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Carsey: Rural Children More Likely Living In Cohabiting Households, Beth Potier, Amy Sterndale

Media Relations

No abstract provided.

Rural Children Are More Likely To Live In Cohabiting-Couple Households, William P. O'Hare, Wendy Manning, Meredith Porter, Heidi Lyons

Carsey Publications

As cohabiting increases nationwide, new data show that the growing rate of children in these households is most pronounced in rural areas. This brief analyzes recent U.S. Census Bureau data to explore these trends and patterns.

Rural Workers More Likely To Work Nontraditional Shifts, Rogelio Saenz

Carsey Publications

Workers in rural areas have historically worked at different times of the day compared to their counterparts in urban areas, including during less traditional work periods, such as in the early morning, afternoon, and evening hours. This brief presents a snapshot of the rural workforce around the clock.

Stay Or Leave Coos County? Parents' Messages Matter, Corinna J. Tucker

Carsey Publications

When it comes to deciding whether to stay in New Hampshire's rural Coos County or leave for other opportunities, young people are listening to their parents. Surveying 78 percent of all seventh and eleventh graders in public schools in Coos County, researchers found that young peoples' future intentions to migrate from Coos in search of economic or educational opportunities or to remain in Coos to pursue a future close to home are closely aligned with the messages their parents deliver to them.

Unh Professor Named Prestigious Fulbright Scholar, Lori Wright

Media Relations

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Assaulting America's Mainstream Values: Hans Zeiger's “Get Off My Honor: The Assault On The Boy Scouts Of America”, Eric Alan Isaacson

The University of New Hampshire Law Review

[Excerpt] “Lieutenant Colonel Oliver L. North’s Foreword to Hans Zeiger’s book Get Off My Honor: The Assault on the Boy Scouts of America warns that one of America’s most trusted institutions, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), is under siege for advancing “what many of us euphemistically call traditional values.

Euphemistically?

North’s choice of words inadvertently reveals what he and many other so-called “social conservatives” obviously know in their hearts—that the BSA’s recent campaign against gay youth and religious liberals is grounded in something other than America’s proudest traditions and values. Hans Zeiger proceeds himself to remove any illusions in …

The New, Longer Road To Adulthood: Schooling, Work, And Idleness Among Rural Youth, Anastasia Snyder, Diane Mclaughlin, Alisha Coleman-Jensen

Carsey Publications

This report focuses on the education and work experiences of rural youth during the emerging adult years (age 20 to 24), as they make the transition from adolescence to adulthood. It documents how rural emerging adults combine work and school and experience idleness, closely examines their educational attainment, and compares their experiences with those in central city and suburban areas.

Carsey: Rural Workers To Benefit Most From Unemployment Insurance Changes, Amy Sterndale, Beth Potier

Media Relations

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Rural Workers Would Benefit From Unemployment Insurance Modernization, Anne M. Shattuck

Carsey Publications

Rural workers stand to benefit from the modernization of unemployment insurance (UI) to cover part-time workers, which is an opportunity for states under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Plan (ARRA). Rural workers are more likely to work part-time, and many states that do not provide UI benefits to part-time workers have higher than average proportions of rural residents.

Seventy-Eight Percent Of Working Rural Families To Receive Full Making Work Pay Tax Credit, Marybeth J. Mattingly

Carsey Publications

The Making Work Pay Tax Credit provides eligible U.S. workers with additional money in each paycheck throughout the year. The fact sheet shows that 78 percent of rural working families will receive the full amount of the credit, while an additional 10 percent of families will receive a partial credit due to low earnings or high earnings. These tax credits, along with the expansion to the Child Tax Credit, are an important financial boost to families in rural America, particularly low-income working families.

