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Cultural Chauvinism In Comparative Law, John H. Langbein

Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law

The article critiques the use of cultural stereotypes to dismiss the potential of adopting superior legal procedures from other countries, specifically targeting Oscar Chase's argument that American cultural traits prevent the adoption of German civil procedure reforms. It argues that such cultural chauvinism obscures the inefficiencies and injustices in the American adversary system and that procedural improvements from comparative law should not be dismissed based on cultural differences.

Civilians Don't Try: A Comment On Mirjan Dama~Ka's "Rational And Irrational Proof Revisited", William Twining

Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law

The article explores the cultural differences between common law and civil law systems, particularly in how they approach trials and evidence. It highlights that common law systems, like the American model, emphasize adversarial trials and public spectacle, while civil law systems focus on written records and bureaucratic processes. The O.J. Simpson trial serves as a prime example of these differences, showcasing the dramatic and media-driven nature of American trials compared to the more subdued European approach.

Playing The "Culture Card": Trials In A Multicultural Democracy, Richard Lempert

Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law

No abstract provided.

A Correlational Study Of Infertility And Marital Satisfaction, Charles H. Mccomb Jr.

Theses

This study examined the correlation between infertility and marital satisfaction. Thirty-six subject participated in the study. The participants were recruited from a support group. Other recruits came from friends. The survey was sent, completed, and returned by mail as to retain anonymity. The subjects came from St. Louis, MO. Most of the individuals in the study were white, Non-Hispanic, middle class, and college graduates. Each individual completed a demographic questionnaire and the Kansas Marital Satisfaction Scale. The compiled results found that there is a significant relationship between gender and marital satisfaction in a group of individuals with fertility problems. Another …

The New Hampshire, Vol. 87, No. 41 (Apr. 1, 1997), The New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Print Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire.

The Use Of Grand Assessments In K-12 Service-Learning Research, Andrew Furco

Evaluation/Reflection

Findings from most studies on the impacts of service-learning on K-12 students tend to be based on one assessment too/focusing on one construct (e.g., self-esteem, civic participation, etc.). While conventional research wisdom tells us that this approach is more statistically stable, it does not seem to be adequate for studying service-learning programs. Both service-learning and experiential education researchers face several dilemmas in determining the effects of service-learning activities on students' educational development. The idiosyncratic nature of the program activities, the lack of well-tested assessment instruments, the confounding influences on students learning, etc., make service-learning research a challenging and difficult endeavor. …

Arthur L. Stinchcombe, Sugar Island Slavery In The Age Of Enlightenment: The Political Economy Of The Caribbean World, Thomas Mathews

Colonial Latin American Historical Review

No abstract provided.

"Keep The Coffee Hot, Hugo": Nuclear Trauma In Fritz Lang's The Big Heat (1953), Walter C. Metz

Publications

This essay uses nuclear criticism, particularly Jacques Derrida's "No Apocalypse, Not Now" to read Fritz Lang's The Big Heat (1953) as a Cold War allegory concerned with the threat to civilization posed by atomic culture.

The Use Of Self-Regulation To Curb Discrimination And Sexual Harassment In The Legal Profession, Joan Brockman

Osgoode Hall Law Journal

Many law societies in Canada have responded to studies documenting gender bias and sexual harassment in the legal profession by introducing anti-discrimination rules. The Law Society of British Columbia introduced anti-discrimination rules in 1993. This article discusses the attitudes of a stratified random sample of lawyers (50 women and 50 men) called to the Bar in British Columbia between 1986 and 1990, gathered through in-depth interviews conducted in 1993-94. It addresses the question of whether they think the Law Society's rules prohibiting discrimination and sexual harassment will be effective. The article also raises some questions about the role of self-regulation …

The Measurement Of Mood Variation Over Time And Its Relation To Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy In Young Adolescents, William Thomas Pinkston

Theses and Dissertations in Urban Services - Urban Education

Variation in mood states over time and the relationship between mood states and career decision making self-efficacy in young adolescents were investigated using the Profile of Mood States (POMS), the Multiple Affect Adjective Check List - Revised (MAACL-R), the Rotter's IE locus of control test, and the Career Planning Confidence Scale (CPCS). These tests were administered twice a week for six weeks. A correlational analysis was performed. The results showed a higher correlation between mood state measures as the subjects' moods varied over time than between either mood measure and locus of control which did not covary with either of …

Bound For The Promised Land: The Gendered Character Of Higher Education, Jane Roland Martin

Duke Journal of Gender Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

Girl’S School After Vmi: Do They Make The Grade?, Valorie K. Vojdik

Duke Journal of Gender Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

Justice And Reconciliation In The Great Lakes Region Of Africa: The Contribution Of The International Criminal Tribunal For Rwanda, Payam Akhavan

Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law

No abstract provided.

Acculturation Differences Among International Students At Western Michigan University, Kemal Aydin

Masters Theses

The acculturation of international students at Western Michigan University was studied in this thesis. Acculturation variables of perceived prejudice, observance of cultural practices and social ties, and language usage were measured. The results of this study shows that in terms of perceived prejudice, Western Michigan University's international students (except European and Hispanics students) tend to move away from a stimulus. Acculturation and language usage, however, indicate that there is no significant acculturation differences among the respondents. International students at Western Michigan University seem to prefer integration as reflected in a commitment to pluralism. In summary, international students at Western Michigan …

Determinants Of Worker Perceptions Of Team Effectiveness, Scott D. Mist

Masters Theses

This study measures perceptions of team effectiveness in a research and development organization from data obtained during an evaluation of a Federal Re-Invention Laboratory. The study is a secondary analysis which examines five scales, selected for their ability to measure team performance and satisfaction through the use of several values, behaviors and attitudes. These include empowerment, cohesion, team fitness, culture-power distribution, and culture.

