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Charles Melville, Ed. Safavid Persia: The History And Politics Of An Islamic Society, Laina Farhat-Holzman

Comparative Civilizations Review

No abstract provided.

From The Editors, Joseph Drew

Comparative Civilizations Review

No abstract provided.

Globalization Vs. Americanization: Is The World Being Americanized By The Dominance Of American Culture, Yoichi Shimemura

Comparative Civilizations Review

No abstract provided.

Front Matter, Comparative Civilizations Review

Comparative Civilizations Review

No abstract provided.

Globalization As A Signal Of The Next Stage In Cultural Evolution, Lee Stauffer

Comparative Civilizations Review

No abstract provided.

J.G. Macquee The Hittites, George Von-Der-Muhll

Comparative Civilizations Review

No abstract provided.

Eiji Hattori. Letters From The Silk Roads: Thinking At The Crossroads Of Civilization., Ashley Souther

Comparative Civilizations Review

No abstract provided.

Service In A Cultural Immersion Setting: Student Teachers Evaluate "A Sense Of Community", Susan E. Johnstad

Thesis, Dissertations, Student Creative Activity, and Scholarship

Classroom demographics in K-12 schools in the U.S. show that students of color represent an increased percentage of those enrolled. and that the number of students whose families are in poverty is on the rise. Yet teaching is a profession long dominated by middle-class individuals of European ancestry. The recruitment of teachers from diverse backgrounds is paramount, but teacher education must also prepare new professionals to meet the needs of students whose backgrounds might be different from their own. Cultural immersion and community-based service learning are two strategies for enhancing multicultural education for preservice teachers.

This is a qualitative case …

Runaway/Thrownaway Children: National Estimates And Characteristics., Heather Hammer, David Finkelhor, Andrea J. Sedlack

Crimes Against Children Research Center

Presents national estimates of children who ran away from or were thrown out of their homes, based on surveys of households and juvenile facilities. The Bulletin, which is part of a series summarizing findings from the Second National Incidence Studies of Missing, Abducted, Runaway, and Thrownaway Children (NISMART–2), also analyzes characteristics of runaway/thrownaway children and episodes. Of the estimated 1,682,900 youth with a runaway/thrownaway episode during the study period, 37 percent were missing from their caretakers, and 21 percent were reported to authorities for help in locating them. Two-thirds of youth with a runaway/thrownaway episode were ages 15–17, and 71 …

Children Abducted By Family Members: National Estimates And Characteristics., Heather Hammer, David Finkelhor, Andrea J. Sedlack

Crimes Against Children Research Center

Presents national estimates of children abducted by family members in 1999, their demographic characteristics, and the characteristics of perpetrators and episodes. The Bulletin is part of a series summarizing findings from the second National Incidence Studies of Missing, Abducted, Runaway, and Thrownaway Children (NISMART-2). Of the estimated 203,900 children who experienced a family abduction, 117,200 were classified as caretaker missing and 56,500 were reported as missing to law enforcement or other agencies. Younger children were at greatest risk of being abducted by a family member. Use of threats or physical force was uncommon. The Bulletin also discusses policy implications of …

Editor's Note, Joseph Drew

Comparative Civilizations Review

No abstract provided.

Using Lower-Division Developmental Education Students As Teaching Assistants, Walter R. Jacobs

Faculty Publications, Sociology

There has been little research on the experiences of undergraduate teaching assistants, and this small body of information is usually tightly focused on traditional disciplinary concerns like sociology, psychology, and communications. Additionally, undergraduate teaching assistant research tends to focus on upper-division students. This article explores the benefits and drawbacks of using lower-division developmental education students as teaching assistants in developmental social science courses. Included are comments from students enrolled in a course staffed by a sophomore as the teaching assistant. Employing developmental education students as teaching assistants can be beneficial to instructors, students, and the teaching assistants themselves.

Draft Of The Integrated Studies Of Educational Technology: A Formative Evaluation Of The E-Rate Program, Michael J. Puma, Duncan D. Chaplin, Kristen M. Olson, Amy C. Pandjiris

Department of Sociology: Faculty Publications

Although the United States is a leader of the technological revolution, there are segments of American society—particularly the poor, minorities, and the geographically isolated—for whom access to computers and the Internet is significantly lower. The E-Rate, created by Congress as part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-104), is a federal program that seeks to bridge this “digital divide” by supporting broader public access to the new digital technology at public and private nonprofit educational institutions. The availability of such public access points has been found to reduce economic and racial disparities, and some research suggests that when …

The Normative Structures Guiding Surfers' Perceptions About The Environment: An Exploratory Analysis Of Environmental Behavior And Environmental Concern, Jeffrey G. Toussaint

