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Ua66/6/3/1 Biennial Report, Kentucky Gamma, Alpha Epsilon Delta

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Biennial report created by and about the Kentucky Gamma Chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta premedical honor society sponsored by WKU Biology.

The Future Of Farming: Regional Variation In Opinions From Louisiana And The Nation, Alan Acock, Ann Dellenbarger

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

Findings from a 1987 telephone survey of Louisiana residents are reported. Opinions of 701 persons were gathered using a weighted probability sample across the state. Socioeconomic and demographic characteristics were used to identify regional clusters of parishes to determine differences among regions of the state. The results point to a paradox. While the clusters exhibited extreme variation in socioeconomic and demographic characteristics, there was surprising similarity in the responses regarding opinions on agricultural issues. Support for agriculture was uniformly strong across all regions, with over 80 percent of respondents agreeing that both the state and federal governments should do a …

Sociology And Biotechnology: Challenges And Opportunities, Thomas J. Hoban Iv

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

Sociologists have traditionally been concerned with technological change. We now find renewed research interest in the social impacts and risks of biotechnology. Many public and key opinion leaders recognize that closer attention must be paid to tradeoffs, uncertainties, and negative consequences related to biotechnology. Sociologists have a number of important roles to play in ensuring that the benefits of biotechnology outweigh the potential risks. This paper examines several important issues about agricultural biotechnology that have not yet received adequate attention from sociologists. The nature of biotechnology as an innovation and as a risky technology is examined. Particular attention is aid …

Revitalizing Rural America: Focus On Rural Youth, E. Yvonne Beauford

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

The youth comprise a significant component of the rural population. They are rarely considered in policies, programs, or strategies for the revitalization of rural America. This paper focuses on rural youth as a potential dynamic element of change in rural America. The questions addressed are: how can we help to motivate more young people to consider careers in agriculture; and how can we improve our abilities to retain and attract talented young people to rural areas. A selected review of the relevant literature suggests that current factors influencing choice of an agriculture major differ from the past and that migration …

Determinants Of Work Status Among Heads Of Poor Families In The South, Elizabeth S. Morrissey

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

Increases in the incidence of working-age persons outside the labor force and poor female-headed families have focused national attention on that portion of the working-age poor who do not work. This study examines the role of selected demographic, family and family income variables on the work status (working versus nonworking) of metropolitan and nonmetropolitan heads of poor families in the South. The findings indicate that both age and receipt of public welfare in the previous year exert significant influences on working, regardless of residence. By residence, race is a more important predictor of work status in metropolitan than nonmetropolitan areas, …

Family Type And Familism In Contemporary Appalachia, James K. Crissman

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

Residents of Appalachia have long been considered isolated, "old-fashioned," and "traditional" when compared with the rest of the United States. Such terms as "yesterday's people" have been utilized to describe present-day Appalachians, and romanticized ideas abound as to the contemporary Appalachian family. It is still quite often pictured as extended and highly familistic. This research consisted of a study of 675 rural families throughout the state of West Virginia, which is the only state entirely within the Appalachian area. The interviewees tended to live in nuclear families. They did not display the expected degree of familism. Familism is related to …

Acknowledgements, Robert L. Moxley

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

No abstract provided.

A Gender Comparison Of Former Agricultural Students' Employment Experiences, John K. Thomas, Kathy L. Schiflett

