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Recycled Water Uses, Environmental Sociology, And Identity Theory In San José, Pierce C. Parker

Master's Theses

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The Hidden Society : A Sub-Culture Of Women Dealing With Infertility, Sarah Elizabeth Mealey

Master's Theses

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Masculinity Versus Femininity : Does Masculinity Lead To Battering?, Pamela Wittman-Mcdonald

Master's Theses

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Stereotypical Images Of Chinese Characters In Hollywood Films, 1910--2005, Yu Chen

Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to examine 20 major Hollywood films, two per decade between 1910 and 2005, to determine how Chinese characters have been portrayed and how their portrayals have changed over time. The researcher examined the nature and purpose of stereotypes as well as interracial interactions and relationships depicted between Chinese and Caucasian characters to provide insights into the balance of power depicted in the films.

Previous studies on Chinese portrayals in Hollywood films were badly out of date, since films produced after 1970 have not been included in the analyses. The present study filled the gap …

Murales De Mi Calle = Street Gallery, Marisol Martinez VáZquez

Master's Theses

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Hegemonic Masculinity And Male Interpretations Of Female Objectification, Nicolette Anne Marie Pacho

Master's Theses

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Homeless Manhood : A Study Of Masculine Identity Among Black Homeless Men, Karla J. M Powell

Master's Theses

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The Relationship Between Year-Round Education And Student Achievement, Lori Turk-Bicakci

Master's Theses

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What's Fueling Federal Interest? : Public Education Finance In The U.S. 1995-2003, Elise St. John

Master's Theses

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Text Messages : Talking About Race, Class, And Gender In Youth Cyberspaces, Alyssa Richman

Master's Theses

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Predictors Of Sexual Harassment Victimization Among College Students, Helle Susanne Gram

Master's Theses

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Experiences Of Ethnic Acceptance And Prejudice In English Language Learning: Immigrants' Critical Reflections, Jeffrey T. Labelle

Master's Theses

Digitized thesis

Hospital Volunteers: A Study Of Motivation, Judith Blanchard

Master's Theses

This study was conducted using in-depth interviews of 21 hospital volunteers to determine what motivations were operative in their choice to volunteer in a hospital and to determine whether any significant differences with regard to their motivation could be ascertained on the basis of age or gender. The study further probed the satisfaction and needs of these volunteers relative to their choice and motivation.

The study found that a combination of altruistic concerns, personal interests, and needs were fundamental to the study participants' volunteer choices. No clear differences in motivation were found on the basis of gender. Retirement from employment …

Making The Connection: Art And Community, Daliah Khoury Massehian

Master's Theses

This study examines the role of the community arts in addressing social issues in communities. Using data gathered from community arts organizations in two San Francisco neighborhoods, this study examines the histories, missions, methods for measuring results and ideologies of San Francisco community arts organizations for the purpose of uncovering the development of the community arts movement in San Francisco, prevalent perceptions among practitioners about community art's ability to impact civil society and theories around why the community arts are an effective agent for effecting social change.

This study uncovers that the community arts grew out of a grassroots movement …

State-Sponsored Terrorism: A Historical Comparative Analysis, Claudia Campos Daigle

Master's Theses

This thesis undertakes an examination of the social and historical contexts that lead to the continuation and maintenance of terrorist organizations using a cross-national, historical, and comparative analysis. In order to identify the conditions under which terrorist actions emerge or fail to emerge, four pairs of nations were chosen, (a) Libya and Egypt, (b) Iran and Saudi Arabia, (c) Syria and Jordan, and (d) North Korea and South Korea. One of each pair is designated by the United States Government as a state sponsor of terrorism.

While no conclusive findings were obtained from this research, it did reach important preliminary …

Reality Television And Its Effects On Community Involvement, Mary Zinkievich

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Text And Transformation: Refiguring Identity In Postcolonial Phillipines, R Edmund Lacson

Master's Theses

Digitized thesis

California Civil Rights Initiative And Underrepresented Minorities In Education, Qiana Houston

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Immigration Status As A Form Of Identity Formation Among Mexican Immigrants, Hortencia JiméNez

Master's Theses

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Media Use, Acculturation, And Support For The Death Penalty : A Study Of Mexican Americans, Judith Adele Bandermann

Master's Theses

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A Study Of Factors That Deter Jews From Affiliating With Organizations In The Jewish Community, Janice Sands-Weinstein

Master's Theses

Digitized thesis

Ombudsman As Translator: A Critical Hermeneutic Interpretation Of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Elaine M. Lutkitz

Master's Theses

Digitized thesis

The Projected Use Of Light Rail And High-Speed Ferry Service In Sonoma County, Campbell J. Bullock

Master's Theses

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Wisdom Of The Oppressed: Stirring The Voices Of Successful African-American Men, Lois Merriweather Moore

Master's Theses

Digitized thesis

Poetry And The State: The Politics Of Nabat Tradition In Kuwait, Abdullah Alajmi

Master's Theses

This thesis analyzes the relationship between the practice of an old tribal Bedouin oral tradition (Nabat poetry) and the politics of the nation-state in Kuwait. The historical context of this tradition, its development within modern state boundaries, and its current role in the politico-cultural exchange are all examined. Anthropological, ethnohistorical, and Arabic local printed resources are used. In addition, Bedouin oral traditions and personal observation are employed for final analysis. Unlike the pre-state Nabat, the current practice is institutionalized to become an essential aspect of state modern processes. A connection is suggested between the emphasis (in the current practice of …

Factors Leading To Giving By Known Catholic Donors, Katherine A. King

Master's Theses

The much-publicized low-level giving of Catholic donors versus other denominations has been the source of much debate and a rich topic for many research studies and reports, especially within the last 10 years. The major focus of this current study was to show that Catholics are indeed generous and to seek factors that lead to their giving. The positive aspects of Catholic generosity were sought, rather than focusing on negative factors serving as barriers to giving.

A self-administered questionnaire was sent to 208 known Catholic donors of the Diocese of Oakland in California during its Annual Bishop's Appeal. Donors who …

Exploring Parentification Of Children In The Context Of Vietnamese Families, Anhhuy The Truong

Master's Theses

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Betwixt And Between: Exploring The Utility Of The Concept "Semiperiphery", Michael Elliot

Master's Theses

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A Rationale For Interscholastic Athletics In Jesuit High Schools In The United States, Ryan Jude Maher

Master's Theses

Digitized thesis

The De(Con)Struction Of Butch And Nelly: Participatory Research Regarding Gender Identity And Gender Self-Concept Of Gay Men, Rexton C. Lynn

Master's Theses

Digitized thesis