Sociology & Criminal Justice Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to understand the relationship among surfers and their behaviors and concerns towards the environment. The sample included 94 respondents to a survey posted through the Eastern Surf Association (ESA) website. This study proposed that respondents who reported that surfing was their primary outdoor recreational activity would have more environmental behavior and environmental concern than respondents who did not have surfing as their primary outdoor recreational activity. Demographic and other causal factors, were used to assess the effects on the level of a surfer's environmental behavior and concern. From these hypotheses, several other relationships are …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 78, No. 11, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Hoang, Mai. Presley Nash Lawsuit in Limbo
• Sewell, Beth. Pizzerias Ponder Big Red Payment
• Hagan, Laura. Crowd Watches Grand Opening of Dorms – Northeast & Southwest Halls
• O’Connor, Molly. Funds Still Missing – Student Government Association
• Tucker, Kyle. Michael Doe Leaves Team – Basketball
• Hardin, Adriane. Pulitzer Winner Says Health Is a Security Issue – Laurie Garrett
• Coffman, Josh. Professor & Alumnus Win State Awards – Erika Brady, Terry Wilcutt
• Sparks, Zack. Local Bands Try to Break Through
• Bonner, Tim. Editorial Cartoon re: Faculty Regent
• Smith, Chinelle. Gamma Sigma …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 78, No. 10, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• O’Connor, Molly. Budget Causes Division
• Farner, Keith. Tops Put Penguins on Ice – Football
• Lord, Joseph. Vandalized: Nine Cars in Two Days
• Cronin, Olga. Hello? Operator? Meet the Voice on the Hill – Shelia Dunn
• Hoang, Mai. Gift Used for Nursing Scholarships
• Shinall, Dave. Sigma Nu Investigated for Brawl
• Student Government Association Leaders Need to Cut Strings, Be Accountable – Budget
• Ritchie, La’Keya. Black Activists Desegregated Western
• Britt, Joshua. I’m Not a Racist
• Robertson, Mike. Parking Not a Big Deal
• Uber, Lee. Attendance Didn’t Matter – Parking
• Ortega, Amanda. …

Newspaper Obituaries; Book 1 (T-Z), Afro-American Historical Association Of The Niagara Frontier

Newspaper Obituaries, African Americans from WNY

No abstract provided.

The Tide Is High For The Boston Beaches, Marissa Glowac

New England Journal of Public Policy

In 1993, Massachusetts Governor William Weld and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino approved the “Back to the Beaches” project, a seven-year, $30.5 million public project to restore nineteen Boston Harbor beaches. Today, these sites have new, cleaner sand, improved access, and new amenities and facilities now ready to offer additional opportunities for recreation. People are coming back to the Boston Harbor beaches in numbers significantly higher than a decade ago. This study concludes that the implementation and success of the “Back to the Beaches” project can be attributed to several factors — an increased public awareness of the value of open …

The Power Of The Urban Canvas: Paint, Politics, And Mural Art Policy, Maura E. Greaney

New England Journal of Public Policy

In cities across America, outdoor mural paintings have brought public art to the urban landscape. Paint and politics have been splashed upon city walls for decades, replacing bleak, often graffitied, exteriors with vibrant color. But this transformation runs deeper than the artistry of the murals; the real works of art are the changes these collaborative projects inspire within communities. Mural projects mobilize communities to articulate dreams, express frustrations, and most importantly, consider strategies for change. Thus, they are a worthy consideration for public policymakers. This case study traces the contemporary mural movement in three cities: Boston, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 78, No. 9, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Hoang, Mai. Procedure May Increase Premiums – Health Insurance
• O’Connor, Molly. Student Government Association Questions Spending
• Lively, Jay. Mud Games – Alpha Omicron Pi
• Farner, Keith. Tops’ Schedule Gets Tougher – Football
• Lord, Joseph. Donors Take Opportunity to Meet Recipients – Scholarships
• Riley, Cassie. Student Government Association Investigating Donation Made to WWHR Last Year
• Lowther, Clare. Six Rooms Flood in Southwest Hall
• Stone, Jeff. Joshua Britt Needs Enlightenment
• Howard, Heather. Forgive But Don’t Forget – Ku Klux Klan
• Shepard, Laquetta. I Give All Glory to God – Ku Klux …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 78, No. 8, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Sewell, Beth. Forum Draws Few Students
• Hoang, Mai. Staff Feeling Enrollment Effects
• Sigman, Amber. A Dwarf & Some Rednecks – Redneck Olympics
• Sewell, Beth. Ceremony Unites Donors, Recipients of Scholarships
• Lowther, Clare. Nursing Department Receives $50K
• Forum Attendance Shows Student Apathy, Again – Parking
• Brown, Jason. Clarify the Alcohol Policy
• Britt, Joshua. African-American Activists Have Gone Too Far
• McLaughlin, Morgan. All Greeks Do Community Service
• Ward, Sarah. Bring Back Nuggets – McDonalds
• Bonner, Tim. Editorial Cartoon re: Mold in Ivan Wilson Hall
• Moore, Brian. Lady Topper Guard to Miss …

Assault-Related Admissions To Hospital In Central Australia, Ged F. Williams, Wendy P. Chaboyer, Philip J. Schluter

Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)

