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Human Destructiveness And Authority: The Milgram Experiments And The Perpetration Of Genocide, Steven Lee Lobb Jan 1995

Human Destructiveness And Authority: The Milgram Experiments And The Perpetration Of Genocide, Steven Lee Lobb

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


Norms Of Military Intervention And The Persian Gulf Conflict: The Social Construction Of Interests And Identities, Robert A. Martin Jan 1995

Norms Of Military Intervention And The Persian Gulf Conflict: The Social Construction Of Interests And Identities, Robert A. Martin

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


Cabinet Government And The 1956 Suez Crisis, Paul Duckenfield Jan 1995

Cabinet Government And The 1956 Suez Crisis, Paul Duckenfield

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


Communitarianism, Liberal Individualism, And The Myth Of Antecedence: A Democratic Perspective On The Citizenship Debate Between Liberal Individualists And Communitarians, Paulette Ann Parker Jan 1995

Communitarianism, Liberal Individualism, And The Myth Of Antecedence: A Democratic Perspective On The Citizenship Debate Between Liberal Individualists And Communitarians, Paulette Ann Parker

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


Towards A New Conceptualization Of National Learning, Alice Bengston Brewer Jan 1995

Towards A New Conceptualization Of National Learning, Alice Bengston Brewer

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


A Cross-Cultural Comparison Of Selected Medical Students' Perceptions Of Issues Related To Battered Women, Anita Strickland Jan 1995

A Cross-Cultural Comparison Of Selected Medical Students' Perceptions Of Issues Related To Battered Women, Anita Strickland

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


Comparing Self-Perceptions Of Skills And Knowledge Among College Students: Cross-Sectional Versus Panel Designs, Susan E. Wilson Jan 1995

Comparing Self-Perceptions Of Skills And Knowledge Among College Students: Cross-Sectional Versus Panel Designs, Susan E. Wilson

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


The Social Organization Of The Hip Hop Graffiti Subculture, Victoria Arriola Wilson Jan 1995

The Social Organization Of The Hip Hop Graffiti Subculture, Victoria Arriola Wilson

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


The Relationship Between Family Structure And Delinquency, Kenneth Mccaslin Smith Jan 1995

The Relationship Between Family Structure And Delinquency, Kenneth Mccaslin Smith

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


The Primary Source Of Environmental Concern: New Environmental Paradigm Or Presumed Vested Interest Based On Area Of Residence?, Scott Christopher Ramsey Jan 1995

The Primary Source Of Environmental Concern: New Environmental Paradigm Or Presumed Vested Interest Based On Area Of Residence?, Scott Christopher Ramsey

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


Coping Strategies Of Depressed And Nondepressed Adolescents, Marcia A. Kennedy Jan 1995

Coping Strategies Of Depressed And Nondepressed Adolescents, Marcia A. Kennedy

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

The purpose of this study was to determine if there are differences in the regulation of sad affect between depressed and nondepressed adolescents and between younger (12 years to 15 years, 6 months) and older adolescents (15 years, 7 months to 18 years). Using an information processing perspective, this study focused on several steps involved in emotion regulation including the generation, evaluation, and reported use of coping strategies.;Participants included 38 male students, 12 to 18 years of age, attending public middle and high schools in Chesapeake, Virginia. Participants were presented with two scenarios designed to evoke feelings of sadness. They …


Effects Of Social Skills Training Program Designed To Improve The Social Status Of Isolated And Rejected Children, Mariella Giuffra Zapatero Jan 1995

Effects Of Social Skills Training Program Designed To Improve The Social Status Of Isolated And Rejected Children, Mariella Giuffra Zapatero

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a social skills training program designed to improve the social status of isolated and rejected children. Subjects were fourth and fifth grade students from two different elementary schools. One school served as the control group and the other one was the experimental group.;The sample consisted of 91 identified students from both schools. A nonequivalent control group research design was used. Pre- and posttest information was gathered using the Piers-Harris Self-Perception Questionnaire, Achenbach's Teacher's Report Form, and Sociogram. Dependent variables were children's self-perception, level of popularity, level of happiness, and …


Error Analysis In Tidal Wetland Inventory Change Detection: Comparison Of Historical Mapped Wetlands Of The Achilles Quadrangle Between 1976 To 1989, Stacy A. C. Nelson Jan 1995

Error Analysis In Tidal Wetland Inventory Change Detection: Comparison Of Historical Mapped Wetlands Of The Achilles Quadrangle Between 1976 To 1989, Stacy A. C. Nelson

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


High-Resolution Seismic Stratigraphy Of The Ganges-Brahmaputra River System: Subaqueous Deltaic Progradation On The Bengal Shelf, Beth Michele Levy Jan 1995

High-Resolution Seismic Stratigraphy Of The Ganges-Brahmaputra River System: Subaqueous Deltaic Progradation On The Bengal Shelf, Beth Michele Levy

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


"A Friend To Go Between Them": Interpreters Among The Iroquois, 1664-1775, Nancy L. Hagedorn Jan 1995

"A Friend To Go Between Them": Interpreters Among The Iroquois, 1664-1775, Nancy L. Hagedorn

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

In recent years, interest in early American Indian history and an emphasis on ethnohistorical methods have led to new approaches to the study of cultural contact in colonial America. Several scholars have used cross-cultural groups such as missionaries and white Indian captives as vehicles for analysis. Another group that moved relatively freely back and forth across the cultural divide was that of interpreters. From their intermediate position between European and Iroquois cultures, these men and women interpreted more than languages. Although linguistic skills were essential, successful mediation between Indians and Europeans also required a knowledge of the culture and customs …


