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Full-Text Articles in Sociology of Culture
Japanese Expatriate Women In The United States, Ayano Sonoda
Japanese Expatriate Women In The United States, Ayano Sonoda
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Expatriation from Japanese companies has been considered mainly for men. This research focuses on gradually increasing Japanese expatriate women’s experiences in the United States. Using structuration theory (Giddens, 1984) and doing gender (West & Zimmerman, 1987), gender practices and (re)production of gendered structure at Japanese organizations in the United States are illustrated. It is exploratory research without prior research focusing on the subjects. Literature review, therefore, covers three relevant areas: women in workplace in Japan, Japanese expatriates in the United States, and women in international assignments from western countries. This research employs qualitative research method to understand the social world …
Notes, Phrases, And Clauses: An Examination Of Identity In Music Focused Conversation, Bryan Cannon
Notes, Phrases, And Clauses: An Examination Of Identity In Music Focused Conversation, Bryan Cannon
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Music is everywhere. From formal occasions to a person’s morning run. Music is available on cell phones, computers, in religious ceremonies, at concerts and venues. Music is seen by society to be important and a person’s choice of music can be used to present an identity. The question considered in this article is how people talk about music and how they present identity through their discussion. The current study examines eight focus groups of three actors instructed to simply talk about music. The discussions were recorded and analyzed in a conversation analytic style to identify the structures of the conversations …
University College Connection Winter 2013, Dennis K. George, Dean, Wendi Kelley, University College, Western Kentucky University
University College Connection Winter 2013, Dennis K. George, Dean, Wendi Kelley, University College, Western Kentucky University
UC Publications
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