Objective: To determine the number of assault-related admissions to hospital in the Central Australia region of the Northern Territory over a six-year period. Design and setting: Retrospective analysis of all patients admitted to Alice Springs Hospital (ASH) and Tennant Creek Hospital (TCH) from July 1995 to June 2001, where the primary cause of injury was “assault”. Main outcome measures: Frequency of assault-related admission to hospital; demographic characteristics of the victims. Results: In the six years, there were 2449 assault-related admissions to ASH and 545 to TCH. Adults aged 25–34 years were most frequently hospitalised for assault, in a proportion greater …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 78, No. 7, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Healing, Surviving, Uniting – September 11^th
• Shinall, Dave. Study Shows Mold in Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center may be Harmful to Students, Staff
• Sewell, Beth. Student Government Association to Host Parking Forum
• Snead, Bryan. Professor Earns Research Honor – Charles McGruder
• Hoang, Mai. Plan Made for Possible Budget Cuts
• Western Should Better Protect Campus Visitors
• Epley, Keith. Good We Strive for Is Worth Suffering For – September 11^th
• Minors, Pat. Always Remember Where You Were – September 11^th
• Bergen, Reed. Nothing to Fear – September 11th …

Ua3/9/5 Commemoration Ceremony Of September 11, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

Speech delivered by WKU president Gary Ransdell at the commemoration of September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, DC.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 78, No. 6, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Sewell, Beth. Remember – September 11^th
• O’Connor, Molly. Western, City to Honor 9/11
• O’Connor, Molly & Mai Hoang. One Year Later: Four People Reflect on Tragedy’s Effects – September 11^th
• Lord, Joseph. Cash, CD Players Stolen from Kentucky State University Locker Room During Game
• As Anniversary Looms, There’s Time to Reflect – September 11^th
• Bonner, Tim. Editorial Cartoon re: September 11th Memorial
• Laquetta Shepard’s Courage an Inspiration
• Branaman, James. He’s a Hero – William Randolph, September 11^th
• Hoang, Mai. Western Profs Complete State Technology Study …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 78, No. 5, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Hardin, Adriane. Dorm Visitors Being Monitored
• Shinall, Dave. Ku Klux Klan Rally Draws Few Supporters
• Hoang, Mai. City Celebrates Community Unity Day
• Farner, Keith. Tops Come Home to Recover Against Thoroughbreds – Football
• Lively, Jay. Cooking in Dorm Offers Departure from Norm
• Holm, Hollan. University Turning Off Air at Nights
• New Shuttle Service Works, But Old Services Needed
• North, Amber. Ku Klux Klan Coverage Not Sensitive to Minorities
• Compton, Sherry. Students Not Alone in Parking Crunch
• Bonner, Tim. Editorial Cartoon re: Big Red vs Grimace
• Skaggs, William. Pet Projects …

Pekerjaan Sosial Dan Pembangunan Sosial, Ety Rahayu

Jurnal Ilmu Kesejahteraan Sosial

No abstract provided.

Heterosexual Males: A Group Forgotten By The Profession Of Social Work, Jordan I. Kosberg

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Social work literature has mainly focused upon females and gay males. A search was undertaken of general references to heterosexual males in published social-work authored articles and appearing in book reviews and publishers' ads in two prominent social work journals during the last decade. The conclusion reached was that heterosexual males are seldom discussed and when they are discussed they are portrayed in a very biased manner. It is believed that social workers do not receive necessary preparation for understanding and working with heterosexual males, especially from minority and immigrant groups, who are facing emotional, physical, interpersonal, and family problems. …

Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare Vol. 29, No. 3 (September 2002)

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• FROM HENRY STREET TO CONTRACTED SERVICES: FINANCING THE SETTLEMENT HOUSE - Robert Fisher and Michael Fabricant
• "I RAISED MY KIDS ON THE BUS": TRANSIT SHIFT WORKERS' COPING STRATEGIES FOR PARENTING - Blanche Grosswald
• HETEROSEXUAL MALES: A GROUP FORGOTTEN BY THE PROFESSION OF SOCIAL WORK - Jordan I. Kosberg
• DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LAW REFORMS: REACTIONS FROM THE TRENCHES - Carol Bohmer, Jennifer Brandt, Denise Bronson, and Helen Hartnett
• DIFFERENTIAL TEST PERFORMANCE IN THE AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM: THE IMPACT OF RACE AND GENDER - Stephen J. Finch, Harvey A. Farberman, Jordan Neus, Richard E. Adams, and Deirdre Price-Baker
• DESIGNING POLICIES …

The Increase In Incarcerations Among Women And Its Impact On The Grandmother Caregiver: Some Racial Considerations, Dorothy S. Ruiz

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

This article analyzes census data on the increase in incarcerations among women, with specific emphasis on some racial differences. The steady rise in female incarcerations and its impact on grandmothers who are caregivers of their children is the focus of this analysis. The article includes sociodemographic and health characteristics of imprisoned mothers, a review of relevant research, the impact of incarcerations on family caregivers, and implications for research. The rate of female incarceration has increased by 11% per year since 1985. A disproportionally higher number are women of color. Approximately fifty-three percent of the children whose mothers are imprisoned are …