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Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Farm Families Moving To Town: An Analysis Of Farm Population Declines, Don E. Albrecht
Farm Families Moving To Town: An Analysis Of Farm Population Declines, Don E. Albrecht
Journal of Rural Social Sciences
Recent census data indicate that, in all regions of the country, an increasingly large proportion of individuals and families operating farms in the United States are choosing to live in urban and rural communities rather than on the farmstead. In this paper, hypotheses are developed and tested to help explain and understand this phenomenon, and the variations that exist from county to county. County-level data from the 1978 and 1987 Census of Agriculture and the 1980 and 1990 Census of Population are analyzed. It was found that counties with larger proportions of farm families living in the community include those …
Community Impacts From A Temporary Military Deployment: The Case Of Fort Stewart, Ga., Warren Kriesel, Gina L. Gilbreath
Community Impacts From A Temporary Military Deployment: The Case Of Fort Stewart, Ga., Warren Kriesel, Gina L. Gilbreath
Journal of Rural Social Sciences
The rural South has long been a popular location for the installment of military bases. Small Southern communities around these installations have experienced many social and economic changes due to operational changes in the base. Even the slightest alterations have a ripple effect on residents who rely on the base for local economic stability. Although many studies have examined the impacts associated with military base closures, this paper addresses a related but not identical problem. Using a combined rural sociological and agricultural and applied economic perspective, an analysis is made which examines the local social and economic disruption caused by …
Assessing Housing Affordability In Rural Georgia, Carol B. Meeks, Anne L. Sweaney
Assessing Housing Affordability In Rural Georgia, Carol B. Meeks, Anne L. Sweaney
Journal of Rural Social Sciences
Rural areas and the rural South in particular have unique characteristics that render inappropriate many urban-oriented housing affordability approaches, delivery systems, and programs. In addition, a lack of data for smaller communities makes accurate assessments of the housing stock difficult. This paper explores factors that influence housing affordability. A methodology is developed that policy makers in local communities can use with volunteers to collect reliable data and to develop a local housing agenda which meets community needs. Regression analysis using data from four rural Georgia communities reveals that housing quality plays a role in housing expenditures. The paper concludes with …
Occupational Attainment And Earnings Among Agricultural Students In The South, Andrew A. Zakeri
Occupational Attainment And Earnings Among Agricultural Students In The South, Andrew A. Zakeri
Journal of Rural Social Sciences
Using panel data from a sample of agriculture graduates from Southern land-grant universities, this paper examines factors associated with occupational attainment and income earnings among agricultural students after graduation. Findings indicate that college major and gender were the strongest predictors of occupational attainment, while educational attainment was the best single predictor of income earnings. Compared with their peers with only baccalaureate degrees, highly trained agricultural students earned higher income on their first full-time jobs after leaving college. Policy implications of the findings are discussed.
Changing The Health Care System: Opinions Of Rural And Urban Residents, F. Dale Parent, Bonnie L. Lewis
Changing The Health Care System: Opinions Of Rural And Urban Residents, F. Dale Parent, Bonnie L. Lewis
Journal of Rural Social Sciences
This paper examines the opinions of rural and urban residents toward a full health care system provided by the government. The data used in the study come from a statewide poll conducted by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals. Because of a greater need for health care reform in rural areas, it was assumed that rural Louisianians might be more supportive of a government health care system than their urban counterparts. However, analysis of the data indicates that a person's residence had no statistically significant effect on attitudes toward government sponsored health care.
Antecedents Of Infant Mortality: An Analysis Of Risk Factors In Rural And Urban Arkansas, Shannon M. Holman, Frank L. Farmer, Russell S. Kirby, Bruce L. Dixon
Antecedents Of Infant Mortality: An Analysis Of Risk Factors In Rural And Urban Arkansas, Shannon M. Holman, Frank L. Farmer, Russell S. Kirby, Bruce L. Dixon
Journal of Rural Social Sciences
This research examines the relationship between social and biological characteristics of the infant and mother and the probability of infant survival through the first year of life. The research also includes a consideration of the influence of residence (rural vs. urban). Employing linked birth and death certificate data for Arkansas (1985-1989), a logit model was estimated to assess the impact of social and biological factors on the probability of survival. The results indicate that metropolitan residence is positively associated with infant survival, but only at a marginal significance level. Other notable results include the importance of prenatal care and a …
Selective Migration And The Educational "Brain Drain" From The Lower Mississippi Delta Region In 1975-80, Donald E. Voth, Molly Killian, Frank L. Farmer
Selective Migration And The Educational "Brain Drain" From The Lower Mississippi Delta Region In 1975-80, Donald E. Voth, Molly Killian, Frank L. Farmer
Journal of Rural Social Sciences
Using a unique source of information about migration, this paper calculates the rates of net migration by age and educational level for the Lower Mississippi Delta region for the period of 1975-80, compares different categories of counties in the Delta, and compares Delta areas with non-Delta areas of the seven Delta states. It shows substantial losses of more highly educated persons, especially the young, from all rural counties, but especially for the core rural Delta counties.