A confirmatory factor analysis was used to analyze the strength of the question items of the scales. The factors were then utilized in four logistic regression analyses of dependent variables.

The analyses showed the relative strength of …

The White Extremist Movement: A Metatheoretical Analysis, Suzanne Vanweelde

Masters Theses

This study is a metatheoretical analysis of the white extremist movement in the United States. Five separate major and several smaller white extremist organizations were examined with respect to updated information as to the organizational levels, membership profiles and activities of: (1) the Ku Klux Klan, (2) the Militia, (3) Skinheads, (4) Aryan Nations, (5) the Neo-Nazi and (6) other organizations.

Several theories developed by foundational, developmental and contemporary sociologists were analyzed for their individual concepts. Pertinent and significant concepts were noted as being applicable to a theory of white extremism. Specific examples of the concepts' usage within the extremist …

Patching The Crazy Quilt Of Cipollone: A Divided Court Rethinks Federal Preemption Of Products Liability In Medtronic, Inc. V. Lohr, Robert J. Katerberg

North Carolina Law Review

No abstract provided.

Popular Music In A Transnational World: The Construction Of Local Identities In Singapore, Lily Kong

Research Collection School of Social Sciences

As an area of geographical inquiry, popular music has not been explored to any large extent. Where writings exist, they have been somewhat divorced from recent theoretical and methodological questions that have rejuvenated social and cultural geography. In this paper, I focus on one arena which geographers can develop in their analysis of popular music, namely, the exploration of local influences and global forces in the production of music. In so doing, I wish to explore how local resources intersect with global ones in a process of transculturation. Using the example of English songs by one particular songwriter and artiste …

The Cart Before The Horse: Anticipatory Securities Regulation In Kazakhstan, Emil Bukhman

Brooklyn Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

The New Patterns Of State Control: The State And Civic Education In Yugoslavia, Slobodanka Nedovic

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.

Decision Making And The Felony Offender: A Cognitive Approach, Marlene O’Hara

Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the theory of cognitive self-change as it applies to increasing the successful completion rate of felony offenders sentenced to a probation half-way house. Subjects used were young, males who had been convicted of non-violent crimes and who were ordered to complete the Alternative Directors Residential Probation program as part of their probation order.

The group of residents who entered Alternative Directions in October, 1994 was given an intensive ten hour course using cognitive decision making techniques during their first two weeks in residence. The groups of residents entering the …

(Review) Ian Simpson Ross, The Life Of Adam Smith And Jerry Z. Muller, Adam Smith In His Time And Ours, Spencer J. Pack

Economics Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Toward Cantankerous Community: A Review Of The Rooster's Egg: On The Persistence Of Prejudice, Cynthia V. Ward

William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice

No abstract provided.

Land Reform In The People's Republic Of China: Auctioning Rights To Wasteland, Tim Hanstad, Li Ping

Loyola of Los Angeles International and Comparative Law Review

No abstract provided.

Legal Processes And National Culture, Oscar G. Chase

Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law

The article examines the relationship between national culture and legal processes, arguing that cultural differences significantly impact the feasibility of adopting foreign legal procedures. It focuses on the suggestion to adopt German civil litigation rules in the U.S., asserting that cultural barriers, particularly regarding authority and individualism, make such adoption problematic. The author contends that understanding these cultural dimensions is crucial for evaluating legal reforms.

The American Adversarial System In Criminal Cases: Between Ideology And Reality, Johannes F. Nijboer

Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law

The article critically examines the adversarial system in American criminal cases, contrasting it with the inquisitorial system prevalent in many European countries. It argues that while the adversarial system remains a defining feature of U.S. criminal procedure, the inquisitorial system, as a historical concept, no longer exists in its traditional form. The analysis emphasizes the need for nuanced comparative legal scholarship to avoid oversimplification and highlights the cultural and historical contexts shaping these procedural systems.

The Susceptibility Of Formal Models Of Evidentiary Inference To Cultural Sensitivity, Ron A. Shapira

Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law

The article examines whether formal models of evidentiary inference, specifically probabilistic (Pascalian) and inductive (Baconian) models, can accommodate cultural sensitivity. It argues that both models fail to adequately address cultural factors, which significantly influence evidentiary judgments. The probabilistic model overlooks the cultural context in sample space selection, while the inductive model, though rooted in a socially sensitive philosophy of science, does not explicitly incorporate cultural influences. This omission leads to potential biases and inaccuracies in legal proceedings.

Women's Programs Spring 1997, Women's Studies

Looking Back, Looking Forward

Spring 1997 calendar of Women's Programs, topics include: performance art, rape survivor advocate training, midwives, women and the environment, African American poet, understanding differences and "other", walk the labyrinth, voices of women, dance, teaching and learning, black women's sexuality in popular music.

Unf Journal Spring 1997, University Of North Florida

UNF Journal

A university periodical for alumni and friends of the University of North Florida.

Menno-Knight, April/May 1997, Mennonite College Of Nursing

Menno-Knight (1960s-1990s?)

Student newsletter of the Mennonite School/College of Nursing.