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Pod Network News, December 1997

Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education: POD Network News

POD Conference Communiqués

Diversity Dimensions

Bright Ideas

To Improve the Academy

Second Call: Invitation to POD Retirees for Membership Emeritus/Emerita

WWW Sites of Interest

Conferences and Workshops

New Books

Salute!

Submissions

Call for Manuscripts for the 1998 Edition of To Improve the Academy

Manuscript Cover Sheet 1998 To Improve the Academy

Application for POD Retired Membership Status: Member Emeritus/a

Young Adolescents’ Conflicts With Siblings And Friends, Marcela Raffaelli

Department of Psychology: Faculty Publications

One hundred twelve white, middle class 10-14-year-olds participated in a descriptive study of conflict with their closest sibling and best friend. Analysis of questionnaire ratings (completed by all participants) revealed that frequency of conflict was significantly related to ratings of the friend’s importance and satisfaction with the friendship but was not related to sibling relationship ratings. Descriptions of specific conflicts in the two relationships (provided by 81 youngsters) were compared to examine the onset, process, and aftermath of conflict. Conflicts between siblings and friends differed in how they were structured and experienced, suggesting that conflict functions differently in each relationship. …

Cross-Validation Of The Injury Behavior Checklist In A School-Age Sample, Richard Potts, Isaac Martinez, Angela Dedmon, Leslie Schwarz, David Dilillo, Lisa Swisher

Department of Psychology: Faculty Publications

Examined descriptive characteristics, internal validity, and convergent validity of the Injury Behavior Checklist (IBC) in a sample of 7- to 10-year-old children. Although the IBC was originally designed for use with preschool children, results of the present study showed that it has acceptable psychometric qualities for use with children as old as 9 years. The IBC shows promise as an easily administered instrument for research on psychological and behavioral mechanisms of child hood injury, as well as for individual screening for injury liability.

Introduction To Special Issue: International Perspectives (Behavioral Sciences And The Law), Alan Tomkins, David Carson

Alan Tomkins Publications

There is a dearth of behavioral-sciences-and-law (bsl) scholarship that employs an international, comparative, or cross-cultural perspective. Traditionally, bsl scholarship is national in its orientation. Thus, it is quite pleasing to have assembled five articles for this “Special Issue on International Perspectives” that address bsl issues from a nontraditional perspective. The four core articles (there also is a “Special Perspective” that the Issue Editors have contributed) in the Special Issue represent the kinds of research, theorizing, and writing that can open the horizons and expand the boundaries of traditional scholarship in the bsl area.

The Need For And The Role Of Comparative And Cross-Cultural Perspectives In Behavioral-Science-And-Law Scholarship, David Carson, Alan Tomkins

Alan Tomkins Publications

Behavioral-science-and-law scholarship suffers from the lack of many activities examining issues from a comparative or cross-cultural perspective. Although U.S. contributions tend to be the most insular, the problem applies to virtually all behavioral-science-and-law endeavors. This special perspective examines the trend in behavioral-science-and-law scholarship) presents data to support the allegation that there are few comparative/cross-cultural contributions) offers explanations for the situation, and advocates for the introduction of more comparative/cross-cultural efforts in the future.

University Of Nebraska-Lincoln Women's Studies Program Fall 1997, Bidisha Nag, Barbara Dibernard

Women's and Gender Studies Program: Information and Materials

Sponsored by the Women's Studies Program and Native American Studies, Beth Brant will be visiting UNL on October 20-22 to read from her work and talk with students, faculty, and all interested community members. Brant is a Bay of Quinte Mohawk lesbian writer. Some of her published works include: A Gathering of Spirit: A Collection by North American Indian Women (1984, 1989), Mohawk Trail (1985), Food and Spirits: Stories (1991), Writing as Witness: Essay and Talk (1994), and I'll Sing Til the Day I Die: Conversations with Tyendinaga Elders (1995). On Monday, October 20,Brant will hold an informal reading from …

