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Daily Eastern News: February 07, 2001, Eastern Illinois University

February

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February 6, 2001, Faculty Senate

Minutes

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Daily Eastern News: February 01, 2001, Eastern Illinois University

February

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January 26, 2001, College Of Science Curriculum Committee

Curriculum Committee

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01/22/2001 - Eiu Parents Club Scholarships Awarded, University Marketing And Communications

2001

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Daily Eastern News: January 10, 2001, Eastern Illinois University

January

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Issue 15, David Bell

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Eastern Illinois University Undergraduate Catalog 2001 - 2002, Eastern Illinois University

Eastern Illinois Catalog Bulletins

This Catalog lists available courses for the 2001-2002 term.

Soc 3630 : Statistical Analysis Of Social Data, Sociology And Anthropology

Approved Course Proposals

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The Effects Of Cognitive And Affective Persuasion On Supporting The Death Penalty, Jason Wayne Hortin

Masters Theses

This thesis examined how participants with cognitively based favorable attitudes toward the death penalty were influenced by cognitive or affective arguments that criticized the death penalty. College students' general attitudes toward the death penalty were measured using a Likert-type scale. They were then asked to write out their thoughts and/or feelings about the death penalty. Some of the participants received two cognitive arguments while others received two affective arguments against the death penalty. After reading these counterarguments, the participants' positions and thoughts/feelings were once again measured.

Only participants with cognitively based attitudes that were supportive of the death penalty were …

Sorrow Into Joy: A Phenomenological Study Of Adult Women Survivors Of Child Sexual Abuse, Eldine M. Webster

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to learn how six mid-life women who had been sexually abused as children perceived the way in which that early experience had impacted their life to date. Using a phenomenological qualitative life-history approach, each participant was interviewed for a period of from one to three hours. Content analysis of the interviews and member-checking with participants who volunteered to do so resulted in eight major themes emerging from the data: memories, family, career, addictions, depression, boundaries and embodiment, counseling, and synchronicity. The last theme, synchronicity, very closely related to the concept of spirituality and a …

The Development Of Cross-Sex Friendships: An In-Depth Look At Rawlins' Model Of Friendship Development, Corina Franz

Masters Theses

The following study examines the development of three cross-sex friendships through in-depth interviews. The development of cross-sex friendship has been neglected in much of the research, and Rawlins' Model of Friendship Development has been assumed to fit the development of cross-sex friendships. This study compares the development of these friendships to the friendship development model. The results show that much of the development of cross-sex friendships has characteristics similar to Rawlins' model, yet the model does not address all the developmental issues cross-sex friends encounter. Limitations to the study and suggestions for future research are presented.

A Comparative Study Of Standard American English And Non-Standard American English Accents, Casey S. Gleason

Masters Theses

Through the birth and maturation of the American society, dominant cultures have developed and become the accepted norm of America. However, with the constant flow of immigrants entering America, a variety of cultures and languages entered, also. The English language has remained the dominant language, while Standard American English has remained the dominant accent. Those who do not display Standard American English (SAE) often fall victim to a lower level of speaker credibility than those who speak SAE. One's sex may also affect speaker credibility due to different communication styles. The affect one's combination of accent and sex has on …

Art 2310g : Introduction To Art, Art

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Ant 2200g : Introduction To Anthropology, Sociology And Anthropology

Approved Course Proposals

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Soc 3250 : Contemporary Social Theory, Sociology And Anthropology

Approved Course Proposals

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Soc 3650 : Social Psychology, Sociology And Anthropology

Approved Course Proposals

No abstract provided.

Soc 2710g : Introductory Sociology, Sociology And Anthropology

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Soc 3630 : Statistical Analysis Of Social Data, Sociology And Anthropology

Approved Course Proposals

No abstract provided.

Perceptions Of Prison Guards By Prison Visitors And Nonvisitors, Frances N. Huber

Masters Theses

Social interaction has been found to be a large factor in the recidivism of criminals. Many prison inmates have limited access to social interaction with other inmates as well as those outside of prison. This creates tension between inmates, guards, and society. The breakdown of barriers to open communication between inmates and others may be beneficial to the rehabilitation of criminals. Providing more access to visitations, telephone calls, and electronic mail reduces inmate aggression and encourages compliance to the prison and social rules. In addition, interaction with those outside of the prison acts as a continual reminder to an inmate …

From Olden To Golden: A Historical Analysis Of Perceptions Of Aging, Megan Elizabeth Sherrard

Masters Theses

As we enter the twenty-first century, issues of aging and the aged are becoming more prominent in scholarly literature due to advances in medical technology that enable more individuals to live to old age, increasing the proportion of elderly in society. This study examines the social construction of "old age" as it has been perceived historically. Using burial records from a large cemetery located in central Illinois, this thesis compares all cases said to have died of "old age" or "senility" to all cemetery cases in the same age range that died of causes other than "old age" or "senility." …

Effects Of Gender And Position Of Test Stimuli On Undergraduates ' Spatial Task Performance, James Brenton Curley

Masters Theses

This study predicted that sex differences in performance can occur where the sense of touch serves as vision, and that the position of the test array may significantly affect performance. Sixty-four college undergraduates (32 males and 32 females), with ages ranging from 18-27 (M = 20.06, SD = 1.82) were recruited from the psychology subject pool of Eastern Illinois University for participation. Apparatus consisted of templates with raised line drawings of tilted jars containing water drawn on them. The subjects were blindfolded and instructed to interpret four jar drawings at a time. The task consisted of identifying the jar with …

Family Environment, Family Structure, And Personality Traits Of Adult Children, Michelle A. Rallins

Masters Theses

There have been several studies on the long-term impact of divorce on children; however there have been relatively few studies on the personality characteristics of adult children of divorce. This study investigates the personality traits and family environments of young adults from varied family structures. College students (n = 75) completed the Personality Research Form (PRF-E) and the Family Environment Scale (FES) and demographic forms. A multivariate of analysis (MANOVA) was conducted. The results revealed no significant differences in regard to personality or family environments between young adults from intact families and divorced families. There were, however, marginal differences in …

Daily Eastern News: December 05, 2000, Eastern Illinois University

December

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Daily Eastern News: December 01, 2000, Eastern Illinois University

December

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Daily Eastern News: November 30, 2000, Eastern Illinois University

November

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Daily Eastern News: November 28, 2000, Eastern Illinois University

November

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Daily Eastern News: November 15, 2000, Eastern Illinois University

November

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Daily Eastern News: November 03, 2000, Eastern Illinois University

November

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Daily Eastern News: November 01, 2000, Eastern Illinois University

November

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