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Working Butch: Lesbian Gender Nonconformity In The Workplace, Jacelyn G. Macedo Jan 2003

Working Butch: Lesbian Gender Nonconformity In The Workplace, Jacelyn G. Macedo

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

Butch lesbians are at a high risk for discrimination in the workplace because their appearance and manner signal gender nonconformity and make their lesbian sexuality visible. This exploratory research presents the results of life and work history interviews with ten self-identified butches. The women interviewed encounter unique challenges in the workplace because they do not meet the gender standards expected from women, and they are visibly out lesbians. Interviews with these butches explore the relationships between masculinity and butch identity, how race and class influence the participants’ butch identity, how this identity influences their occupational choices, and their current treatment …

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When The Abused Fight Back: Analysis Of Victim Precipitated Trigger Response, Jodi Kateiva Jan 2003

When The Abused Fight Back: Analysis Of Victim Precipitated Trigger Response, Jodi Kateiva

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

This research seeks to explore the nature of the victim precipitated trigger response mechanism in effect when the abused fights back, resulting in the killing or attempted killing of the abuser. The earliest work in this field done by sociologist Marvin Wolfgang in the early 1950's took place in Philadelphia. Wolfgang sought to explore what he termed "victim precipitation." More recently, Angela Browne continued this research in When Battered Women Kill (1987) where Browne examines the patterns of domestic violence against women and events that lead to homicides of the abuser by the abused. This research will be the first …

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A Rationalization Of Bureaucratic Infrastructure: Federally Recognized Indian Tribes In California, Bethaney Ann Weber Jan 2003

A Rationalization Of Bureaucratic Infrastructure: Federally Recognized Indian Tribes In California, Bethaney Ann Weber

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

This research focuses on a theoretical analysis of quantitative data collected through surveys sent to the federally recognized Indian tribes in California. The research data set was collected by the primary investigator in collaboration with the Center for Indian Community Development. The California tribes were surveyed in regards to the types of infrastructure positions held in the following seventeen sectors: government, enrollment, natural resources, education, social services, land/realty, human resources, financing, health, computer department, community services, economic development and planning, legal/judicial, public works, culture/language, gaming and tribal enterprises. The data was quantified and analyzed in context to Max Weber’s theory …

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Exploring Alcohol Use Among University Students In Social Context: The Impacts Of Binge Drinking, Connectedness To Drinking Peers, And Perceived Peer Support On Consequences Of Alcohol Consumption, Will Henington Tift Jan 2003

Exploring Alcohol Use Among University Students In Social Context: The Impacts Of Binge Drinking, Connectedness To Drinking Peers, And Perceived Peer Support On Consequences Of Alcohol Consumption, Will Henington Tift

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

This study examines the extent to which frequency of binge drinking, Connectedness to Drinking Peers, Perceived Peer Support, class level, and gender may predict Consequences of Alcohol Consumption among university students. The Core Institute’s Campus Survey of Alcohol and Other Drug Norms was administered at Humboldt State University in the Spring of 1999. Consequences of Alcohol Consumption (CAC) were measured using a one-page questionnaire appended to the Core instrument. Total sample size was 667 students. Stepwise multiple regression revealed that college students who binge drink are much more likely to experience CAC (ß = .515, p< .001). In contrast, students who have strong peer support are much less likely to experience consequences (ß = -.254, p< .001). Upperclassmen and, to some extent, students who have close ties to drinking peers are also less likely to incur CAC (p = -.089, p< .01 and ß = -.067, p< .05, respectively). The inclusion of gender did not add strength to the statistical predictability of CAC, likely because gender is highly correlated with binge drinking.

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Ethnicity And Infant Mortality In Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case Of Ghana, Stephen Obeng Gyimah Nov 2002

Ethnicity And Infant Mortality In Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case Of Ghana, Stephen Obeng Gyimah

PSC Discussion Papers Series

This study is premised on the hypothesis that ethnic specific socio-cultural practices such as dietary taboos and food avoidances on mothers and infants, as well as perceptions of disease aetiology and treatment patterns may be salient to infant mortality differentials in Ghana. To inform policy the paper explores if there are significant ethnic differences in the risk of infant death, and whether such differences are due to intrinsic cultural norms or socio-economic disparities. Using data on 3298 recent births from the 1998 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey, the bivariate results indicated significant ethnic differences. Relative to Asante children, the risk …

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Designed Physical Environments As Related To Selves, Symbols, And Social Reality: A Proposal For A Humanistic Paradigm Shift For Architecture, Ronald Smith, Valerie Bugni Nov 2002

Designed Physical Environments As Related To Selves, Symbols, And Social Reality: A Proposal For A Humanistic Paradigm Shift For Architecture, Ronald Smith, Valerie Bugni

Sociology Faculty Research

In this paper we will begin by briefly describing the concept of self, proceed by discussing the symbolic significance of physical environment, then describe as well as propose a humanist paradigm which we believe should be employed in architectural theory and practice, and finally discuss how the shift to a humanistic paradigm might be accomplished.