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Eastern Wildlife Damage Management Conference: 8th (1997)

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The Effects Of Divorce And Custody Arrangements On Children’S Behavior, Development, And Adjustment, Michael E. Lamb, Kathleen J. Sternberg, Ross A. Thompson

Department of Psychology: Faculty Publications

This article summarizes the consensus among a group of experts from developmental and clinical psychology, sociology, social welfare, and law who sought to evaluate existing empirical evidence regarding the ways in which children are affected by divorce and the varying custody arrangements that follow it. Divorce and/or single parenthood tend to have adverse effects on children’s adjustment, with the magnitude of the effects varying depending on the psychological status of the two parents, the extent of conflict between them, and the financial circumstances, particularly after divorce. Children whose nonresidential parents continue to support them financially, those whose custodial parents are …

The Influence Of Case And Professional Variables On The Identification And Reporting Of Child Maltreatment: A Study Of Licensed Psychologists And Certified Masters Social Workers, David J. Hansen, Kurt M. Bumby, Lori M. Lundquist, Reginald M. Chandler, Peter T. Le, Kristine T. Futa

Department of Psychology: Faculty Publications

All 50 states have laws requiring mental health and other professionals to report suspected maltreatment. Unfortunately, many professionals who are mandated to report suspicions of child maltreatment often fail to recognize potential maltreatment or fail to report their suspicions. The present study examines several factors that may influence identification and reporting of child maltreatment. Subjects were licensed psychologists in the Midwest and certified Masters social workers in Nebraska. Child maltreatment included neglect, physical abuse, psychological maltreatment, and sexual abuse. Characteristics associated with the family or “case” (race, socioeconomic status of family, age of victim, type of maltreatment) were manipulated and …

Commentary On Linda Mealey (1995), The Sociobiology Of Sociopathy: An Integrated Evolutionary Model, Scott F. Stoltenberg, Joseph L. Hernandez Cruz, Don Joseph Stein, Linda Mealey

Department of Psychology: Faculty Publications

[SFS] When Genotype × Environment (G × E) interactions are present, heritability estimates are not interpretable. Mealey cites abundant evidence for G × E interactions in the etiology of sociopathy, thereby completely undermining estimates of the heritability of sociopathy which form the foundation of her model. Without proper evidence for a genetic basis of sociopathy, Mealey’s sociobiological model collapses under its own great weight.

[LM] It is impossible to discuss the constructs “heritability,” “theory of mind,” and “normality” in a single coherent essay. The following three rejoinders address each of these exceedingly complex constructs individually, as each relates to the …

Intimacy Deficits, Fear Of Intimacy, And Loneliness Among Sexual Offenders, Kurt M. Bumby, David J. Hansen

Department of Psychology: Faculty Publications

Intimacy deficits and loneliness recently have been theorized as influential factors in the etiology and maintenance of sexually offending behaviors, although to date there has been a lack of empirical research conducted to address this proposition. The present study examined intimacy defi cits, fear of intimacy, and loneliness among intrafamilial child molesters, rapists, nonsexually offending inmates, and a community sample of adult males. The child molesters and rapists reported greater overall intimacy deficits than did the nonsexually offending inmates and community controls, with rapists reporting the greatest intimacy deficits. Fear of intimacy was found to be a particularly salient characteristic …

The Role Of Motivated Reasoning In Vendor Consideration, Ju-Young Park, Ravipreet S. Sohi, Ray Marquardt

Department of Marketing: Faculty Publications

This is a conceptual article dealing with the role of motivated reasoning in vendor selection. The authors argue that organizational buyers' motivated reasoning, along with the task characteristics of perceived importance and familiarity, plays an important role in determining whether an open or a closed consideration will be used for vendor selection. Based on the relationship between motivated reasoning and task characteristics, the authors develop several propositions.

