immigrant, Lisa Roy-Davis
Telling to Live: The Immigrant Experience in a Global Suburb
Female immigrant from Germany who immigrated for father's job after World War II. She discusses families experiences during World War II and her opinions on the Vietnam War. Also she discusses the normal immigrant experience. She discusses her difficulties maintaining her career as a woman and her work as a chemistry lab assistant. Similarly she discusses her experiences and views on religion.
Interview With A First Generation Female Immigrant From China, Lisa Roy-Davis
Interview With A First Generation Female Immigrant From China, Lisa Roy-Davis
Telling to Live: The Immigrant Experience in a Global Suburb
Female immigrant from Hong Kong discusses her immigration experience. She tells stories about her difficulties with speaking English, American perceptions of her based on appearance, and having her degree and work experience recognized in America. She also questions why Americans gather together around race. She goes on to describe how she feels America only has one culture that you must join to be accepted.
Muslim Evangelism In Kano State Of Nigeria: A Case Study Of Ecwa Churches, Peter Dogo Korosi
Muslim Evangelism In Kano State Of Nigeria: A Case Study Of Ecwa Churches, Peter Dogo Korosi
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Transmission And Reception Of Blended Family Narratives In The Church Context, Christopher W. Perry
Transmission And Reception Of Blended Family Narratives In The Church Context, Christopher W. Perry
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Developing Missional Identity Through Small Group Spiritual Formation, Jack M. Horner
Developing Missional Identity Through Small Group Spiritual Formation, Jack M. Horner
ATS Dissertations
No abstract provided.