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Methodological Development In Nationalism, Ethnicity And Migration, Victor Asal, Stephen Shellman, Tiffiany O. Howard

Political Science Faculty Research

In terms of methods, researchers working in nationalism, ethnicity, and migration have used everything from broad historical narratives to automated coding and event data analysis. Traditionally, narratives were the dominant methodological approach implemented to study these areas. The narrative approach allowed for explication of groundbreaking theoretical arguments generating testable hypotheses, the deep inspection of particular areas of the world or particular issues with richness of detail and process, and the investigation of a small number of cases. In addition, the use of formal theory to explore issues related to nationalism, ethnicity, and migration also has a long tradition. Formal theory …

A Psychological Perspective On Cultural Difference: Epistemological Heterogeneity And Individual Heterogeneity Across Cultures, Kamal Fatehi, Uday S. Tate

Faculty Articles

Most cross-cultural studies of management have been sociological type. Conventional view of cultures and sociological perspective has resulted in the assumption that within each culture members are homogeneous in their psychological make-up, logic, and perspective. Although researchers have reminded us that people vary on pivotal psychological dimensions, both on a between-country and within-country basis, these reminders were not heeded. Maruyama’s theories and research on epistemological heterogeneity, and individual heterogeneity across cultures, or as it is called, mindscape, were the exception. This paper elaborates on epistemological heterogeneity and individual heterogeneity across cultures. It suggests that researchers in international management could use …

Energy Independence And Climate Change: The Economic And National Security Consequences Of Failing To Act, Mark E. Rosen

University of Richmond Law Review

This article draws heavily from the works of the CNA MAB, namely the twin and interrelated challenges arising from imprudent reliance on fossil fuels by developed and developing countries, as well as the serious environmental and national security"externalities" that directly result from current consumptive trends.

Culture, Acculturation, And Social Capital: Latinos And Use Of Mental Health Services, Edward Mcfield Jr.

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Studies suggest that the prevalence of mental illness in Latinos is similar to that of other groups; however, Latinos are less likely than non-Latino whites to access mental health services, and when they do, the quality of care is poor. To better understand the factors that influence use of mental health services among Latinos, a descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational study was conducted (N= 340; 219 non-consumers and 121 consumers), which examined the association between social capital, acculturation, cultural beliefs or explanatory models of illness, stigma, need, and mental health service use. An innovative integrative model drawing from Andersen's Behavioral …

Two Cheers For Worldview: A Response To Elmer John Thiessen, James K.A. Smith

University Faculty Publications and Creative Works

No abstract provided.

Bioarchaeological Analysis Of Historic Kormantse, Ghana, William C. Schaffer, E. Kofi Agorsah

Black Studies Faculty Publications and Presentations

Human skeletal remains associated with 17th century artifacts were recovered during the latest excavations at Kormantse, Central Region, Ghana. The following is a preliminary bioarchaeological analysis, and in particular, it concerns data pertinent to demographics, dental and skeletal health, and human behavior extracted from the population sample. All three study areas of the site contain evidence of at least seven individuals and as many as nine. In Study Area 1 at least two adult individuals are represented from leg bones within this feature or area. One may have been a female with a body mass of 59.0 kg. Two teeth …

Brazilians In The United States, 1980—2007, Laird W. Bergad

Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies

Introduction: This report examines demographic and socioeconomic factors concerning Brazilians in the United States between 1980 and 2007.

Methods: Data on Latinos and other racial/ethnic groups were obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, reorganized for public use by the Minnesota Population Center, University of Minnesota, IPUMSusa. Cases in the dataset were weighted and analyzed to produce population estimates.

Results: The wave of migration from Brazil which began in the 1990s in all likelihood will continue into the future, economic fluctuations in the U.S. notwithstanding. In part this is due to the relatively high rates of educational attainment …

The "Broken Home" Or Broken Society: A Sociological Study Of Family Structure And Juvenile Delinquency, Hillary R. Sheehan

Social Sciences

Despite the great interest in the relationship between family structure and delinquent behavior generally, very little agreement among researchers as well as the general public has been reached on the issue to this day. The present study examines whether family structure plays a role in juvenile delinquency. More precisely, it explores whether single parents are more likely to have their adolescent children involved in delinquency than are two parents. This analysis does not support the structural hypotheses, which argues that single parents have children who are at an increased risk of being involved in delinquent behavior. While these findings provide …

Wall-E'S Rhetoric: An Ecological Sermon From A Strange Preacher, Jennifer A. English

Communication Studies

No abstract provided.

The Motif Of The Patient Wife In Muslim And Western Literature And Folklore, Mounira Monia Hejaiej

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

In her article "The Motif of the Patient Wife in Muslim and Western Literature and Folklore" Munira Hejaiej examines the tale of modern Tunisian tale of "Sabra" told by women to an all female audience. Hejaiej's analysis includes some of the tale's analogues from various linguistic and cultural contexts, including readings of the medieval variant written in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. She argues that the comparative analysis provides us with a broader scope of interpretive paths in order to deconstruct essentialized readings of the tale, on the one hand, and to challenge previously accepted conventional boundaries between cultures on the other. …

Our Visual Persuasion Gap, Martin Gurri, Craig Denny, Aaron Harms

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.

