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Workplace Dispute Resolution And Gender Inequality, Patricia A. Gwartney-Gibbs, Denise H. Lach

Sociological Practice

Despite substantial bodies of research on employment differentials between women and men and on conflict in the workplace, little prior research links the two. This article summarizes preliminary results of a study which attempts to fill this knowledge gap. We conceive of workplace disputes as having origins, processes, and outcomes. We theorize that these three components are patterned by sex roles, sex segregation of jobs, and work structures (unions, firms, industries). Our findings indicate that workplace jurisprudence operates differentially for women and men employees, as hypothesized. The results suggest linkages to other aspects of employment inequality and provide a theoretical …

In The Shadow Of Best Interest: Negotiating The Facts, Interests, And Interventions In Child Abuse Cases, Gene Kassebaum, David B. Chandler

Sociological Practice

Most cases of child abuse and neglect are not as extreme or clear-cut as those reported in the media. In routine cases the perpetrator is usually a family member, the evidence of injury is ambiguous and the identity of the perpetrator is uncertain. Prosecution, removal of the child, and therapy for the family are sometimes contradictory mandates which courts and social service agencies must balance.

Norm centered negotiation is the decision making process found in this study of child protective work. Child protection workers sometimes negotiate with families in their decisions to confirm abuse, representatives of different agencies negotiate with …

Spousal Violence And Outcome In Custody And Visitation Mediation, Richard D. Mathis, Flo Whinery

Sociological Practice

To examine whether custody and visitation mediation is appropriate in cases with a history of spousal violence, the outcomes of 49 self-reported violent couples were compared to those of 29 never-violent couples in court-ordered mediation. Outcomes were not adversely affected significantly except in chronic cases where incidents had occurred both during the marriage and after separation (p - .011). This report calls for standardized screening to identify chronically violent spouses as well as for modified approaches to treatment of such cases.

Resistance To Mediation: Understanding And Handling It, Maria R. Volpe, Charles Bahn

Sociological Practice

One of the major challenges confronting mediators is the resistance to their intervention efforts by disputants. This article examines some of the explanations for resistance to the mediation process as well as suggested ways of coping with resistant disuptants.

Section: Dispute Resolution Processes: Practice And Research Efforts, Sociological Practice Editors, Maria R. Volpe, Charles Bahn, Richard D. Mathis, Flo Whinery, Gene Kassebaum, David B. Chandler, Jennifer Adams Mastrofski, Patricia A. Gwartney-Gibbs, Denise H. Lach, Drew Hyman, John Shingler, Mitchell Miller

Sociological Practice

No abstract provided.

Sociologists And The Processing Of Conflicts, Maria R. Volpe, Peter R. Maida

Sociological Practice

Sociologists bring a unique perspective to the study of the processing of conflicts. They may be experts in substantive areas in which alternative dispute resolution (ADR) techniques are used as well as experts in process such as getting the parties to the table and keeping them there to discuss the issues. Sociologists are also trained to observe social interactions and remain neutral in their analyses of what they observe. The authors discuss the contributions that sociologists can make in the study of ADR, including theoretical, research, and critical works on conflict resolution process.

Editors' Preface, Sociological Practice Editors

Sociological Practice

No abstract provided.

The Santa Clara, 2014-02-27, Santa Clara University

The Santa Clara

No abstract provided.

Library Impact Statement For Com 512 Research Training, Margaret J. Keefe

Library Impact Statements

This Library Impact Statement was submitted in response to a new course proposal for COM 512 Research Training. This proposal is supported with no need for additional library resources needed.

Agenda: Natural Resource Industries And The Sustainability Challenge, University Of Colorado Boulder. Getches-Wilkinson Center For Natural Resources, Energy, And The Environment, University Of Colorado Boulder. The Colorado Law Energy Innovation Initiative

Natural Resource Industries and the Sustainability Challenge (Martz Winter Symposium, February 27-28)

"An International Conference hosted by The Getches-Wilkinson Center for Natural Resources, Energy, and the Environment and The Colorado Law Energy Innovation Initiative."

For more than two decades, sustainability has gained currency as a broad organizing principle for efforts to develop and use energy, natural resources, and the environment in ways that allow society to meet its needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. More recently, sustainability has been embraced by businesses across multiple sectors as part of a broader movement of corporate social responsibility. Hardly a day goes by without news of another corporate initiative …

Slides: Comments Of Jeff Bingaman, Jeff Bingaman

Natural Resource Industries and the Sustainability Challenge (Martz Winter Symposium, February 27-28)

Presenter: Jeff Bingaman, former Chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and U.S. Senator from New Mexico

6 slides

Spartan Daily, February 27, 2014, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 142, Issue 14

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 89, No. 37, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Downey, Casey. Sexual Assault Awareness Month Sheds Light on Important Issue
• Brown, Leah. Student Government Association Releases Budget Report
• Mudd, Aaron. Outdoor Recreation Activity Center Helps Students Explore Outdoors
• Brown, Leah. Sigma Chi Aims to Beat Cancer with Annual Fight Night
• Lawson, Anna. Bonner Scholars Provide Books for Youth
• Corum, John. Women Recognized for Their Contributions to Campus
• And the Winner Is . . . – Academy Awards, Entertainment
• Botsford, Jabin. Turn Down for What? – Concerts, Entertainment
• Burton, Kristina. WKU FeelGood Works to End World Hunger
• Burton, Kristina. …

February 27, 2014: Mellon Summer Institute In English Paleography, Department Of English

Gleanings: Department of English Blog Archive

No abstract provided.

Web Of Opportunities: Get Caught Up In The New Mla Website, Veronica A. Wells

University Libraries Librarian and Staff Presentations

No abstract provided.