Dependence In The Rural South, Libby V. Morris
Dependence In The Rural South, Libby V. Morris
Journal of Rural Social Sciences
This article re-introduces the concept of dependence into rural studies and shows that age-related dependence varies greatly by race and location across the South. Youth, elder, and total dependence ratios were calculated for blacks and whites and by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan locations for Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. Total, youth, and elder dependence are higher in nonmetropolitan areas. The highest dependence is in nonmetropolitan counties with high percentages of black population. Total dependence is higher for blacks than whites. This difference is primarily because of the much higher dependence ratios for black youth. Elder dependence is highest in nonmetropolitan counties, and …
The Management Of Hunting Leases By Rural Landowners, John K. Thomas, Clark E. Adams, John F. Thigpen Iii
The Management Of Hunting Leases By Rural Landowners, John K. Thomas, Clark E. Adams, John F. Thigpen Iii
Journal of Rural Social Sciences
Most of the land in Texas is privately owned and is an important as a source for hunting recreation. Profit maximization theory (PMT) and economic behavioral theory (EBT) were used to explain differences in the net incomes of Texas landowners who sold hunting leases during the 1989-90 hunting season. In 1990, 4,621 landowners who were licensed to sell hunting leases by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department responded to a mail survey. Findings indicated that the statewide median net lease income was $1,100, few landowners considered their leasing operations as businesses, and few practiced intensive management of their operations. Number …
Inside Ncr: Detroit Cardinal Adam Maida's Proposal For Mandatory Social Service Duty For Students In Catholic Colleges, Tom Fox
Special Topics, General
Detroit Cardinal Adam Maida last week unveiled a creative and intriguing proposal. He suggested forming a kind of urban Peace Corps that would put college students to work in the city's soup kitchens and other social agencies.
The new cardinal, speaking at an interfaith breakfast in his honor, said he and Catholic college officials want to incorporate social service into the curriculum.
Program: Kennedy Center Concert Of The Americas
Program: Kennedy Center Concert Of The Americas
Saffy Collection - All Textual Materials
Concert program celebrating the Summit of the Americas by Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Date: December 10, 1994.
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 70, No. 28, Wku Student Affairs
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 70, No. 28, Wku Student Affairs
WKU Archives Records
WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:
- Rogers, Mike. Big Red: Exhibit Features 15 Years of Western’s Mascot – Kentucky Museum
- Becker, Lori. Matt Kilcullen, as Santa, Threatens Players – Basketball
- Quarles, Mitchell. Student Government Association Wants Student Assistants’ Role Limited
- Rape Case Dismissed
- Cecil, Jill. Talisman, Xposure Available Monday in Garrett Conference Center, Bookstore
- Curtis, Stacy. Editorial Cartoon Christmas at WKU
- Stocking Stuffers Come Early Today – Gifts for WKU
- People Poll: To Whom On Campus Would You Give a Christmas Present? What Would It Be?
- Miller, Kristen. When Would Have …
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 70, No. 27, Wku Student Affairs
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 70, No. 27, Wku Student Affairs
WKU Archives Records
WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:
- Gagliardi, Melissa. Department Head Studies Hemp – Luther Hughes, Agriculture
- Williams, Stacy. Kwanzaa: It’s Not a Black Thing
- Goetz, Kristina. Home for the Holidays: Thomas Meredith Entertains International Students
- Cecil, Jill. Universities Wait to Be Compared
- Students Arrested in Preston Health & Activities Center – John Eberhardt, Kevin Wilson, Togar Alexander
- Curtis, Stacy. Editorial Cartoon Student Apathy
- Kinney, Mark. Studies Say Role-Playing Games Not Bad for Kids
- Don’t Be a Loser – Get Involved – Student Apathy
- Flanagan, Beth. Cartoon Wasn’t Offensive
- Mueller, Brian, et …
Ua12/2/1 Phase - Holidays, Wku Student Affairs
Ua12/2/1 Phase - Holidays, Wku Student Affairs
WKU Archives Records
Special magazine edition of the College Heights Herald:
- Harmon, Jenn. Santas More Than Students in Suits – Santa Claus, Jonathan Sheahen, J.J. Wolf
- Jenkins, Rhonda. Give Gifts from the Heart . . . and Hands
- Coomes, Jennifer. Plays, Carriage Rides Brighten Bowling Green’s Holiday Season
- Goetz, Kristina. Students, Faculty Get Cooking with Popular Gift Ideas
- Becker, Lori. ‘Tis the Season to Be Broke
- Leonard, Shannon. Away from Home for Christmas – International Students
- Grundy, Julie. Christmas Greed
- Hutchins, Chris. Tim Allen & Santa Don’t Mix: The Santa Claus is Ho-Ho-Horrible – Movie Review
Cincinnati: From Porkopolis To No. One City, Chester Smolski
Cincinnati: From Porkopolis To No. One City, Chester Smolski
Smolski Texts
"It was 152 years after the settlement at Providence n 1636 that this Midwestern present-day metropolis was established. Its location on what was to become the country's most industrialized river, the Ohio, provided its accessibility, starting with the first visit by a steamboat in 1811. In 1819, one of the largest city universities in the nation today, with 35,000 students, was founded And by 1850, with its location next to the rich farming areas of the country, it ranked as fifth largest city in te country and had earned the title of Porkopolis because of its status as the world's …
College Credit For Community Service: A "Win-Win" Situation, Janet Patterson Fleischauer, John F. Fleischauer
College Credit For Community Service: A "Win-Win" Situation, Janet Patterson Fleischauer, John F. Fleischauer
Higher Education
We need only look at the newspapers today to know that insufficient numbers of college and high school graduates are seriously considering social service careers to meet community needs. Job applications are down at human service agencies. Twenty-first century slogans have not helped charitable fund drives meet goals of past years. Education is being challenged to respond to a social deficit in preparing citizens for community service.
