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Exploring The Values, The Attitudes, And The Experiences Of Mexican-Americans Toward Education, Monica Victoria Pulido
Exploring The Values, The Attitudes, And The Experiences Of Mexican-Americans Toward Education, Monica Victoria Pulido
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of the study was to examine Mexican-Americans values and attitudes toward education and further explore some of the reasons Mexican-Americans drop out of school at such high rates.
Social Workers Attitudes And Perceptions Toward Transracial Adoption, Karla Eduviges Carranza, Nicol Alejandra Stolar
Social Workers Attitudes And Perceptions Toward Transracial Adoption, Karla Eduviges Carranza, Nicol Alejandra Stolar
Theses Digitization Project
Overall attitudes, beliefs, and values have been shown to effect how individuals evaluate and process information. This knowledge is important and relevant to the practice of social work. Social workers are expected to put their attitudes, values, and perceptions aside when working with their clients. Attitudes are effecting processing and evaluation of events, therefore, it is imortant to understand the possible implications of workers perceptions and attitudes. Highly embedded attitudes toward transracial adoption, will influenceSocial workers behavior.
Acculturation Experience Of Africa Immigrants In The United States Of American, Judi Minage Ukiru
Acculturation Experience Of Africa Immigrants In The United States Of American, Judi Minage Ukiru
Theses Digitization Project
The conclusions extracted from this research project show that little research has been done on social issues presented by the African immigrant to America. Those charged with public welfare research and intervention must develop tools and strategies necessary to assess the needs of African immigrants, to facilitate their improved adjustment to their environment. African immigrants in the United States can benefit from similar research designs and resources accorded to the Latino and Asian populations.
Biracial Identity: A Study Of The Biracial Experience With Biracial College Students, Evelyn Louise Galasso
Biracial Identity: A Study Of The Biracial Experience With Biracial College Students, Evelyn Louise Galasso
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project was to examine biracial identity, and the specific identitiy choices made by biracial individuals at the college level. In addition, this study explored the many factors that may be associated with the choice of a racial/biracial identity.
Characteristics And Attributes Of Kinship Caregivers Of Mexican Descent, Mayola Miranda, Dianna Irene Zuniga
Characteristics And Attributes Of Kinship Caregivers Of Mexican Descent, Mayola Miranda, Dianna Irene Zuniga
Theses Digitization Project
In recent years kinship foster care has been a growing phenomenon. Little research exists about the views of individual of Mexican descent towards kinship care.
Perceptions Of Gender Socialization Among African-American Female Caretakers, Cherise Michelle Carpenter
Perceptions Of Gender Socialization Among African-American Female Caretakers, Cherise Michelle Carpenter
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
African American Children In The Child Welfare System: An American Tragedy, Dana Claire Cunningham
African American Children In The Child Welfare System: An American Tragedy, Dana Claire Cunningham
Theses Digitization Project
The enormous amount of African American children in the foster care system is a concern for many professional social workers, and others who are interested in this issue.
Violence In The Heartland: A Southern California Tribe's View Of Native American Victimization, Monahseetah Le Hanson
Violence In The Heartland: A Southern California Tribe's View Of Native American Victimization, Monahseetah Le Hanson
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
An Investigation Of The Importance Of Spirituality And Afrocentricity Among African American Caregivers: Implications For The Mentally Ill, Myron Damon Lilley
An Investigation Of The Importance Of Spirituality And Afrocentricity Among African American Caregivers: Implications For The Mentally Ill, Myron Damon Lilley
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Diagnostic Differences Of Mexican American Clients Due To Clinician's Ethnicity, Anthony Perez Ortega
Diagnostic Differences Of Mexican American Clients Due To Clinician's Ethnicity, Anthony Perez Ortega
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
An Evaluation Of Adhd Children And Parental Stress Within The Latino Culture, Christine Ortiz
An Evaluation Of Adhd Children And Parental Stress Within The Latino Culture, Christine Ortiz
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
The Relationship Between Mexican-American Parenting Styles, Level Of Acculturation, And Incidence Of Stress And Reports Of Child Abuse, Patricia Rocio Huerta-Perales
The Relationship Between Mexican-American Parenting Styles, Level Of Acculturation, And Incidence Of Stress And Reports Of Child Abuse, Patricia Rocio Huerta-Perales
Theses Digitization Project
The parenting style, level of acculturation and incidence of stress, were explored in order to identify the likelihood of intervention by child protective services to prevent child abuse. Additionally, concerns of whether reports of child abuse were related more to the lack of information about American parenting rules, rather than intentionally abusive behavior.
Teen Fatherhood: A Preliminary Study Of Young Latino Men As Fathers, Olga Elena Herrerra Granillo
Teen Fatherhood: A Preliminary Study Of Young Latino Men As Fathers, Olga Elena Herrerra Granillo
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Conflict In Black Male/Female Relationships, Debra Colleen Taylor, Marilyn Renee Mcclain
Conflict In Black Male/Female Relationships, Debra Colleen Taylor, Marilyn Renee Mcclain
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Post-Positivist Study Exploring The Resettlement Experience Of Professional Asian Indian Women, Karmjit Singh
Post-Positivist Study Exploring The Resettlement Experience Of Professional Asian Indian Women, Karmjit Singh
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Community Building With People Of Mexican Decent [Sic] Living In The United States, Alberto Martinez-Granillo
Community Building With People Of Mexican Decent [Sic] Living In The United States, Alberto Martinez-Granillo
Theses Digitization Project
This study explored community building as a method for addressing the problems faced by Mexican Immigrant and Mexican American communities. One of the assumptions that underpinned this study is that community building can be used to counteract racist attitudes toward ethnic minorities. Historically, people of Mexican descent have been the victims of such attitutudes have found their way in oppressive social and economic policy.
The Perceptions Of African-American Males On Affirmative Action In Education And Employment, Art Clark
The Perceptions Of African-American Males On Affirmative Action In Education And Employment, Art Clark
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
African-American Women's Perceptions Of Social Workers As Helpers, Adriene Lynn Anderson
African-American Women's Perceptions Of Social Workers As Helpers, Adriene Lynn Anderson
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.