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Effect Of Immigration On Demographic Structure, Roderic Beaujot Oct 2002

Effect Of Immigration On Demographic Structure, Roderic Beaujot

PSC Discussion Papers Series

Immigration has a substantial influence on the size and growth of the population and the labour force, with also considerable influence on the socio-cultural composition, as seen through ethnicity, language and visible minority status. Given the uneven distribution of immigrants over regions, and their subsequent re-migration patterns, immigration accentuates the growth of the largest cities. Immigration enhances the educational profile of the population, but controlling for age, immigrants now have lower proportions in the labour force, lower average income and higher proportions with low income status.

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Architectural Sociology And Post-Modern Architectural Forms, Ronald Smith, Valerie Bugni Aug 2002

Architectural Sociology And Post-Modern Architectural Forms, Ronald Smith, Valerie Bugni

Sociology Faculty Research

Architectural sociology examines how architectural forms are both the cause and effect of sociocultural phenomena. As illustration of both but especially the former relationship, we could examine the role of architecture in the creation of contemporary Las Vegas, a city that has experienced almost unparalleled growth in residents (1.4 mil.) and tourists (35 mil.annually) since 1990. We consider the postmodern characteristics of Las Vegas and architecture’s role in creating this image.

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Sociology And The Search For Architectural Design Solutions: Discovering That The Problem Might Be Bigger Than We Thought, Ronald Smith Jul 2002

Sociology And The Search For Architectural Design Solutions: Discovering That The Problem Might Be Bigger Than We Thought, Ronald Smith

Sociology Faculty Research

In previous newsletters we have been somewhat general in arguing how sociology can offer distinct perspectives and possible solutions to architectural design problems. In this article we instead give a specific hypothetical problem that might well confront the architect. In doing so we might be able to see what sociology can offer the architect in terms of possible insights and solutions, and we might also find that in analyzing one problem we may well find connections to still larger problems.

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Children, Social Assistance And Outcomes: Cross-National Comparisons, Roderic Beaujot, Jianye Liu Jun 2002

Children, Social Assistance And Outcomes: Cross-National Comparisons, Roderic Beaujot, Jianye Liu

PSC Discussion Papers Series

The prevalence of low income for children, especially for children in lone-parent families, varies considerably across countries. This paper considers five sets of hypotheses that may explain this cross-national variability of child poverty. The tentative conclusion from this analysis in 20 countries is that reducing child poverty, and in lone-parent families in particular, requires several approaches. Provisions that would discourage teenage childbearing would have their importance, as would opportunities for lone mothers to work. More important is the generosity of social expenditure applying to individuals and especially to families. The present analysis also shows the advantages of encouraging joint custody, …

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Youth Integration, Social Cohesion, And Social Capital: An Analysis Of The General Social Survey On Time Use, Zenaida R. Ravanera, Rajulton Fernando, Pierre Turcotte Jun 2002

Youth Integration, Social Cohesion, And Social Capital: An Analysis Of The General Social Survey On Time Use, Zenaida R. Ravanera, Rajulton Fernando, Pierre Turcotte

PSC Discussion Papers Series

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The Family And Political Dimension Of Social Cohesion: Analysing The Link Using The 2000 National Survey On Giving, Volunteering And Participating, Zenaida R. Ravanera, Roderic Beaujot, Rajulton Fernando Jun 2002

The Family And Political Dimension Of Social Cohesion: Analysing The Link Using The 2000 National Survey On Giving, Volunteering And Participating, Zenaida R. Ravanera, Roderic Beaujot, Rajulton Fernando

PSC Discussion Papers Series

This study examines the effects of family on patterns of civic engagement (through giving, volunteering and membership in organizations) of Canadian men and women. Data are from the 2000 National Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating (NSGVP), which collected information on personal and family variables such as age, sex, household size, marital status, and presence of children. The study finds that changes in families could have opposite effects on civic participation depending on the indicator. Children, for example, have positive impact on volunteering, but negative on association membership of men. And, full employment of women hinders volunteering but encourages participation …

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Lagged Effect Of Childhood Mortality On Reproductive Behavior In Ghana And Kenya, Stephen Obeng-Manu Gyimah May 2002

Lagged Effect Of Childhood Mortality On Reproductive Behavior In Ghana And Kenya, Stephen Obeng-Manu Gyimah