Cultural Commentary: Since Senators Socialize, Does That Make Them Socialists?, William C. Levin
Cultural Commentary: Since Senators Socialize, Does That Make Them Socialists?, William C. Levin
Bridgewater Review
No abstract provided.
Effective Psychotherapy, Neurolinguistic Programming, And The Grief Process, John F. Shrode
Effective Psychotherapy, Neurolinguistic Programming, And The Grief Process, John F. Shrode
Student Dissertations & Theses
No abstract is provided.
Adolescent Runaways: The Significance Between Non-Runaways And Runaways And Their Perceptions Of Self, Their Parents And Their World, Mary E. Burrichter
Adolescent Runaways: The Significance Between Non-Runaways And Runaways And Their Perceptions Of Self, Their Parents And Their World, Mary E. Burrichter
Student Dissertations & Theses
Adolescents who run away from home cause major problems for themselves, for their parents, and for society. In this study runaways (n = 112) are compared to non-runaways (n = 211) in their perceptions- of self, their parents and the world in which they live by use of a self-reporting survey. It was hypothesized that runaways would have perceptions of self, parents, and the world that would be skewed to society's unacceptable end of the scale. T-tests were performed on the difference of the means of each variable for the runaways and non-runaways. Out of 13 variables for each, a …
The Impact Of Social Support On Long Term Adult Psychological Functioning: Study Of The Role Of A Confidant In Adult Survivors Of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Danny Ray Russell
The Impact Of Social Support On Long Term Adult Psychological Functioning: Study Of The Role Of A Confidant In Adult Survivors Of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Danny Ray Russell
Student Dissertations & Theses
This project examined the effects a confidant had on adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. The subjects were volunteer adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse solicited from undergraduate and graduate psychology classes at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. Volunteers completed a childhood sexual abuse questionnaire, a confidant questionnaire, the Jaloweic Coping Scale and the Brief Symptom Inventory in a structured interview. The Jaloweic Coping Scale determined the coping styles and the Brief Symptom Inventory determined the symptom level. Those subjects that had a confidant were expected to have more successful coping styles and fewer symptoms as adults. …
The Al-Murrah Tribe In Qatar: Political Impact, Ali A. Hadi Alshawi
The Al-Murrah Tribe In Qatar: Political Impact, Ali A. Hadi Alshawi
Masters Theses
Tribes and tribalism play significant roles in the Arabian Gulf. The focus of this study is on the Al-Murrah tribe, one of the largest tribes in East Saudi Arabia and Qatar. This study will provide an analysis of the Al-Murrah political structure and their relationship with the Gulf states.
This study gathered information using three methods. This researcher visited about 30 majlis (sitting rooms for men) and listening to over 900 tribesmen respond to issues provided by the researcher. Historical and official documents were investigated and personal observation and experience were also used.