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

Deepening shortages of highly qualified scientists, managers, and technical professionals seriously threaten American agriculture. The purpose of this study is to investigate the degree to which gender differences exist in former agricultural students' acquiring employment in the agricultural industry after leaving college. Data were obtained using a 30 percent random sample (n=1,730) of students enrolled in 1977 at two major land-grant universities in the Southwest. A mail survey conducted in late 1986 resulted in 707 respondents. Male out-numbered female respondents 3 to 1, which was approximately the same enrollment ratio in 1977. Findings of the survey indicate that 9 out …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 65, No. 29, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Green, Travis. Students to Rally Against Housing – Housing & Residence Life
• Summers, Kaye. Arguing Addictive for Top Debaters – Forensics Team
• Summers, Kaye. Curing Tate Page Hall’s Ailments Would Cost $1 Million
• Lawson, Jamie. Black Students to Air Concerns
• Tsimekles, Dean. Education College Dean Leaves Western – J.T. Sandefur, Education & Behavioral Sciences
• Tenure Appeal Hearing for Teacher Postponed – Gabe Buntzman
• Study Facility Available Next Week in University Center
• Students for Choice to March at Rally in Frankfort – Demonstrations
• Lockert, Anya. Money …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 65, No. 28, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Kinslow, Gina. Rooms Assigned Randomly in Fall – Housing & Residence Life
• Kinslow, Gina. Agreements List New Housing Deposit Rules
• Houchens, Gary. Cystic Fibrosis Patient Looking at an Entire Lifetime – Todd Gibbs
• Howard, Laura. Western Gets Help to Buy Center – Institute for Economic Development
• Student Body Presidents Discuss Tuition
• Carter, Julie. Root of Procrastination is Fear
• Housing Lottery Will Ease Campus Crowding
• Chattin, John. Editorial Cartoon Housing & Residence Life Scratch Off Lottery TIcket
• Murphy, Christy. Moving Deadline Desired
• Cecil, Kevin. Housing Rule …

The Truly Disadvantaged: Structuring An Agenda For Change, James A. Geschwender

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This manuscript addresses the question as to how we may best structure an agenda for change aimed at improving the economic situation for the "truly disadvantaged." I have chosen to address this question within the limits set by existing political circumstances. Policy proposals are presented because they are believed to be achievable and would be effective if implemented. It is impossible to think about this question without considering the proposals presented by William J. Wilson in his pathbreaking book, The Truly Disadvantaged (1987). Consequently, I briefly describe the intellectual context within which Wilson wrote his book and analyze the basic …

A Study Of Learning Activities Of Selected Caregivers Of Alzheimer's Patients In East Tennessee, Jeannette G. Mclaughlin

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The problem of this study was to identify and describe the individual learning activities of caregivers of people with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and to develop an analytical description of the patterns of learning of these adults. An instrument was not available for use; therefore, a focused interview guide was developed. The interview guide was developed through consultation with several spouses or adult children caring for Alzheimer's patients, professionals in the health care field, and a review of the literature. The major analysis procedure for the study was the constant comparative method, an inductive method that has been used …

Making Family Under A Shiftwork Schedule: Air Force Security Guards And Their Wives, R. Hertz, Joy Charlton

Sociology & Anthropology Faculty Works

Through 90 in-depth interviews with 44 rotating shiftworkers and their spouses, this study examines how couples adjust their routines in order to interact as a family unit. We suggest that their views of marital roles are a critical force shaping their practices of daily family life. Wives, even when employed, are responsible for coordinating the individual schedules of family members to match that of the shift-working husband. Wives pay a price for this adjustment work in the form of biological, and emotional symptoms similar to those previously reported only for shiftworkers. Despite their efforts to be providers, husbands pay a …

Hands-On Purposeful Activity And Short-Term Memory Retention In Elderly Patients With Cognitive Deficits, Desiree Arah Varner

Masters Theses

This study compared the effects of hands-on purposeful doing with demonstration (HO) versus a demonstration-only (DO) activity in terms of the level of memory retention in elderly females. Twenty-nine females with a mean age of 81.8 years (SD = 11.6) and with moderate cognitive deficits as determined by a score of 3-8 on the Mental Status Questionnaire (Kahn, Goldfarb, & Pollack, 1960) were selected from an extended care nursing facility. Fifteen randomly assigned subjects (in three sub-groups of five) had approximately one hour of demonstration and hands-on involvement with ice cream making. Fourteen randomly assigned subjects in sub-groups of four …

Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 16, No. 4 (December 1989)

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The Truly Disadvantaged: Challenges and Prospects

Editor's Introduction

• CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS OF WILLIAM J. WILSON'S THE TRULY DISADVANTAGED - Robert G. Newby

Part I. Challenges

• THE SOCIOLOGY OF KNOWLEDGE OF WILLIAM J. WILSON: PLACING THE TRULY DISADVANTAGED IN ITS SOCIO-HISTORICAL CONTEXT - Andrew Billingsley
• RACISM IN ADVANCED CAPITALIST SOCIETY: COMMENTS ON WILLIAM J. WILSON'S THE TRULY DISADVANTAGED - Edna Bonacich
• OCCASIONAL LABOURERS AND CHRONIC WANT: A REVIEW OF WILLIAM J. WILSON'S THE TRULY DISADVANTAGED - Carole Marks
• A LIMITED PROPOSAL FOR SOCIAL REFORM: A RESPONSE TO WILLIAM J. WILSON'S
• THE TRULY DISADVANTAGED - Bonnie Thornton Dill
• A CRITIQUE OF THE …

