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Symbolic Interaction And Social Work Supervision, Carlton E. Munson

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Professions historically have been practiced autonomously, but with the proliferation of professionalism as technology advances professional practice is being conducted more and more within the confines of "organizational necessities." There is an inherent conflict between professional autonomy and organizational constraints. This conflict has created a need for theoretical formulations that mediate this situational relationship. The theoretical formulations of Mead, Cooley, Linton, Thomas, Kinch, and Blumer are used to identify a system for taking account of the individual within the organization. Using the concepts of looking glass self, self-indications, role, status, definition of the situation, the social self, scripts, and actors, …

"Woman" As Symbol And Social Welfare: An Interactionist Perspective, Raymond L. Schmitt, Stanley E. Grupp

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Symbolic interactionism is used to examine the variable and complex definitions now linked to the symbol "woman" in contemporary society. The implications of symbolic interactionism and the view of "woman" as symbol for social welfare are discussed in terms of knowledge, morality, and implementation.

Elements Of The Perpetuation Of Dependency In A Psychiatric Halfway House, David R. Maines, Marilyn A. Markowitz

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Halfway houses are intended as helping institutions for those who are attempting to make the transition from institutionalized mental health facilities to autonomous living in the community. In spite of the manifest goal to produce independence for its residents, however, the halfway house contributes to patterns of dependency. In addition to the network nature of mental health care, we identify three dependency-perpetuating elements: role commitments, language, and mixed messages. These elements are analyzed as both social organizational and social psychological processes, and their implications are discussed.

An Empirical Study Of The Symbolic And Objective World Of The Preschool Child: A New Methodology And Some Preliminary Findings, Don W. Malon, Roy Ruckdeschel

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This paper discusses the division within symbolic interactionism today into the Iowa and Chicago Schools. Taking the position that the differences are potentially reconcilable, the authors present a study which demonstrates some methodological extensions of the positivistic Iowa School in conjunction with some of the insights of Blumer's phenomenological Chicago School. The research employed a quasi-experimental design, the aim of which was to investigate the relationship between cognitive organization of behavior and conditions of age and educational program. Subjects were 117 three and four year old children observed naturalistically in three preschool programs: a Montessori Class, a Parent-Child Center, and …

Wmu Board Of Trustee Minutes 1979, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

• MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF THE BOARD
• TABLE OF CONTENTS
• MINUTES
  • January 19
  • February 16
  • March 16
  • April 20
  • May 18
  • June 15
  • July 20
  • September 21
  • October 19
  • November 16
  • December 21
• APPENDIX A - HONORARY DEGREES
  • DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARDS
• APPENDIX B - WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY GRADUATES
  • April 21, 1979
  • June 23, 1979
  • August 18, 1979
  • December 22, 1979
• INDEX

Western News, December 12, 1978, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Plan Fire Alarm Tests, Commencement Here Saturday, Parking Bureau Has Holiday Spirit, Health Center Announces Hours, Skelton Adds Second Show, Ziring Edits; Co-Authors Book, Spring Trip to Britain Set, Three Business Students Cited, Organizational Communications Program Set

Western News, December 7, 1978, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Parking Bureau Has Holiday Spirit, Western Receives $70,000 National Evaluation Grant, 'News' Early Next Week, Who's Who Banquet Thursday, Joint Committees To Study Faculty Development; Salary; Work Load, Four Gerontology Awards Announced, Christmas Concert Features 'Messiah', TV Services Has Hunger Films, Ombudsman Issues Report, Plan Spring Seminar Trip To U.S.S.R.; Czechoslovakia, 'Reading Horizons' Issued

"Controlled Overdrying: Effects On Some Physical Properties Of Fine Paper", John T. Collins

Paper Engineering Senior Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of certain drying variables on some physical strength properties when these variables were controlled to bring about overdrying conditions. The variables under study were contact time on the dryer can (% moisture) and different percentage hardwood-softwood compositions. From the study it was discovered that overdrying actually increases tensile values but mullen and tear values did indeed decrease.

The object of the following report was to see if there was a decrease, if any, in certain physical properties and to what degree. If overdrying a sheet actually decreases the physical properties …

The Effects Of Recycling On Fiber Characteristics, Michael B. Bekes

Paper Engineering Senior Theses

Recent trends in recycling indicate that future use will increase. This increase will bring a demand for the secondary fiber. Many technical questions have to be answered before recycling becomes an economical process. One of these questions is how the recycling process affects fiber characteristics. This thesis will deal specifically with this question.

