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The Virgin Mary On Screen: Mater Dei Or Just A Mother In Guido Chiesa’S Io Sono Con Te (I Am With You), Timothy J. Johnson, Barbara Ottaviani-Jones

Journal of Religion & Film

Guido Chiesa’s Io Sono con Te (I Am with You) offers a unique, albeit controversial take on Mary, the mother of Jesus. Filmed in Tunisia, and subject to criticism by Italian Catholic authorities and film critics alike, Io Sono con Te presents a rich anthropological-theological reflection on religion, culture, gender, and sacrifice. Not surprisingly, Chiesa draws on René Girard’s scapegoat theory throughout his film as he fashions Mary as the forceful protagonist in a familiar yet controversial story.

Closing The Loop: "The Promise And Threat Of The Sacred" In Rian Johnson’S Looper, Brian W. Nail

Journal of Religion & Film

This article examines the ways in which Rian Johnson’s recent film Looper (2012) portrays the complex relationship between violence and the sacred in contemporary society through its exploration of the theme of retribution. Utilizing René Girard’s theory of sacrifice and Roberto Esposito’s explication of the immunitary logic of the sacred, this study argues that the film reveals the double nature of the sacred as a source of both life and death within society. Through an examination of crucial elements of Looper’s plot and setting, and in particular its enigmatic climax, I argue that as a religious film, Looper challenges its …

Philosophical And Theological Historiography In Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’S The Red Wheel, Brendan Purcell

Claritas: Journal of Dialogue and Culture

This article provides an overview of Solzhenitsyn’s historical novel, The Red Wheel, in the context of a philosophy and theology of history. For his philosophical categories used in analysing the novel, Purcell draws upon philosopher of history Eric Voegelin’s understanding of Homer and Greek tragedy, along with his diagnosis of Nazism. Purcell then turns to the Italian theologian Piero Coda’s reading of Sergei Bulgakov for a theological interpretation of the Russian tragedy in the light of the forsakenness of the Crucified Christ.

The “Book Of Nature”: Connecting Science And Wisdom, Sergio Rondinara

Claritas: Journal of Dialogue and Culture

Rondinara explores the reality of nature, both in its totality and in its essence, from different perspectives. In so doing, he discusses how Chiara Lubich envisions nature in relation to God and humankind. First, he examines the God-nature relation as Chiara understood it, as both immanent and transcendent. Then, he turns to Chiara’s notion of nature as an ongoing “event” in history leading to the recapitulation of all things in God. Chiara sees this theo-logical interpretation of nature as being not in conflict with other interpretations from philosophy and science but in dialogue with them. Rondinara concludes with today’s environmental …

What Kind Of Economy In The Era Of Commons?, Luigino Bruni

Claritas: Journal of Dialogue and Culture

The author discusses the Economy of Communion (EoC) as the main legacy of Chiara Lubich’s charism to both the economy and the field of economics. He argues that the EoC is particularly relevant to the present economic situation, which he defines as “the era of commons,” commons being shared goods that are crucial for the peace and well-being of people. He goes on to show how the Economy of Communion can offer important guidance in the domains of poverty, relational goods, and reciprocity.

Cseas Weekly Bulletin (March 31, 2014), Center For Southeast Asian Studies

CSEAS Bulletin

No abstract provided.

March 31, 2014, James Madison University

The Breeze, 2010-2019

The Breeze is the student newspaper of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

The Long, Lonely Job Of Homo Academicus: Focusing The Research Lens On The Professor's Own Schedule, John P. Ziker

Boise State University Publications and Presentations

In this piece, anthropologist John Ziker details the first stage of a study of faculty time allocation based on a self-monitoring survey instrument that uses time allocation reporting, a technique used by anthropologists in the field. The first phase of the study found that respondents—all professors at Boise State—spend a large amount of time in meetings and30 percent of their time doing administrative tasks unrelated to teaching and research. Faculty work well over a 40-hour work week, including putting in time off campus and during the weekends. And they spend a majority of time working alone. —Eds.

Spring 2014: Core Strength, Kevin Quinn

St. Norbert College Magazine 2013-2018

SNC professor Kevin Quinn reflects on core curriculum, courses, and preparing students for life after college and finding a career.