Book Reviews

East Texas Historical Journal

No abstract provided.

A ≠ A: Or, Freaky Justice, Cees Maris

Cardozo Law Review

No abstract provided.

Faculty Senate Agenda, March 1, 2010, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

• Research Council Report
• Budget and Faculty Welfare Committee Report
• EPC Items
• Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee Report
• Human Resources –Policy Changes
• Committee on Committees Election
• PRPC Code Changes Section 401 –Composition and Authority of the Faculty(Second Reading)

Secularity And Freedom Of Religion In Senegal: Between A Constitutional Rock And A Hard Reality, Fatou Kiné Camara, Abdourahmane Seck

BYU Law Review

No abstract provided.

His Name Was Don Francisco Muro: Reconstructing An Image Of American Imperialism, Mark Rice

American Studies Faculty/Staff Publications

Visual culture played a significant role in the debates surrounding American colonialism in the Philippines in the early twentieth century. One of the most important photographers working the Philippines at that time was Dean Conant Worcester, who also served as a colonial administrator. Worcester's three-part sequence of photographs supposedly showing an Igorot man becoming civilized through his contact with Americans is one of the more iconic sets of images from that time period.

In recent years, many historians have reprinted the "Igorot sequence" to illustrate American imperial ideologies. However, neither the identity of the subject, nor the circumstances surrounding the …

Azerbaijan: Challenges Of The Modern World, Ali Abbasov

Khazar Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

No abstract provided.

Patient And Physician Perceptions Of Dimensions Of Necessity Of Medical Utilization, Peggy J. Wagner, Peter R. Warren, Ginger Mosely

The Qualitative Report

The goal of this research was to understand better the perspectives held by physicians and patients regarding what factors determine the appropriateness of medical visits. We also wished to create a convenient measure of those perspectives. In our first study, we conducted focus groups separately composed of 22 physicians and 16 patients to determine their respective views. In our second study, a 40-item measure derived from Study 1 themes was administered to a sample of 202 patients. Study 1 identified 20 themes, collapsing into 6 dimensions. Physicians held views that some patients were manipulative when seeking medical care. Study 2 …

Sailing Stormy Seas: The Illness Experience Of Persons With Parkinson's Disease, Melinda Stanley-Hermanns, Joan Engebretson

The Qualitative Report

Parkinson's disease is a chronic, progressive disorder with no known cause or promising cure. While substantial information is known about the pathophysiology, little is known about the illness experience of living with the disease. A qualitative study using an ethnographic approach was conducted to provide a rich understanding of the illness experience. The illness experience was apprehended through field work in two support groups and the personal accounts of 14 participants with Parkinson's disease. The metaphor, "Sailing the Sea in The Eye of the Storm," is the overarching theme and was chosen to conceptualize the voyage of persons living with …

2010 March, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for March of 2010.

Openline Newsletter, March 2010, Civil Service Council

OpenLine Newsletter

A monthly newsletter for Civil Service employees, Volume XXXIV, Number 9, March 2010.

Documentation, Documentary, And The Law: What Should Be Made Of Victim Impact Videos?, Regina Austin

Cardozo Law Review

No abstract provided.

A Hop, Skip, And A Jump To Oaxaca, Alison Pate

2009-10 Postcards

Postcard from Alison Pate, during the Linfield College Semester Abroad Program in Oaxaca, Mexico

Nyanyian Rakyat Bugis: Kajian Bentuk, Fungsi, Nilai, Dan Strategi Pelestariannya, Amaluddin Amaluddin

Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya

Buginese Folksong is a cultural product of Buginese ethnic. As a cultural product, it has been used as a medium of art expression to convey various things on Buginese life, as an addition to the people entertainment medium. This research is fo- cused on four aspects, namely (1) the form, (2) the function, (3) the value, and (4) the defensive or perpetuation strategy. This research includes a qualitative research which employs hermeneutics theory. Based on the result on the research it was found the Buginese Folksong in form of Makkacaping and Elong, that function as the critical media in the …

The Utah Statesman, February 26, 2010, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Implementation Of Islamic Ethics In Organizations: Malaysian Experience, Nor Azzah Kamri

Research Publications (2006 to 2010)

Ethics plays an important role in producing ethical staffs for managing an organization. The ethical staffs will ensure their duties are performed ethically and the best service is offered to the customers. Thus, Malaysian government as an Islamic country has encouraged to implement Islamic ethics. This article attempts to investigate the concept of Islamic ethics, its principles and components as a framework to be implemented in organizational context. It also discusses the Malaysian government’s initiatives in instilling Islamic ethics in its civil service in particular, and the people in general. Finally, this article concludes that Malaysian government has showed seriousness …

The Hilltop 2-26-2010, Hilltop Staff

The Hilltop: 2000 - 2010

No abstract provided.

Class Notes, Georgia Southern University

Arts & Humanities: News & Publications (2009-2023)

Excerpt: "Georgia Southern professor Michael Braz performed "Piano Romantico" Friday, February 12th at Emma Kelly Theater."

The Observer, Central Washington University

Student Newspaper

Student newspaper for Central Washington University for February 25-March 3, 2010. Vol. 84, No. 7.

Ucc Minutes February 25, 2010, Kutztown University Curriculum Committee

UCC Minutes

No abstract provided.