Comments On William Wilson's The Truly Disadvantaged: A Limited Proposal For Social Reform, Bonnie Thornton Dill

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This is an important book which has already had a major impact on discussions of poverty, race and public policy in the United States. Wilson is to be commended for his willingness to step boldly into the arena of public discourse in an effort to blaze a new trail between the "rock" of conservative thinking on the underclass and the "hard place" of contemporary liberal perspectives. His project-the refocusing of the liberal perspective and the definition of a bold new public policy agenda is inherently controversial. Wilson is quite correct in his assertion that the conservative perspective captured public attention …

An Empirical Examination Of Hispanic-Americans In A University Setting And The Influences On Their Attitudes Towards Assimilation, Ramon Rodriguez

Masters Theses

Recent literature on Hispanic-Americans has determined that Hispanics are the fastest-growing minority in the United States. Both the high rates of immigration and a high birth rate mean it is only a matter of time before Hispanics will form an extensively large population. Hispanics, however, generally remain unassimilated. This study focuses on the influences on the attitudes towards assimilation of Hispanic-Americans in a university setting.

Survey methods were utilized to gather data from a sample of 100 individuals at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan. A survey return rate of 57% was obtained from Hispanic students questioned. The data showed that …

The Sociology Of Knowledge Of William J. Wilson: Placing The Truly Disadvantaged In Its Sociohistorical Context, Andrew Billingsley

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

In this paper I will do the following: first, set forth an introductory statement designed to place Wilson's work in some philosophical-theoretical perspective; then, I will identify and describe what I consider to be three distinct, yet overlapping, phases or central themes in Wilson's work; third, I will discuss how he treats Black families and discuss some features of his policy recommendations.

Racism In Advanced Capitalist Society: Comments On William J. Wilson's The Truly Disadvantaged, Edna Bonacich

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Let me begin with words of praise. Bill Wilson's The Truly Disadvantaged is a serious and important work. In it he alerts the nation to the alarming rise of social dislocation in Black inner city communities. But rather than joining with the conservative chorus which dominates political debate about this issue, Wilson focuses on the social structure, especially joblessness, as the key to the whole network of pathologies. Black inner city joblessness is, in turn, explained by large-scale economic shifts, interacting with a legacy of past racial discrimination, as well as various demographic factors. The result is the construction of …

Poverty And Electoral Power, Richard A. Cloward, Frances Fox Piven

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

The poverty of the American underclass cannot be overcome by any single strategy. But surely it will not be reduced without new government interventions in education, training, employment, housing, and social welfae. That raises the question of how the electoral power-especially electoral power exercised by the underclass itself-can be mobilized to win new public policies.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 65, No. 27, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Hoppes, Lynn. Ousted Player Anthony Smith Alleges Recruiting Violations - Basketball
• Summers, Kaye. Associated Student Government Sinks Public Interest Research Group, Says Fee System was Culprit – PIRG
• Hernes, Thomas. Thomas Meredith Pleas for Higher Education Funding
• Sedan, Shelli. Big Bash Planned for Big Red’s Birthday
• Summers, Kaye. New Group to Help Independents - Inter Organizational Council
• Subcommittees Planning for 21st Century – Western XXI
• Auditions for Movie Begin Next Week
• Athletics Demand Attention
• Chattin, John. Editorial Cartoon – Thomas Meredith Checking Athletics, Departments & …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 65, No. 26, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Bricking, Tanya. Second Athletic Report Tells Different Story – Football
• Green, Travis. Alcohol at Niteclass, in Dorms Discussed
• Parker, Phillip. Special Bowlers Battle in Olympics – Special Olympics
• Jones, Angie. Twenty Take Chance on Hunger at Banquet – Newman Center
• Students Arrested on Drug Charges
• National Service Lets Students Complain About Teachers – Accuracy in Academics
• Industrial Technology Wants Departmental Standards Lowered
• Howard, Laura. Dog’s Death Spurs Protest About Police – Joe Gerard
• Proposed Historic Preservation Board Has Too Much to Say
• Chattin, John. Editorial …

