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Organizational Conflict And Perceptions Of Gender Equality In The United States Military, April Coan
Organizational Conflict And Perceptions Of Gender Equality In The United States Military, April Coan
Department of Conflict Resolution Studies Theses and Dissertations
Despite historical advancements toward gender equal policies, perceptions and attitudes regarding gender have the ability to impact the recruitment, retention, and promotion of gender minorities in the United States military. This quantitative study analyzed survey results from 493 military veterans regarding the perceptions and attitudes of gender equal statements, and sought to answer three research questions: 1) What factors predict perceptions and attitudes of gender equality in the United States military? 2) Do perceptions and attitudes of gender equality differ between different military branches? 3) Do demographic factors impact perceptions and attitudes of gender equality in the military? Chapter one …
Exploring The Resilience In Female Sex Trafficking Victims, Petra Torri
Exploring The Resilience In Female Sex Trafficking Victims, Petra Torri
Department of Conflict Resolution Studies Theses and Dissertations
This phenomenological study is aimed at exploring the resilience of human trafficking victims. More specifically, this research study focuses on the experience of female sex trafficking victims through the lese of practitioners who work with them. By understanding the causes that make females vulnerable to be recruited by traffickers, the way they get exploited, as well as how they are able to leave the trafficking situation, this dissertation provides an understanding about the factors that promote healing and resiliency from the trafficking experience. Feminist theory was used to illuminate existing literature on the subject, and data analysis was conducted using …