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Alcohol In The Life Narratives Of Women: Commonalities And Differences By Sexual Orientation, Laurie A. Drabble, K. Trocki Jul 2013

Alcohol In The Life Narratives Of Women: Commonalities And Differences By Sexual Orientation, Laurie A. Drabble, K. Trocki

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Aim: The aim of this study was to explore social representations of alcohol use among women, with a focus on possible differences between sexual minority and heterosexual women. Methods: This qualitative study was part of a larger study examining mediators of heavier drinking among sexual minority women (lesbian identified, bisexual identified, and heterosexual identified with same sex partners) compared to heterosexual women based on the National Alcohol Survey. Qualitative in-depth life history interviews were conducted over the telephone with 48 women who had participated in the 2009–2010 National Alcohol Survey, including respondents representing different sexual orientation groups. Questions explored the …


Book Review Of A Cultural History Of Cuba During The Us Occupation, 1898-1902 By Marial Utset (U Of North Carolina Press) 'Almanacs, Street Names, And Symbolic Gestures: Producing The Cuban Nation In Daily Life', Shannon Rose Riley Apr 2013

Book Review Of A Cultural History Of Cuba During The Us Occupation, 1898-1902 By Marial Utset (U Of North Carolina Press) 'Almanacs, Street Names, And Symbolic Gestures: Producing The Cuban Nation In Daily Life', Shannon Rose Riley

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No abstract provided.


The Effect Of Argumentative Task Goal On The Quality Of Argumentative Discourse, Merce Garcia-Mila, Sandra Gilabert, Sibel Erduran, Mark Felton Jan 2013

The Effect Of Argumentative Task Goal On The Quality Of Argumentative Discourse, Merce Garcia-Mila, Sandra Gilabert, Sibel Erduran, Mark Felton

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In argumentative discourse, there are two kinds of activity-dispute and deliberation-that depend on the argumentative task goal. In dispute the goal is to defend a conclusion by undermining alternatives, whereas in deliberation the goal is to arrive at a conclusion by contrasting alternatives. In this study, we examine the impact of these tasks goals on the quality of argumentative discourse. Sixty-five junior high school students were organized into dyads to discuss sources of energy. Dyads were formed by members who had differing viewpoints and were distributed to one of two conditions: 31 dyads were asked to discuss with the goal …


Cultural Identity And Education: A Critical Race Perspective, Theodorea Berry, Matthew Candis Jan 2013

Cultural Identity And Education: A Critical Race Perspective, Theodorea Berry, Matthew Candis

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The article discusses cultural identity, experience, and gap, along with the connections of critical race theory (CRT) and critical race feminism (CRF) with cultural identity and experience. Topics include the definition of cultural experience, the identity of African American educators, and the cultural gap experienced by African American students.


Electron: Greek Etymology And Baltic Mythology, Marianina Demetri Olcott Jan 2013

Electron: Greek Etymology And Baltic Mythology, Marianina Demetri Olcott

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No abstract provided.


Manuscripts, Editors And Sophocles, Philoctetes, Marianina Demetri Olcott Jan 2013

Manuscripts, Editors And Sophocles, Philoctetes, Marianina Demetri Olcott

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The thesis of the article may be briefly summarized as follows: Lines 671-673 in all of our ancient MSS are consistently assigned to Philoctetes. Modern editors however, following in the footsteps of nineteenth century scholars regularly assign these lines change in line assignment was made on purely subjective grounds for no reason that can be substantiated by the dramatic situation therefore, the article concludes that in the absence of any sound reasons for the alteration we should return to the readings of the major manuscripts and the earliest editions of the play.


“Francisco Del Río Cuenca.”, Jo Farb Hernandez Jan 2013

“Francisco Del Río Cuenca.”, Jo Farb Hernandez

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No abstract provided.


Selected Photographs And Book Covers, Robert Dawson Jan 2013

Selected Photographs And Book Covers, Robert Dawson

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No abstract provided.


Singular Spaces: Spanish Art Environments., Jo Farb Hernandez Jan 2013

Singular Spaces: Spanish Art Environments., Jo Farb Hernandez

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No abstract provided.