Students Address Cultural Diversity, Prejudice, Maine Perspective

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

To learn more about a culture, and one's self, immersion is often essential. And when opportunities for such learning are not immediately accessible, it may require going to the source - or having the source come to you. Addressing issues concerning minorities, cultural diversity and prejudice have been a primary focus of Residential Life in recent years. This fall, when it was time for 50 student resident assists from East Campus to take their annual educational retreat to focus on communication, team-building and other skills necessary for effective residence hall management, the site was not secluded location in Maine but …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 65, No. 25, Wku Student Affairs

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Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 65, No. 24, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Gaines, Jim. Party Toasts Leveling of Berlin Wall
• Fauver, Elizabeth. 125 Spread Pro-Choice Message – Demonstrations
• Black, Sam. Brothers’ Specialty is Home Cooking – Richie Sanders, Todd Sanders
• Associated Student Government to Ask About Dorm Visitation
• Tsimekles, Diane. Thomas Meredith Organizes Group to Plan Western’s Future – Western XXI
• Student Activists Sponsoring Give Peace a Dance Tomorrow
• Forehand, Beverly. Program Inspires Youths to Aim High – AIMS Activating Interest in Minority Students
• Rallying Students Touch the Outside World – Demonstrations
• Chattin, John. Editorial Cartoon Big …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 65, No. 23, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Howard, Laura. Students Charged in Drug Bust – Cocaine
• Bricking, Tanya. Thomas Meredith Outlines Stand on Department Leaders
• Tutt, Allison. Greek Housing Board Zeroing In On Greek Zone
• Fraternity Collecting Clothing for Needy - Pi Kappa Alpha
• Faculty Feel Better About Work, Study Says
• Green, Travis. Associated Student Government Wants Library Hours Extended
• Fauver, Elizabeth. Pro-Choice Activists March Sunday - Abortion
• Sacrifices Needed to Balance Athletic Budget
• Chattin, John. Editorial Cartoon – Athletic Spending Diet
• Stop Isolating Players; Don’t Cut Intramurals
• McCraney, Steve. WKU Police …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 65, No. 22, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Hernes, Thomas. Reform May Impact Higher Education Funding
• Albrecht, Dana. Past Players Discuss Pros, Cons – Basketball
• Houchens, Gary. Condom Peddler Sells Protection for Profit
• Albrecht, Dana. Today’s Tops Keeping Options Open – Professional Sports
• Turner, Karla. Fake Fab Four Play to Tiny Crowd – Beatles Cover Band
• Eugene Evans Gets All the Votes in Regent Election
• Phone Books Can Be Picked Up Today
• No New Evidence Against Football Players
• Russian Studies Minor Will Be Offered
• Mystery of Associated Student Government Solved
• Chattin, John. Editorial …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 65, No. 21, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Bricking, Tanya. Presidents to Discuss Reform in Frankfort
• Carter, Darla. Tops Beat the Typical Dumb Jock Stereotype
• Howard, Laura. 109 of the 300 Players Receive Full Scholarship
• Bricking, Tanya. Teacher’s Book Easy to Read, Hard to Write - Carol Crowe-Carraco
• Math Symposium to be Next Weekend
• Hernes, Thomas. Higher Education May Be Slighted
• Lockert, Anya. Creativity Reigned at Hilloween
• Howard, Laura. Fraternity Sigma Chi Treats Youths to Halloween on Wheels
• Thomas Meredith Leads the Way in Aiding Public Schools
• Chattin, John. Editorial Cartoon Thomas Meredith …

Salt, Vol. 10, No. 1, Salt Institute For Documentary Studies

Salt Magazine Archive

The magazine about the really important people of Maine. Maine’s New and Old Ethnic Groups — First of Two Parts. Kansath Pon is now a Mainer. She takes her place in the ethnic mix begun when Yankees first settled on Wabanaki land.

Content
• 3 Nineteen Pine Street Contributors and notes about this issue.
• 5 Maine Journal A new feature this issue. Who commutes? Most Mainers. Plus a barbershop view of the economy. And BIW expansion.
• 7 Yankees and Other Ethnics Ethnic gounps in Maine-including Yankees-are not part of a homogenious “melting pot,” argues sociologist Peter Rose. They are distinct contributors …

Review Of "Lethal Secrets", Mirah Riben

Mirah Riben

No abstract provided.