PSC Discussion Papers Series

This paper goes beyond the physiological impact of infant deaths on fertility by examining whether such deaths elicit an explicit, conscious and intentional fertility response in sub-Saharan Africa. The major research questions are: what are the long term implications of childhood mortality on reproductive behavior? Does the death of the first child, for instance, affect the risk of a higher order birth? These questions are examined using DHS data from Ghana and Kenya. At each parity, women with childhood mortality experience were found to have a higher number of subsequent than those without. Additionally, multivariate results suggest that infant deaths …

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The Dynamics Of Spacing And Timing Of Births In Ghana, Stephen Obeng-Manu Gyimah May 2002

The Dynamics Of Spacing And Timing Of Births In Ghana, Stephen Obeng-Manu Gyimah

PSC Discussion Papers Series

Studying the dynamics of timing and spacing of births is important for several reasons including an understanding of completed family size as well as maternal and child mortality differentials. Using the 1998 DHS data, this paper examines whether there are intrinsic socio-cultural factors that affect the duration of birth intervals in Ghana. The results suggest that while most socio-cultural differences are mediated through socio-economic and demographic factors, there is the persistence of ethnic-specific norms and practices that affect the timing of births. At all durations, Ewes and Mole- Dagbanis were consistently found to have longer intervals between successive births than …

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Fertility Response To Childhood Mortality In Sub-Saharan With Emphasis On Ghana And Kenya, Stephen Obeng-Manu Gyimah May 2002

Fertility Response To Childhood Mortality In Sub-Saharan With Emphasis On Ghana And Kenya, Stephen Obeng-Manu Gyimah

PSC Discussion Papers Series

Notwithstanding the extensive social scientific research, there are still unanswered questions regarding the persistence of high fertility in sub-Saharan Africa. Although fertility behaviour depends on multiplicity of factors, childhood mortality is regarded as an important determinant.However, while the theoretical pathways through which infant and child mortality affect fertility are well understood, the empirical evidence has been inconsistent. Thus, the unsettled nature of the link between childhood mortality and fertility was a major motivation for this study. Methodologically, the paper examines the usefulness of frailty models in exploring the childhood mortality-fertility relationships using DHS data from Ghana and Kenya. Invariably, women …

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Effects Of Community And Family Characteristics On Early Life Transitions Of Canadian Youth, Zenaida R. Ravanera, Rajulton Fernando, Thomas K. Burch May 2002

Effects Of Community And Family Characteristics On Early Life Transitions Of Canadian Youth, Zenaida R. Ravanera, Rajulton Fernando, Thomas K. Burch

PSC Discussion Papers Series

This paper looks at the impact of community and family characteristics on the timing of early life transitions of Canadians born in 1971-75. Effects on the timing of school completion, start of regular work, and home-leaving are examined using a data set that merged the 1995 General Social Survey of the Family with data derived from the enumeration areas of the 1996 Census. Event history techniques of analysis are used to examine timing and trajectories of transition and how they are affected by families and communities. The results show that family and community-level characteristics indicative of availability of material resources, …

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Projecting The Future Of Canada’S Population: Assumptions, Implications, And Policy, Roderic Beaujot May 2002

Projecting The Future Of Canada’S Population: Assumptions, Implications, And Policy, Roderic Beaujot

PSC Discussion Papers Series

Abstract not available

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Connections, Ronald Smith, Valerie Bugni May 2002

Connections, Ronald Smith, Valerie Bugni

Sociology Faculty Research

We will begin the series by providing a definition of sociology. Next, we will discuss the ways in which sociologists and architects have collaborated in the past and finally we will propose ways in which the sociologist might assist the architect in today’s complex world.

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Correlates And Predictors Of Employee Turnover Intentions In The Postal Industry! A Case Study Of The Omaha Hub Of United Parcel Service, Carla Y. Garay Apr 2002

Correlates And Predictors Of Employee Turnover Intentions In The Postal Industry! A Case Study Of The Omaha Hub Of United Parcel Service, Carla Y. Garay

Student Work

The purpose of this study was to identify the correlates and predictors of turnover intentions among manual laborers. The study was exploratory and used a modification of the Rusbult and Farrell (1983) investment model as its theoretical framework. Simple correlation analysis uncovered no significant relationships between the fifteen independent variables and turnover intention, with one exception; there was a significant correlation between intent to retire and turnover intention. Therefore, further analysis was conducted by testing each independent variable against each item of turnover intentions. The independent variables that were found to be significantly correlated with the items of turnover intentions …

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Difficulties Encountered In Projecting Canada’S Aboriginal Population, Don Kerr, M.-J. Norris, E. Guimond Mar 2002

Difficulties Encountered In Projecting Canada’S Aboriginal Population, Don Kerr, M.-J. Norris, E. Guimond

PSC Discussion Papers Series

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Elections In Sudan, Curtis Francis Doebbler Jan 2002

Elections In Sudan, Curtis Francis Doebbler

Faculty Book Chapters

The first and second issue of four volumes, this volume addresses elections in the Middle East. Contributors include: Assia Boutaleb, Judith Harik, Mona Markram-Ebeid, Christopher Parker, Curtis Francis Doebbler, Maye Kassem, Baskin Oran, Sami Zemni.