Quality Of Life Of Rural Nebraskans: How Are They Doing And What Is In The Future?, John C. Allen, Sam Cordes, Amy M. Smith, Matt Spilker, Amber Hamilton

Publications from the Center for Applied Rural Innovation (CARI)

This working paper presents findings from the first Annual Nebraska Rural Poll. The study is based on 2,754 responses from households in the 87 non-metropolitan counties in the state. The objectives of this paper are to answer the following questions:

1. All things considered, do rural Nebraskans believe they are better off today than five years ago, and do they believe they are better off than their parents were at their age?
2. Do rural Nebraskans believe they will be better or worse off ten years in the future?
3. What is the current level of psychological well-being among rural …

Nebline, August 1997

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Lancaster County Fair: July 30-August 3
“One Call--that's all”
4-H gardeners attend garden workshops
Control of ground ivy in the lawn
August blooming perennial flowers
1997 Household Hazardous Waste Collections
Shortest shower award
Antlions: the good, the odd and the ugly
Pesticide container recycling at fair, other sites in August
Bat sightings increase in August
Reuse wire coat hangers
Seedbeds for late summer alfalfa planting
Oats for fall pasture or hay
Evening program to highlight irrigation management and well decommissioning
How to deal with animal heat stress
Make plans now for passing on the family farm
Improve livestock water distribution …

Approaches To Managerial Influence In The People’S Republic Of China, Kathleen J. Krone, Ling Chen, Hongwei Xia

Department of Communication Studies: Faculty Publications

This study identifies approaches to managerial influence in the People’s Republic of China and examines the reflection of cultural themes in these approaches. Forty-eight factory directors from state-owned enterprises completed a survey in which they reported what they would say to workers in obligatory and nonobligatory work situations. Descriptive coding was used to develop message category systems for each situation. A more interpretive form of analysis was used to identify how the cultural themes of values, political ideology, and changing managerial roles were reflected in the influence approaches reported. The interrelated cultural values of group-centeredness, hierarchy, and face concern were …

Cultural, Historical, And Subcultural Contexts Of Adolescence: Implications For Health And Development, Lisa J. Crockett

Department of Psychology: Faculty Publications

Although clearly influenced by biological and psychological growth, adolescent development is also molded by the social and cultural context in which it occurs. As the transition from childhood to adulthood, adolescence is closely tied to the structure of adult society, and the expectations for youth during this period reflect, in important ways, the skills and qualities deemed important for success in adult roles (Benedict, 1937; Havighurst, 194811972). Furthermore, prevailing demographic, economic, and political conditions determine the adult occupational and social roles to which young people can aspire, as well as the access to and competition for those roles (Elder, 1975). …

Coming To Terms With Heritability, Scott F. Stoltenberg

Department of Psychology: Faculty Publications

The complex mechanisms of heredity are little appreciated by nonspecialists, in some measure, because of misunderstandings that are perpetuated when words used for technical terms have other, more widely understood, folk meanings. When a word has both technical and folk meanings, it is the responsibility of the specialist to avoid promoting confusion by either using extremely cautious and precise language when using the term or, in cases when confusion is inevitable, abandoning the term in favor of one without a widely understood folk meaning. The study of heredity is beset by such confusion, and the term heritability appears to be …

Institutional, Evolutionary, And Demographic Contexts Of Gender Roles: A Case Study Of !Kung Bushmen, Patricia Draper

Department of Anthropology: Faculty Publications

In this chapter I have two objectives. One is to detail the consequences of changes in social structure for gender roles and to show how economic change affects the lives of males and females. The second objective is to explain how my perspective on the relationship between behavior and social structure has changed over time. More particularly, I have been influenced by ideas in evolutionary biology. Although I still see human beings as embedded in a cultural context, I also see that other insights come by viewing humans as another mammalian and primate species. These ideas will be elaborated more …

Borderland Interaction In The International Region Of The Great Plains: An Historic-Geographical Perspective, Randy William Widdis

Great Plains Research: A Journal of Natural and Social Sciences (through 2013)

Canada as an historically contingent society, developing within the context of its own internal evolution, has always framed its becoming in its changing political, economic, and cultural relationships with the United States. The border takes on special significance for Canadians as it serves as the basic reference point for historical, literal, symbolic, and psychological interpretations of identity. Yet the meanings assigned to the border vary regionally because of different historic-geographical experiences.

