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"Waves" Of Asian Indian Elderly Immigrants: What Can Practitioners Learn?, Monica Nandan

Monica Nandan

No abstract provided.

Understanding Receptivity To Genetically Modified Foods, John Lang, Susanna Priest

John T. Lang

Consumers in the United States and Europe have not fully embraced genetically modified (gm) foods. In the United States, public opinion remains undecided, whereas in Europe, people tend to regard such foods in a negative light. While opposition to gm products may be more vigorous in Europe, consumer enthusiasm for these foods is actually quite limited on both sides of the Atlantic. Policy makers and industry executives have struggled to grasp why consumers have not greeted these foods more enthusiastically. Contrary to apparent industry opinion, economics at the consumer level is not the only factor to consider when trying to …

Review Of Michele H. Bogart 'The Politics Of Urban Beauty, New York And Its Art Commission', Patricia Fanning

Patricia J. Fanning

No abstract provided.

Unmasking Racism: Halloween Costuming And Engagement Of The Racial Other, Danielle Dirks, J.C. Mueller, L. Houts Picca

Danielle Dirks

No abstract provided.

From ‘Bolshevik Hall’ To Butterfly Ballroom: The Assimilation Of South Norwood’S Lithuanian Hall, Patricia Fanning

Patricia J. Fanning

No abstract provided.

La Racionalidad De Las Preferencias Políticas En México: Estudios Recientes De Opinión Pública Y Comportamiento Electoral, Rodolfo Sarsfield

Rodolfo Sarsfield

La revisión de los cuatro libros seleccionados conduce al retrato de dos mundos distintos en lo tocante a la racionalidad de las preferencias políticas mexicanas. El primer mundo nos revela un grupo de dimensiones de opinión pública y comportamiento político que muestran signos de coherencia y predictibilidad. Este mapa justifica hablar de preferencias políticas racionales. De manera opuesta, un segundo conjunto de dimensiones indica patrones contradictorios e inconsistentes entre sí. Esta segunda imagen cuestiona la racionalidad de las preferencias políticas de los mexicanos. El retrato que surge de la opinión pública y del comportamiento electoral en México es paradójico. Palabras …

A Constituency Suitable For Ladies': And Other Social Histories Of Indian Elections, Wendy Singer

Wendy Singer

The Bounded Community: Turning Foreigners Into Americans In 21st Century Los Angeles, Roger Waldinger

Roger D Waldinger

Contrary to the forecasts of the scholarship on immigrant transnationalism, foreigners continue to get transformed into nationals. Engaging in the necessary adjustments is often acceptable to the people earlier willing to abandon home in search of the good life; the everyday demands of fitting in, as well as the attenuation of home country loyalties and ties, make the foreigners and their descendants increasingly similar to the nationals whose community they have joined. But the ex-foreigners also respond to the message conveyed by nationals and state institutions, all of which signal that acceptance is contingent on demonstrating a commitment to belonging. …

The Domestic Violence Experiences Of Women In Community Corrections, Rachel Bridges Whaley, Angela M. Moe, J. Mark Eddy, Jean Daugherty

Angela M. Moe

A variety of studies indicate high rates of domestic violence in the backgrounds of women offenders. We examine and extend this work through a qualitative study of women on probation or parole in a western U.S. county. In-depth interviews were conducted with 14 women who participated in a larger study in which only questionnaire data were collected. Participants completed a brief telephone interview about prior experiences of partner violence and then a face-to-face extensive in-person interview. In the analyses, several notable themes emerged regarding the women's histories of child victimization, partner abuse, substance abuse, coercion into crime, and a lack …

A Culture Served: A Neighborhood Evolves And The Economy Revitalizes, M. Monica Gillen

M. Monica Gillen

The La Plaza on Grand Avenue in Des Moines seeks to generate retail stability for Hispanic and Latino residents and economic movement in the area.

Communication, Health And Aging: Promoting Empowerment, Marie Y. Savundranayagam, E. B. Ryan, M. L. Hummert

Marie Y. Savundranayagam

No abstract provided.

Do Mothers In Rural China Practice Gender Equality In Educational Aspirations For Their Children?, Yuping Zhang, Grace Kao, Emily Hannum

Grace Kao

No abstract provided.

Paradoxes Of Labor Process Control: Adverse Occupational Health, Linda A. Treiber

Linda A. Treiber

Health Inequalities In Argentina: Patterns, Contradictions, And Implications, Fernando De Maio

Fernando De Maio

No abstract provided.

Income Inequality Measures, Fernando De Maio

Fernando De Maio

“Utilization And Cost Of Mental Health, Substance Abuse, And Medical Services Among At-Risk Drinkers, Michael T. French, Paul J. Nieter, Joann E. Kirchne, Brenda M. Booth

Michael T. French

The objective of this research was to examine whether users of mental health or substance abuse (MH/SA) services incurred greater costs for non-MH/SA services than nonusers of MH/SA services. Two years of health care utilization data were collected on 443 at-risk drinkers from six southern U.S. states. We then examined predictors of using MH/SA services and costs associated with non-MH/SA services. The results showed that use of MH/SA services was associated with female gender, military service, health insurance, and not being employed full-time. Unadjusted analyses indicated that non-MH/SA service costs were significantly higher among MH/SA service users than nonusers. However, …

“Did Manufacturing Matter? The Experience Of Yesterday’S Second Generation: A Reassessment”, Roger D. Waldinger