Ruling Theory Applied At The Beaufort Inlet Shipwreck, Carson Collier

UROP Posters

Ruling theory is when a hypothesis is so attractive that researches may consciously or unconsciously record data in favor of the hypothesis. “Ruling Theory can be applied in many fields, including archaeology” (Railsback, 1990). An example of an archaeological site applying the Ruling Theory is the Beaufort Inlet Shipwreck. On November 21, 1996 a team of investigators from Intersal Inc. discovered an 18th century shipwreck about a mile and a half off of the coast of Beaufort Inlet. Shortly after discovering this ship the question of this ship being the Queen Anne’s Revenge, Blackbeard’s flagship, started to arise. Today many …

Cultural Accountability For Business-Practice Differences And Beyond: A Comparative Study On Bank Loan Classification Between Japan And The Usa, Kanji Kitamura

School of Business: Faculty Publications and Other Works

The aim of this interdisciplinary essay is to demonstrate locally shared senses of values (“cultural values”) as the root causes of the cross-national differences in business practice between Japan and the USA; in particular bank loan classification and its value-driven consequences. For this aim, it investigates three levels of bank lending; decision-making at an individual level, bank loan classification at an organisation level and aggregate bank loans at a national level. The essay first examines the historical debate in economic anthropology, with the focus on cultural values. The second part explores research-proven differences in individualism and collectivism. The third part …

Class Notes, Georgia Southern University

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

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Couples' Conceptualizations Of Problems In Couple Therapy, Cameron Kiely Froude, Rachel B. Tambling

The Qualitative Report

While a great deal is known about the problems that clients bring to therapy, little is known about the way in which clients conceptualize problems during the course of couple therapy. Understanding clients’ conceptualizations of problems is important because it provides the therapist with a client-centered context on how to approach discussions about the problems during the course of treatment. This manuscript provides the results of an exploratory qualitative inquiry concerning how clients conceptualize problems during therapy and across the trajectory of treatment. The sample consisted of 26 individuals comprising 13 couples attending couple therapy. Participants completed a semi-structured interview …

Water Runs Downhill: The Realities Of Brain Drain In Eastern Kentucky, Jane Jensen, Charles Mcgrew

ASA Annual Conference

Similar to national calls for increases in post-secondary educational attainment, the Commonwealth of Kentucky's educational policy currently focuses on "doubling the numbers" of citizens with baccalaureate degrees. Where do college degrees take Eastern Kentucky graduates? Using analysis of a longitudinal data base that marries person-centered educational and workforce data, this paper examines the realities of Appalachian Kentucky's brain drain. The study tracks the 2005-2006 graduates of all of public and independent college from Kentucky's Appalachian counties for five years after graduation into employment to identify what types of students remain in the region, what types remain, and how home and …

Report From A Tourism-Based Development Project In Elkhorn City, Kentucky: A Community-University Collaboration, Shaunna L. Scott, Stephanie Mcspirit, Michael J. Bradley, Ryan L. Sharp

ASA Annual Conference

This panel will report on the progress that has been made on eco-tourism development in an area of the Russell Fork River between Haysi, VA, Elkhorn City, KY, and Millard, KY. Home to approximately 3000 people, this area hopes to build upon its eco -and adventure tourism assets, which include the Breaks Interstate Park, the Russell Fork River (already a river destination for world-class kayakers), and the Pine Mountain Trail, the Great Eastern Trail and the Trans America Bike Trail. The Elkhorn City Heritage Council has collaborated with universities and state and federal agencies to develop a comprehensive post-coal economic …

"Africa In The Museum: The Politics Of The Display Of African Material Culture At The Field Museum", Kristin Otto

Africana Studies Student Research Conference (2013-2019)

In this paper, I will analyze how museum exhibitions use material culture to construct and present a narrative about Africa. Exhibiting material culture reflects the power, authority, and ideology of the exhibitor, sometimes at the expense of the displayed culture’s agency in representation. Museums have a particularly infamous history of distorting African culture in exhibits, often validating racist ideologies. Consequently, zealous museum critics have begun to question the relevance of museums in the future public education. The public, however, continues to visit museums and experience exhibits featuring African objects. Based on the challenges and controversies museums exhibiting African objects face …

Review: Slam School: Learning Through Conflict In The Hip-Hop And Spoken Word Classroom, Emily Bailin

Journal of Media Literacy Education

No abstract provided.