The Effect Of Pigments In The Flotation De-Inking Of Newsprint, Harold M. Cody

Paper Engineering Senior Theses

This study was performed to determine the effect of the addition of pigments in the flotation de-inking of newsprint. It has been proposed that pigments aid in the flotation and removal of ink. Two pigments were investigated: talc and diatomaceous earth.

The addition of talc caused the brightness of the sheets to drop because the talc became heavily concentrated with ink. The addition of diatomaceous earth to the cell had no effect upon the flotation and removal of the ink. Therefore the addition of pigments to improve ink flotation and removal cannot be justified.

Variables Affecting The Drainage Test, Jeffrey S. Honour

Paper Engineering Senior Theses

Certain variables affecting the Canadian Standard Freeness Test were investigated. Variables investigated included the zeta potential, pH, chemical type, and concentration. Chemicals used were NaCl, CaCl, AlCl , and SnCl, 5H₂O on the acid side. Chemicals used on the alkaline side included KCl, K₂S₄ and K₂HPO_4.. pH values were 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5, 8.5, and 9.5. Concentrations used were 1 x 10^-3M, 3 x 10^-3M, 5 x 10^-3M, 7 x 10^-3M, 9 x 10^-3M, 1.1 X 10^-2M, 1.3 x …

A Computer Simulation Study Of Seven Pairwise Comparison Procedures: Imbalanced Case, Wayne S. Petroelje

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Study Of Precausal Thinking In Non-Retarded And Mildly Mentally Retarded Children, Sandra Sue Gagie

Dissertations

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Report Of An Internship In The Office Of Curriculum Planning And Evaluation In Grand Rapids Public Schools, Joseph Steven Miller

Masters Theses

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A Feasibility Study Concerning The Use Of Alternate Energy Sources In Taiwan, Li-Juan Lee

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

An Evaluation Of The Precision Teaching Project, Jerilynn Dorow

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Acquisition Of Problem-Solving Behavior Via Precurrent Training, Diane E. Nelles

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Predicting Success In Mathematics For Underprepared Community College Students, Nancy Hoffius Taylor

Dissertations

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A Learner Verification And Revision Of A Programmed Text Teaching Stock Market Concepts And Operations To High School Introductory Business Students, Edward T. Huth

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

An Analytical Study Of Twentieth-Century Cadential Techniques, Rhenda Ronfeldt Pease

Masters Theses

The purpose of this paper is to devise a codification of twentieth-century cadential techniques used by some of the major representative composers. It is because Debussy had such a profound impact upon twentieth-century music -·because of his innovations and influences upon this century's composition - that he is included in this paper. His music will serve as the beginning step away from traditional cadence procedures. Twentieth century compositions which are non-tonal and basically tonal will be studied for their non-traditional cadential procedures. Traditional procedures refer to those classical clichés which one expects to hear at cadence points, such as: IV-V-I; …

The Lithic Assemblage Of The Hacklander Site, Allegan County, Michigan, Jerrel H. Sorensen

Masters Theses

Introduction

Orientation

In A History of American Archaeology Willey and Sabloff (1974) outline the development of archaeological method and theory in the Western Hemisphere. The authors defined 5 periods through which they traced advances in archaeology from the time Europe first discovered the New World. Each other these periods is characterized by certain attitudes and orientations toward archaeological data. Old ideas changed as new information, new tools of discovery, and new ways of interpretation and explanation transformed archaeology into what it is today.

Archaeologists are now in the Explanatory Period (Willey and Sabloff 1974:178). This period's theoretical orientation can be …

A Conceptual Analysis Of Radical Behaviorist Epistemology, Marcia L. Bennett

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Report Of An Internship In Public Relations At Western Michigan University, John G. Dezek

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

The Relative Contribution Of Perceived Parental, Science Teacher, And Best Friend Evaluations Of Science Ability On The Self Concept Of Science Ability Held By Eighth Grade Females, Virginia Kemp Fish

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Relationship Between Interpersonal Perception And Psychological Adjustment, Barbara A. Dambach

Dissertations

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A Comparison Of The Phobic Test Apparatus With Traditional Measures Of Fear And Avoidance, Robert F. Doljanac

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Dna Replication In Mesophilic And Thermophilic Bacteria, Pawan K. Gupta

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Competent Self: A Sociological Analysis Of The Education Of Community Leaders, Brian Moroney

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Report Of An Internship In The Three Rivers Community Schools, Three Rivers, Michigan, Janis Monreau Morton

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Meta Analysis Of Comparative Research On The Effects Of Desegregation On Academic Achievement, Ronald A. Krol

Dissertations

No abstract provided.