This paper examines different types of population, economic, political, and cultural interactions taking place across the border within what can be called the international region of the Great Plains. …

Tapping Into The Campus Power Structure: The Duty Of Black Student Leaders In Predominantly White Universities, Andrew C. Davidson

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 2nd Annual Conference (1997)

As young student leaders, the knowledge gained through experience, discipline, reading, and a clear vision can be helpful in developing strategies to produce a more positive campus climate.

Why Black Psychology In The Introductory Psychology Course?, Linda Rhone

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 2nd Annual Conference (1997)

“An important factor is the need for more psychologists over the next decade, particularly psychologists of color, who can bring perspectives other than Eurocentric.”

Epistemology From An Afrocentric Perspective: Enhancing Black Students' Consciousness Through An Afrocentric Way Of Knowing, R. Sentwali Bakari

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 2nd Annual Conference (1997)

“Within the framework of Afrocentric epistemology ist he idea of African American liberation. The implications of Afrocentric epistemology in higher education are critical.”

Stereotypes Of African American Female Athletes And Their Impact, Monique Bernoudy, Frankie Jackson, Nona E. Richardson

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 2nd Annual Conference (1997)

“Neither the NCAA nor others have found it necessary to address the inequity that exists between European American and African American female athletes concerning stereotypes.”

Diversity Denial: An Exercise Of Mind And Will, Cathy Martinez, Paul H. Gutierrez

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 2nd Annual Conference (1997)

“When we all conform to the ‘majority rules,’ we are leaving behind the richness of the diversity we have to offer the people in the organization.”

Be Like Mike? De-Constructing Race And Gender In African American College Athletics, Ed Taylor

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 2nd Annual Conference (1997)

“In the process of athletic desegregation, race as an attribute has been rendered invisible. Those athletes who become too politically radicalized often meet with public or organizational disapproval.”

Mentoring Diversity And The Majority Rules: The Power Of Purpose, Paul H. Gutierrez, Cathy Martinez, Warren Santistevan

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 2nd Annual Conference (1997)

“Tribal Societies selected special individuals to formally guide, grain, and indoctrinate the young in the arts, crafts, and behaviors necessary to function successfully and contribute to the community.”

Some Effects Of Solo Status For African Americans In Organizational Settings, Kellina Craig

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 2nd Annual Conference (1997)

“Despite the fact that in the last 30 years the number of African Americans who occupy senior positions in organization has increased substantially, these employees typically find themselves in ‘solo’ proportions relative to Whites.”

Racial Identity And Academic Achievement, Davita Fitzgerald

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 2nd Annual Conference (1997)

“The evolution of old-fashioned racist beliefs to modern racist beliefs has presented elusive and subtle challenges to African American success in higher education.”

Multimedia Presentation Featuring A Case Study Of A Black Athlete In A Predominantly White University Competing In Sport While Battling Disability And Discrimination Affecting Family And Career, Wesley E. Sime, Shirley Trout

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 2nd Annual Conference (1997)

Presenters will share perspectives from an athlete who is deaf and dealing with the pressures of the media and discrimination of society regarding race and disability.

Assessment Of Junior High/Middle School Agricultural Education Programs In Nebraska, Susan Fritz, Linda Moody

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Faculty Publications

The purpose of the study was to identify, describe and assess the junior high/middle school agricultural education programs in Nebraska. Seventy-three programs reported having a junior high/middle school agricultural education program. Most of the programs had been in existence 10 years or less. A clear majority of respondents had nine-week programs. Over half of the respondents that did not have junior high/middle school programs wanted to add the program, but the “school class schedule” was the most frequently identified deterrent. Those instructors not interested in adding a program cited a "full instructor schedule" as their major deterrent. For those who …