Forty-Three Percent Of Eligible Rural Families Can Claim A Larger Credit With Eitc Expansion, Marybeth J. Mattingly

Carsey Publications

This policy brief on the changes to the Earned Income Tax Credit in the ARRA also shows that families with three or more children and married couples will receive an increased refund under these new EITC rules for tax years 2009 and 2010. Many families in urban and suburban communities will also see increased benefits under these new provisions.

Navigating The Teen Years: Promise And Peril For Northern New Hampshire Youth, Anne M. Shattuck

Carsey Publications

This report provides a snapshot of how youth are doing in Carroll, Coos, and Grafton counties and describes some of the difficulties they and their communities face as they negotiate the transition to adulthood. The study is based on data from several agencies that collect county- and community-level information about youth, as well as from interviews with individuals working with youth in each of the three counties.

Paid Sick Time Helps Workers Balance Work And Family, Kristin Smith

Carsey Publications

In New Hampshire, workers fare better than workers nationally, yet one-quarter of Granite State workers do not have paid sick days. The lack of paid sick days places workers in a bind. They are forced to choose between caring for a sick family member or themselves and losing pay. This brief suggests that the long-term benefits of workers having paid sick days out way the cost for employers because it promotes less contagion among coworkers, increased productivity, and reduced turnover.

Childhood And Marketing: A Briefing, Simon Spadaro-Bliss

Perspectives

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Cellular Phones Influence(S) And Impacts(S) On Social Interactions And Interpersonal Relationships, Alexia Corbett

Perspectives

This paper seeks to explore how cellular phones (cell phones/mobiles) have influenced and impacted social interactions and interpersonal relationships. There have been a number of suggested theories and studies that have been contributed to the rising popularity and commonality of cell phones as to how they are affecting the way individuals are interacting in society. Some of these include, a change in the concept of time and space (Fortunati, 2002), lack of face-to-face interaction (Thompson and Cupples, 2008), the maintenance of relationships, social absences, and social dependency (Reid and Reid, 2004). In addition to these ideas, it has also been …

Deep In Guyland: College Age Guys With Adhd Speak On Facebook, James D. Blauvelt

Perspectives

Michael Kimmel’s book Guyland has been touted as a must read look into the secret lives of guys, the next step to understanding the troubled generation of college age guys. After reading the book I found I had insight into many things in my life that I had never really stopped to analyze. It also left me with unanswered questions, which were spawned mostly from one sentence in the book. “No wonder Guys… are six times more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than girls.”(Kimmel pg.54). As a college age guy with ADHD, I can say with certainty that it …

The College Transition: What Changes, Who Changes, And Why?, Jacqueline Finnerty, Simon Spadaro-Bliss

Perspectives

To assess changes in student behavior between high school and college, and any factors contributing to behavioral changes, eight students from the University of New Hampshire were interviewed. To determine if changes in environment, or a greater distance from home, lead to greater changes in behavior, half of participants interviewed were in-state students and half were out-of-state students. Participants were interviewed on their opinions toward college and differences between high school and college in four areas: relationships, alcohol use, academics, and group participation. Interviews with participants were recorded and later transcribed. The transcriptions were then compared, looking for themes both …

The United States' Population As Portrayed On Television, Hannah Fleahman, Amber France, Tyrece Gibbs, Mirielle Rouillard

Perspectives

The purpose of this research project is to examine television’s portrayal of the United States’ population, based on the characteristics of race, gender, and family dynamics (i.e. married, divorced, and single parent families). As a result, our research question states “Do television shows, aimed towards teens/young adults, accurately portray the population characteristics of its intended audience?” Past research has shown that television shows have a tendency to be inaccurate and under-represent minority groups. Therefore, we will be cross-examining data obtained from a content analysis of television shows with the Census 2000 data. We will then examine student perceptions of television’s …

Facebook On College Campuses: Usage And Opinions Of The Social Networking Site Among College Students, Kyle E. Smets