The Price Of Empire: Anglo-French Rivalry For The Great Lakes Fur Trades, 1700-1760, Matthew R. Laird Jan 1995

The Price Of Empire: Anglo-French Rivalry For The Great Lakes Fur Trades, 1700-1760, Matthew R. Laird

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

As the English and French grappled for North American hegemony in the first half of the eighteenth century, trade with the Indian groups of the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley transcended mere financial calculations and assumed a broader imperial significance. to the native peoples who exchanged their peltry for European manufactured goods, trade was the material manifestation of mutual obligation, political dialogue, and military alliance. If the contest for empire inevitably became a battle for the hearts and minds of potential Indian allies, the spoils of victory were most visibly reckoned in furs and skins.;Yet, despite the outspoken criticism of …


Prolonged Teacher Stress As A Function Of Teachers' Perceptions Of Principal Leadership Style Adaptability And Teachers' Belief Systems, Pamela Pare Jan 1995

Prolonged Teacher Stress As A Function Of Teachers' Perceptions Of Principal Leadership Style Adaptability And Teachers' Belief Systems, Pamela Pare

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship among prolonged teacher stress (or burnout), teachers' perceptions of leadership style adaptability, and teacher irrational belief systems.;The York County School Division was chosen because of the relative availability of subjects. Three surveys measuring teachers' perceptions of leadership style and style adaptability, teachers' irrational belief systems, and prolonged teacher stress, were disseminated among elementary classroom teachers in the county. Out of 100 elementary school teachers surveyed, there were 71 responses.;Three dimensions of burnout were measured: Emotional Exhaustion, Depersonalization, and Personal Accomplishment. It was hypothesized that there would be no significant relationship …


John A Lomax: Documenting The Myth Of The American West, Katherine Hinchliffe Gschwend Jan 1995

John A Lomax: Documenting The Myth Of The American West, Katherine Hinchliffe Gschwend

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


By Word Of Mouth: A N Examination Of Myth And History At The Benares Estate, Mary-Catherine E. Garden Jan 1995

By Word Of Mouth: A N Examination Of Myth And History At The Benares Estate, Mary-Catherine E. Garden

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


Colonial Women In The Pennsylvania And Virginia Gazettes, Lisa Kay Bergendahl Jan 1995

Colonial Women In The Pennsylvania And Virginia Gazettes, Lisa Kay Bergendahl

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


Town Planning And Architecture On Eighteenth Century St Eustatius, Dana Elizabeth Triplett Jan 1995

Town Planning And Architecture On Eighteenth Century St Eustatius, Dana Elizabeth Triplett

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


All Sorts Of China Ware Large, Noble And Rich Chinese Bowls: Eighteenth-Century Chinese Export Porcelain In Virginia, David Andrew Madsen Jan 1995

All Sorts Of China Ware Large, Noble And Rich Chinese Bowls: Eighteenth-Century Chinese Export Porcelain In Virginia, David Andrew Madsen

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


Excavations At The Barton-Swift-Nolan House: Antebellum Material Culture In The Georgia Piedmont, Christopher Andrew Brooks Jan 1995

Excavations At The Barton-Swift-Nolan House: Antebellum Material Culture In The Georgia Piedmont, Christopher Andrew Brooks

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


Social Stratification In York County, Virginia, 1860-1919: A Study Of Whites And African-Americans On The Lands Of The Yorktown Naval Weapons Station, Kenneth Edward Stuck Jan 1995

Social Stratification In York County, Virginia, 1860-1919: A Study Of Whites And African-Americans On The Lands Of The Yorktown Naval Weapons Station, Kenneth Edward Stuck

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


Contextualizing Tucker's Garden: The Role Of Text, Subtext, And Context In The Creation Of Eighteenth-Century Landscapes, Kathleen B. Meatyard Jan 1995

Contextualizing Tucker's Garden: The Role Of Text, Subtext, And Context In The Creation Of Eighteenth-Century Landscapes, Kathleen B. Meatyard

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


A Correlated Lm/Sem Method For The Morphological Characterization Of Gene Expression In Xenopus Laevis, Laura Rochmis Jan 1995

A Correlated Lm/Sem Method For The Morphological Characterization Of Gene Expression In Xenopus Laevis, Laura Rochmis

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


The Agricultural Population Of Surry County, Virginia 1850-1860: Re-Examining Wealth Distribution In The Antebellum South, Jeffrey L. Holland Jan 1995

The Agricultural Population Of Surry County, Virginia 1850-1860: Re-Examining Wealth Distribution In The Antebellum South, Jeffrey L. Holland

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


Virginia Embargoed: The Economic And Political Effects Of The 1807-1809 Embargo On Virginia, John George Kinzie Jan 1995

Virginia Embargoed: The Economic And Political Effects Of The 1807-1809 Embargo On Virginia, John George Kinzie

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


James Madison And The Birth Of The Bill Of Rights: An Analysis Of The Original Intent Of The First Amendment Within The Political Theory Of James Madison, Brian Walter Higgins Jan 1995

James Madison And The Birth Of The Bill Of Rights: An Analysis Of The Original Intent Of The First Amendment Within The Political Theory Of James Madison, Brian Walter Higgins

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


Social Interaction And Clinical Depressive Disorder, Christianne Parisi Hampton Jan 1995

Social Interaction And Clinical Depressive Disorder, Christianne Parisi Hampton

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.