Al-Murrah have strong kinship ties which leads …
Attitudes Of Elementary Principals Toward Parent Involvement In Schools In The Commonwealth Of Virginia, Linda V. Brittle
Attitudes Of Elementary Principals Toward Parent Involvement In Schools In The Commonwealth Of Virginia, Linda V. Brittle
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to identify and analyze the attitudes of principals toward parent involvement in schools. The population for the study consisted of all public school elementary principals in the Commonwealth of Virginia. A random sample procedure was employed and an instrument was developed specifically for the study. An initial and second mailing resulted in an overall response rate of 53%. Factor analysis identified 5 groupings in parent involvement. Factors were labeled: Decision-Making, Policy-Making, Home Tutor/Co-Learner, Socio-Economic Status, and Parent Desire and Expertise. Seven null hypotheses were formulated and tested for the study. It was found that …
Pamphlet: Summit Of The Americas 1994 December 9-11, 1994 History Is Happening Here
Pamphlet: Summit Of The Americas 1994 December 9-11, 1994 History Is Happening Here
Saffy Collection - All Textual Materials
Description of the Summit of Americas 1994 Miami with contact information for schedule of events and further information. 1994 December
The State Of Black Omaha 1994: Health Care And Criminal Justice: Executive Summary, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)
The State Of Black Omaha 1994: Health Care And Criminal Justice: Executive Summary, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)
Publications
This report touches on two critical areas of concern: Health Care and Criminal Justice. Its purpose is to identify areas of disproportionate impact which hinder civil rights objectives and obstruct an open society.
The Influence Of Family Solidarity On Religious Participation And Religiosity Among College Students, Michael Collins
The Influence Of Family Solidarity On Religious Participation And Religiosity Among College Students, Michael Collins
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
The objective of this thesis was to gauge the predictive effects of family solidarity on religious participation and religiosity among college students. The study was undertaken using the theoretical perspective that the function of religion has changed as society has become increasingly modern. A short questionnaire was administered in mid-October 1994 to students in a mid-sized Southern university. The final sample consisted of 299 students under age 25. Cross-tabular analysis, bivariate correlations, and multiple regression were used to analyze the data. Results suggest that student's level of family solidarity was an influential factor in determining both religious participation (measured by …
Evolving Sisterhood: An Organizational Analysis Of Three Sororities, Bonnie J. Galloway
Evolving Sisterhood: An Organizational Analysis Of Three Sororities, Bonnie J. Galloway
Dissertations
From 1851 through June, 1993, more than 2,800,000 women have been initiated into the twenty-six National Panhellenic Conference sororities. Not only are members active during collegiate years, but many continue participation through alumnae groups. Upholding the principles of community service and moral development, sorority women volunteer time and talent in a myriad of ways that benefit local communities and the greater society as a whole. Sororities also provide women important leadership training and experience.
The research design of this project takes a sociohistorical perspective. The study utilizes the population ecology model for organizations to examine three representative sororities: Chi Omega, …
Theories Of Deviance. Stuart H. Traub And Craig B. Little.
Theories Of Deviance. Stuart H. Traub And Craig B. Little.
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
Stuart H. Traub and Craig B. Little (Eds.). Theories of Deviance (Fourth edition). Itasca, IL: F. E. Peacock, 1994. $30.00 papercover.
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 70, No. 26, Wku Student Affairs
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 70, No. 26, Wku Student Affairs
WKU Archives Records
WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:
- Lowe, Karin. Reserved Parking Changes Tomorrow – Parking & Transportation
- Frakes, Jason. In Athletics Director Search, No Deadline Set
- Weber, Rob. Student Plans School for Orphans in Bosnia – James Ashby
- Curtis, Stacy. Editorial Cartoon Student Evaluations
- Teacher Evaluations Don’t Really Help Anyone
- People Poll: How Do You Feel About Prayer in Schools?
- Miller, Kristen. No Thinking Required for College Basketball Polls
- Editor’s Hotline – Parking, Fraternities and Sororities, College Heights Herald
- Johnson, Horace. College Heights Herald is Wrong – Parking & Traffic Committee
- Napier, …
Gender Differences In Higher Education: A Comparison Of Males And Females Applying To Graduate School, Lynda Bennett
Gender Differences In Higher Education: A Comparison Of Males And Females Applying To Graduate School, Lynda Bennett
Masters Theses
The objective of this study was to determine in what ways male and female applicants to graduate school are similar or different. Secondary analysis was conducted on survey data which described attitudes and behavior of students admitted to graduate programs at Western Michigan University. The purpose was to assess the relationship between gender and curricula selected, likelihood of applying for and receiving financial aid, and the influence of marital status. Gender did have a statistically significant relationship with curricula selection and influence of marital status. Furthermore, it appeared that women graduate students find marriage to be a more limiting factor …
Job Satisfaction Among Foreign Employees In The Private Sector In Saudi Arabia, Abdulrahman Al-Suwaid
Job Satisfaction Among Foreign Employees In The Private Sector In Saudi Arabia, Abdulrahman Al-Suwaid
Masters Theses
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationships among job satisfaction and demographic variables for foreign employees in the private sector in Saudi Arabia.
The population for this study was foreign employees in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia. A sample of 206 employees participated in the study from four private organizations in Riyadh. Each organization was visited to obtain permission to collect data from foreign employees. All subjects were given a packet of forms that included the Job Description Index, Job in General Scale, and Demographic Data Sheet. The subjects' responses were entered into the SPSS …