Perspectives

Social Networking sites have emerged as college students’ number one source of communication. Facebook, ranked the number one SNS among college students, has gone from a student-only environment to the general public. In addition to exploring how college students are using the sire, I explore if students sex and year in school play a significant role in opinions about the site and how it is being used. Through a sample of 149 undergraduate college students, findings suggest that students seem to be using Facebook in the same ways and for the same reasons with little variation. Furthermore, my research proves …

The Cultural And Social Effects Of Religion On Queer1 People, Allison Rich

Perspectives

Religion holds a heavy weight in our society; regardless if you are religious yourself, the underlying values of most mainstream religions permeate into our societal values. In this paper, the religions I will discuss as having negative perceptions of Queer people are Christian denominations and Orthodox Jewish denominations since it is what most of the studies looked to reach their conclusions. This is specifically problematic for those who identify as Queer (LGBT) who, under the values of these religions, are seen as going against all moral values. As said by Sherkat, “Americans are conflicted over their core values surrounding the …

The Effects Of Sports Involvement And Coaching Styles On Self-Esteem, Self-Perception, And Mental Development On Adolescent Athletes, Janna Stadvec

Perspectives

This paper focuses on the relationship between sport involvement and effective and ineffective styles of coaching on the overall development of adolescent athletes. The self-esteem, self-perception, and mental development of adolescent athletes are both positively and negatively affected by their involvement and experiences on organized sports teams, and by the coaching they receive on those teams. Although sports have numerous benefits for children’s overall development, I will focus on these three specific areas of development.

I will first develop a background of the concept of organized sports teams and then follow with two subjects; sport participation and involvement, and coaching …

Comm-Entary, Spring 2009 - Full Issue

Comm-entary

In this issue:

Zelig: The Faculty of Mockumentary by David Trefethen

Marriage and Gender Roles: The Reality of the 21st Century Woman by Ashley Bournival

Mutual Adoption Clubs: A Social Constructionist Approach to Family by Brian McKenney

Hollywood's Compliment: Hollywood and its "National" Cinema Counterpart by Katrina Ingrham

The Effect of E-mail on Student/Professor Relationships by Anna Bruning

When Even No News is News: An Analysis of the Media Coverage of the O.J. Simpson Trial and the Effects on the Media Today by Beth Reny

CONTRADICTORY GRAMMAR: The Influence of Production Variables on Audience Evaluation in A CLOCKWORK ORANGE by …

Child Tax Credit Expansion Increases Number Of Families Eligible For A Refund, Marybeth J. Mattingly

Carsey Publications

The analysis shows that more than 500,000 rural families, or almost 9 percent of rural families, will become newly eligible for the Child Tax Credit under the expansion included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Within these families are an estimated 900,000 rural children. The proportion of urban families benefiting from the expanded Child Tax Credit is slightly lower than in rural areas, but only 5 percent of suburban families are newly eligible for the credit.

New Research: Social Stress Linked To Increased Dating Violence, Lori Wright

Media Relations

No abstract provided.

Microfinance Pioneer To Speak At Unh May 5, Lori Wright

Media Relations

No abstract provided.

10th Unh Undergraduate Research Conference Features More Than 850 Students, Jody Record

Media Relations

No abstract provided.

Democracy And Equity In Schools Is Topic Of Next Unh Sidore Lecture April 21, Lori Wright

Media Relations

No abstract provided.

The New Hampshire, Vol. 98 [99], No. 44 (April 10, 2009), The New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Print Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire. This volume was printed as 98, but it is the 99th volume in the series. This was corrected in pencil.

Spring 2009, Ia Alumna Discovers Fascinating World Of Food Culture And Production Through Italian Graduate Program, Jacqueline Lewin

UNH International Educator Newsletter

Jacqueline Lewin graduated from UNH in 2005 with a dual major in international affairs and French. Her interest in the Slow Food movement has led her to a masters program at the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Colorno, Italy.

In The Arms Of The Community, Elizabeth Anne Joseph

Inquiry Journal 2009

No abstract provided.