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1999 Elections In Turkey: Nationalists And Globalization, Baskin Oran Jan 2002

1999 Elections In Turkey: Nationalists And Globalization, Baskin Oran

Faculty Book Chapters

The first and second issue of four volumes, this volume addresses elections in the Middle East. Contributors include: Assia Boutaleb, Judith Harik, Mona Markram-Ebeid, Christopher Parker, Curtis Francis Doebbler, Maye Kassem, Baskin Oran, Sami Zemni.

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Transformation Without Transition: Electoral Politics, Network Ties, And The Persistence Of The Shadow State, Christopher Parker Jan 2002

Transformation Without Transition: Electoral Politics, Network Ties, And The Persistence Of The Shadow State, Christopher Parker

Faculty Book Chapters

The first and second issue of four volumes, this volume addresses elections in the Middle East. Contributors include: Assia Boutaleb, Judith Harik, Mona Markram-Ebeid, Christopher Parker, Curtis Francis Doebbler, Maye Kassem, Baskin Oran, Sami Zemni.

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Introduction (Elections In The Middle East), Iman A. Hamdy Jan 2002

Introduction (Elections In The Middle East), Iman A. Hamdy

Faculty Book Chapters

The first and second issue of four volumes, this volume addresses elections in the Middle East. Contributors include: Assia Boutaleb, Judith Harik, Mona Markram-Ebeid, Christopher Parker, Curtis Francis Doebbler, Maye Kassem, Baskin Oran, Sami Zemni.

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The Parliamentary Elections Of Year 2000 In Egypt: A Lesson In Political Participation, Assia Boutaleb Jan 2002

The Parliamentary Elections Of Year 2000 In Egypt: A Lesson In Political Participation, Assia Boutaleb

Faculty Book Chapters

The first and second issue of four volumes, this volume addresses elections in the Middle East. Contributors include: Assia Boutaleb, Judith Harik, Mona Markram-Ebeid, Christopher Parker, Curtis Francis Doebbler, Maye Kassem, Baskin Oran, Sami Zemni.

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Democracy And/Or Stability? The Lebanese Parliamentary Elections Of 2000, Judith Harik Jan 2002

Democracy And/Or Stability? The Lebanese Parliamentary Elections Of 2000, Judith Harik

Faculty Book Chapters

The first and second issue of four volumes, this volume addresses elections in the Middle East. Contributors include: Assia Boutaleb, Judith Harik, Mona Markram-Ebeid, Christopher Parker, Curtis Francis Doebbler, Maye Kassem, Baskin Oran, Sami Zemni.

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Israel's 2001 Elections: Stability At Stake, Iman A. Hamdy Jan 2002

Israel's 2001 Elections: Stability At Stake, Iman A. Hamdy

Faculty Book Chapters

The first and second issue of four volumes, this volume addresses elections in the Middle East. Contributors include: Assia Boutaleb, Judith Harik, Mona Markram-Ebeid, Christopher Parker, Curtis Francis Doebbler, Maye Kassem, Baskin Oran, Sami Zemni.

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Elections In Egypt: Rumblings For Change, Mona Makram-Ebeid Jan 2002

Elections In Egypt: Rumblings For Change, Mona Makram-Ebeid

Faculty Book Chapters

The first and second issue of four volumes, this volume addresses elections in the Middle East. Contributors include: Assia Boutaleb, Judith Harik, Mona Markram-Ebeid, Christopher Parker, Curtis Francis Doebbler, Maye Kassem, Baskin Oran, Sami Zemni.

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The 2000 Elections: New Rules, New Tactics, Maye Kassem Jan 2002

The 2000 Elections: New Rules, New Tactics, Maye Kassem

Faculty Book Chapters

The first and second issue of four volumes, this volume addresses elections in the Middle East. Contributors include: Assia Boutaleb, Judith Harik, Mona Markram-Ebeid, Christopher Parker, Curtis Francis Doebbler, Maye Kassem, Baskin Oran, Sami Zemni.

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Bouteflika: A Badly Elected President Looking For Peace? The 1999 Presidential Elections In Algeria, Sami Zemni Jan 2002

Bouteflika: A Badly Elected President Looking For Peace? The 1999 Presidential Elections In Algeria, Sami Zemni

Faculty Book Chapters

The first and second issue of four volumes, this volume addresses elections in the Middle East. Contributors include: Assia Boutaleb, Judith Harik, Mona Markram-Ebeid, Christopher Parker, Curtis Francis Doebbler, Maye Kassem, Baskin Oran, Sami Zemni.

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