2014-02-27 Library Impact Statement For Psy 340 Introduction To School Psychology, Margaret J. Keefe

Library Impact Statements

This is the Library Impact Statement for PSY 340 Introduction to School Psychology. This proposal was supported with no additional library resource required.

The Cowl - V.78 - N.16 - Feb 27, 2014

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 78 - No. 16 - February 27, 2014. 28 pages.

Lanthorn, Vol. 48, No. 46, February 27, 2014, Grand Valley State University

Volume 48, July 1, 2013 - June 2, 2014

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

Spartan Daily, February 26, 2014, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 142, Issue 13

Prospectus, February 26, 2014, Ken Smith, Naomi Leanage, Megan Radogna, Mace Mackiewicz, Aubree Sanders, Alex Wallner, Rod M. Lovett

Prospectus 2014

MONEY SAVING TIPS AND BENEFITS FOR CASH-STRAPPED STUDENTS, Notice to Students and Faculty Regarding Final Examinations, Raising the Minimum Wage, Views on the Health Care Law, The 101: Crack the Job Hunt Code, How to Make the Most of Your Morning, Comcast Looking to Merge with Time Warner Cable, Information on Criminal Justice Club, The 1964 Beatles, Parkland's Charmers Dance Team Go on Hiatus Until 2014-2015 Season, Cobra Use Torrid Second Half Shooting to Beat Illinois Wesleyan JV 80-69, America's Sweetheart: Charming and Diplomatic, Shirley Temple Black Won Over Film Fans and Heads of State

Poverty, A Factor In Tax Debate, The Daily Eastern News

Coles County Poverty Data Project

The Daily Eastern News has published an article looking closely at the upcoming general election, the views of candidates on tax policy, and local initiatives to implement a facilities tax for the public schools. These are VERY important issues, and worth understanding completely before voting on March 18.

The Anchor, Volume 127.18: February 26, 2014, Hope College

The Anchor: 2014

The Anchor began in 1887 and was first issued weekly in 1914. Covering national and campus news alike, Hope College’s student-run newspaper has grown over the years to encompass over two-dozen editors, reporters, and staff. For much of The Anchor's history, the latest issue was distributed across campus each Wednesday throughout the academic school year (with few exceptions). In recent years The Anchor moved to monthly print issues and a more frequently updated website. The Anchor is now published in print twice per academic semester. Occasionally, the volume and/or issue numbering is irregular.

What The Phub?, Kendall T. Wolf

SURGE

“Nobody talks to each other anymore.” When my grandfather said this as we sped down the highway, I wondered what to make of it. Is he simply being a negative elderly man, or is there some truth to the statement? Considering that I had been trying to tune out his questions with my headphones the whole drive, I guess I deserved some type of scolding. As his questions were repeated, my mother pointed out to my grandfather that I could not hear him, to which he shook his head and said, “Nobody talks to each other anymore.” Finally, I put …

Traffic Lights Turn Me Red, Mark Routhier

UCF Forum

OK, I admit it: I have road rage, just not the kind that makes me drive four feet behind someone who has made me angry, or leads me to any other kind of exacting vengeance on other drivers.

The Antelope, University Of Nebraska At Kearney

The Antelope

No abstract provided.

America Moves: Transportation And Public Policy In The United States, Adie Tomer

Brookings Scholar Lecture Series

The United States is in a perpetual state of motion. Every day, Americans drive over 8 billion miles, board over 20,000 flights, and ship over 45 million tons of freight. But what drives all of this physical movement? And what is the relationship to public policy? This presentation will begin to answer those questions, utilizing a combination of quantitative metrics and policy analysis to explain how, where, and why Americans move. It will outline driving habits, and the disruptive moment every metropolitan area and state faces due to federal gridlock. It will map aviation patterns, and the emerging presence of …

On Thin Ice? Domestic Violence Advocacy And Law Enforcement-Immigration Collaborations, Diana Rempe

Dissertations and Theses

The public focus on domestic violence has been one of the most successful campaigns of the modern women's movement. This success was achieved in part through the creation of strategic alliances among agencies and organizations responding to partner violence. One of the most contested of these alliances involved partnering with the criminal justice system. While representing an advance in holding police accountable in protecting all citizens (Coker, 2006), this alliance has had problematic consequences, particularly as it has extended state power into the lives of women of color (e.g. Richie, 2005). This problem is exacerbated by new collaborations between law …

The Guardian, February 26, 2014, Wright State University Student Body

The Guardian Student Newspaper

Twelve page issue of The Guardian, the official student-run newspaper for Wright State University. The Guardian has been published regularly since March of 1965.

Value Chain For Quality Education, Ishrat Husain Dr.

Faculty Research - Talks, Speeches, & Discourse

Congratulations for organizing this international conference. So my thanks to the organizers for taking very important initiative. I also would like to place on record my appreciation for Nisar Siddiqui and the faculty and students of Sukkur IBA who have really done a marvelous job in turning around this institution through their dedication and hard work. . IBA Sukkur being located in a backward area of the province of Sindh has its own disadvantages. That you have maintained high standards of education and produce quality graduates from this institution is a remarkable feat which very few organizations institutions can achieve. …

Value Chain For Quality Education, Ishrat Husain Dr.

Faculty Research - Talks, Speeches, & Discourse

Congratulations for organizing this international conference. So my thanks to the organizers for taking very important initiative. I also would like to place on record my appreciation for Nisar Siddiqui and the faculty and students of Sukkur IBA who have really done a marvelous job in turning around this institution through their dedication and hard work. IBA Sukkur being located in a backward area of the province of Sindh has its own disadvantages. That you have maintained high standards of education and produce quality graduates from this institution is a remarkable feat which very few organizations institutions can achieve. I …