Obituary, Human Biology Editors

Human Biology

No abstract provided.

Undergraduate Symposium, 2014, College Of Arts & Sciences

Undergraduate Symposium Programs

No abstract provided.

Educational Policies Committee Program Proposal, College Of Humanities And Social Sciences, March 28, 2014 - Discontinuation Of The Sociology Major Teaching Emphasis, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

The Department of Sociology, Social Work, and Anthropology at Utah State University is requesting the discontinuation of the Teaching Emphasis within the Sociology major.

Close Spaces: Original Research On Attachment In Thai Orphans, Jenessa Halliday, Dr. Charles Nuckolls

Journal of Undergraduate Research

This report evaluates attachment among twenty orphaned toddlers living in the Viengping Orphanage in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The report measures the attachment of the orphans towards their daily caregivers, using an adapted version of the Waters attachment q-set (AQS). Due to a correlation between orphans and insecure attachment, this report expected to find low levels of attachment between the children and their caregivers. Analysis of scores from the q-set test indicated that eleven of the twenty children experience insecure attachment.

Ephemeral Work Group Formation Of Jenu Kuruba Honey Collectors And Late 19th Century Coloado Silver Prospectors, Kathryn Demps, Susan M. Glover Klemetti

Anthropology Faculty Publications and Presentations

Humans frequently form short-lived cooperative groups to accomplish subsistence and economic tasks. We explore the ecological and cultural factors behind ephemeral work-group formation in two disparate cultural contexts: groups foraging for wild honey in present day South India and groups prospecting for silver ore in the Elk Mountain Mining District of Colorado in the late 19th century. Contrary to traditional economic foraging predictions, we find little evidence that per capita yields are the most important factor in determining size and composition of ephemeral work groups. We explore factors in each of these cultures that may be of importance for group …

Obesity And Dining Out: An Exploration Of Dietary Trends In Urban Malaysia, Sylvia S. Lim

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Economic growth has spurred rapid urbanization in Malaysia and triggered changes in diet, lifestyle, and disease trends. National studies show that a third of Malaysia's population is overweight/obese while household expenditures on dining out grow. In metropolitan Kuala Lumpur (KL), residents navigate concepts of nutrition, body weight, and health as they dine out. Using the biocultural framework, this study examined links between body weight, diet, income, street food consumption, and nutritional knowledge through the perspectives of consumers and vendors. Altogether, 77 participants were recruited for this three-phase research. In the first phase, a survey was administered to 60 participants recruited …

Sociology & Anthropology News, Georgia Southern University

Sociology & Anthropology: News & Publications (2012-2020)

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Recreational Segregation: The Role Of Place In Shaping Communities, Iyshia Michelle Lowman

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Institutionalized racial segregation in the United States has had a significant impact on many aspects of American culture. Segregation was practiced in every aspect of public life, even in areas of recreation. For those labeled as "nonwhite," even going to the beach was legally restricted. The events between the 1950s and 1960s at Homestead Bayfront Beach in Homestead, Florida are evidence that social stratification based on the social categorization of race has a significant effect even today. This research examines how legalized segregation in the past impacted society and contributed to the development of a place and identity at Homestead …

Western News, March 27, 2014, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Five engineering dean candidates to visit; Final design plans for new alumni center revealed; University garners two new grants related to water quality; Dunn elected to national higher ed board; On Campus with Marilyn Johnson.

Sr-13-14-71 Cc, Marshall University

Recommendations

No abstract provided.

The Pan American (2014-03-27), Susan Gonzalez

UTPA Archives - The Pan American Newspaper

Vol. 70, No. 24

Sandspur, Vol 120, No 20, March 27, 2014, Rollins College

The Rollins Sandspur

Rollins College student newspaper, written by the students and published at Rollins College. The Sandspur started as a literary journal.

Quaker Campus, March 27, 2014 (Vol. 100, Issue 22), Whittier College

Quaker Campus

No abstract provided.