Roger D Waldinger

Research on the "new second generation" takes the success of the earlier second generation of southern and eastern Europeans as its point of departure, but with little empirical basis. The hypothesis of "segmented assimilation" asserts that the children of 1880-1920 immigration moved ahead due to the availability of well-paying, relatively low-skilled jobs in manufacturing. By contrast, defenders of the conventional approach to assimilation accent diffusionary processes, while conceding that the specific means by which the children of immigrants improved on their parents' condition remains a matter about which relatively little is known. This article returns to the world of the …

“The Bounded Community: Turning Foreigners Into Americans In 21st Century Los Angeles”, Roger D. Waldinger

Roger D Waldinger

Contrary to the forecasts of the scholarship on immigrant transnationalism, foreigners continue to get transformed into nationals. Engaging in the necessary adjustments is often acceptable to the people earlier willing to abandon home in search of the good life; the everyday demands of fitting in, as well as the attenuation of home country loyalties and ties, make the foreigners and their descendants increasingly similar to the nationals whose community they have joined. But the ex-foreigners also respond to the message conveyed by nationals and state institutions, all of which signal that acceptance is contingent on demonstrating a commitment to belonging. …

Estimating Mortality In War-Time Iraq: A Controversial Survey With Important Implications For Students, Fernando De Maio

Fernando De Maio

Case Studies In School Counseling, Sheila Witherspoon Ph.D.

Sheila Witherspoon Ph.D.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CASES: Chapter 10 - "Bad as He Wanted to Be", p. 82-90: Jamal, an African American elementary student, is referred to his school counselor, Sheila Witherspoon, by his teacher due to defiant behavior toward authority. However, Witherspoon also recognizes that the teacher's disrespectful and racist comments contribute to Jamal's mistrust of authority, as well as his disruptive behavior.

Deliberative Democracy, Direct Action, And Animal Advocacy, Stephen D'Arcy

Stephen D'Arcy

No abstract provided.

What Lessons Can We Learn From Babe, A Sheep-Pig,, Janet G. Sayers, Lara Ruffolo

Janet G Sayers

Effects Of Support On The Initiation And Duration Of Breastfeeding, Sara L. Gill, Elizabeth Reifsnider, Joseph F. Lucke

Joseph Lucke

Researchers attempted to increase the initiation of breastfeeding and its duration to 6 months among a group of low-income, Hispanic women through an intervention program which included prenatal education and home based postpartum support. All participants were telephoned after delivery to determine infant feeding method. Duration of breastfeeding was determined by counting the number of days from initiation to the last day the baby was put to the breast. The Bayesian approach was used for the statistical analyses. In the intervention group, the propensity to initiate breastfeeding exceeded that of the control group. Results indicate the intervention group had twice …

Jamais Deux Sans Trois: Principes Régissant Les Effets De La Récidive Sur La Peine Et La Libération Conditionnelle Dans Les Codes Pénaux Européens (French), Sacha Raoult

Sacha Raoult

This paper examines the general principles that guide the classical treatment of an offender's dangerousness in the criminal codes of sixteen European countries. It provides a review of the way in which each penal code deals with both multiple offenders and the terms of parole. There is substantial variety in the legal definitions and effect of recidivism, with some very strict criteria in place in some states. The same various degree of arbitrariness and lack of clear standards apply to the terms of parole. Though arbitrariness in the administering of these legal categories is common throughout Europe, it can be …

Post-Deportation Human Rights Law: Aspiration, Oxymoron Or Necessity?, Daniel Kanstroom

Daniel Kanstroom

No abstract provided.

Homelessness And Child Welfare Services In New York City: Exploring Trends And Opportunites For Improving Outcomes For Children And Youth, Dennis P. Culhane, Jung Min Park

Dennis P. Culhane

No abstract provided.

The Governance Of Hydro-Electric Dams In Brazil, Sabrina Mccormick

Sabrina McCormick

This paper examines the governance of hydroelectric dam planning in Brazil with a particular focus on two factors : first, governmental institutions that aim to provide participatory mechanisms for civil society, and second, new participatory institutions created by civil society to remedy the lack of meaningful participatory measures. One example of the latter are new collaborative research projects, which have changed dam building policies and governmental thinking about participation. It is argued here that these kinds of collaboration are fundamental to making dam-building policy more accountable to local citizens. The analysis demonstrates that lay/expert collaborations provide pathways through which affected …

Accountability, Equity, And Practitioner Learning And Change, Estela M. Bensimon, Rueda Robert, Alicia Dowd, Frank Harris

Frank Harris III

Accountability and evidence-based decision-making have become the mantra of government polilcymakers, and even private foundations. Yet most attempts to foster cultures of evidence have not brought about change in Practices, notably because they are treated as management tools rather than learning processes. Equity for All is an approach to accountability that is grounded on the principles of practice theory and sociocultural theories of learning. The authors provide empirical evidence to illustrate practitioner learning.

Migration Politics And Human Rights.Pdf, Óscar G. Gil-García

Óscar F. Gil-García

A House Of Many Rooms: Healing Practice And The Ontology Of Health In Hmong Tradition And The Diaspora, Sam Grey

Sam Grey

Culture – the foundation of views about health and healing – is subject to modification, translation, and adaptation as it grapples with changes in its geographic, economic, and socio-political context. For the Hmong, an Indigenous people with a millennia-long history of regional and international migration, it can be said that their cultural context has been change itself. Given the empiricist certainty that Indigenous medical systems will invariably yield to modern education and the increased availability of biomedical services, the perpetuation of various traditional elements in the medical culture of the Hmong is nothing short of remarkable. As minorities in a …