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Full-Text Articles in Race and Ethnicity
The Role Of Religious Beliefs And Practices In The Lives Of African American Family Caregivers, Lisa Renee Hebert
The Role Of Religious Beliefs And Practices In The Lives Of African American Family Caregivers, Lisa Renee Hebert
Theses Digitization Project
Examines whether religious beliefs or practices have a positive or negative influence on the perceived level of stress and coping ability of African American family care providers. Through interviews with three African American females who are caregivers for spouses diagnosed with adult onset brain disorder it was revealed that all caregivers felt their spirituality and/or religious practices shaped how they approached providing care. Religious practices and spirituality affected how they felt about providing care for their spouses and how they dealt with difficult challenges.
An Effective Science Education Program Can Be A Deterrent To The Drop Out Of Hispanic Females, Sally Anne Field
An Effective Science Education Program Can Be A Deterrent To The Drop Out Of Hispanic Females, Sally Anne Field
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study is to look at parallel factors between the Hispanic female dropout rate and possible resiliency methods such as retention through inquiry based science education. This type of educational program might provide insight into the many educational possibilities that are open to Hispanic females.
Cultural Competence Needs Of Non-Latino Foster Parents: A Study Of Transcultural Foster Care With Latino Children, Myriam Renee Aguilar, Amanda Nicole Robles
Cultural Competence Needs Of Non-Latino Foster Parents: A Study Of Transcultural Foster Care With Latino Children, Myriam Renee Aguilar, Amanda Nicole Robles
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study seeks to assess the cultural competency training needs of non-Latino caregivers who have Latino children in their homes.
Korean Americans And Barriers To The Use Of Mental Health Services, Kimberly Joy Steiner
Korean Americans And Barriers To The Use Of Mental Health Services, Kimberly Joy Steiner
Theses Digitization Project
Based on data concerning Korean Americans affected by mental health problems, it is apparent that current methods of providing mental health services are not adequate. The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of various mental disorders and barriers keeping Korean Americans from utilizing mental health services.
The Effects Of Mexican Americans, Chicanos Parental Involvement On Schooling, Maria Guadalupe Ramirez
The Effects Of Mexican Americans, Chicanos Parental Involvement On Schooling, Maria Guadalupe Ramirez
Theses Digitization Project
This project examines the impact factors such as parent involvement and teacher support have on Mexican American students' decisions about higher education.
Cultural Factors Affecting Latino Diabetics, Maud Danitza Garcia
Cultural Factors Affecting Latino Diabetics, Maud Danitza Garcia
Theses Digitization Project
This study addressed cultural factors that prevent Hispanic diabetics from getting diagnosed early, controlling their glycemic levels, and obtaining appropriate transportation, health insurance, and better education on nutrition.
Working With Ethnic-Minority Families: Evaluating The Need For Cross-Cultural Training Within Riverside County Child Protective Services, Kathleen Fromayan Nebo, Darlena Allen
Working With Ethnic-Minority Families: Evaluating The Need For Cross-Cultural Training Within Riverside County Child Protective Services, Kathleen Fromayan Nebo, Darlena Allen
Theses Digitization Project
This work examined social workers at the Riverside County Child Protective Services and their need for cross-cultural training specifically when working with ethnic minority families.
Goal Orientation, Ethnicity, And Achievement Of Middle Elementary Students, Carl Phillip Koehnke
Goal Orientation, Ethnicity, And Achievement Of Middle Elementary Students, Carl Phillip Koehnke
Theses Digitization Project
Examines goal orientation, ethnicity, gender, and achievement variables of 149 elementary school children (grades 3-5) at a Southern California elementary school. Research was conducted using a 2 x 2 goal orientation matrix that included mastery-approach, mastery-avoid, performance approach, and performance-avoid constructs. California Standards Test (CST) were used to determine achievement. Results supported the hypothesis that there would be no differences based on ethnicity, gender, or grade level. Statistically significant differences were found in the mastery-avoid goal because of class subject. Also, mastery-avoid was found to have a negative correlation to high test scores as measured by CST.
Prevalence Of Type 2 Diabetes Among Minority Groups, Patricia Elizabeth Sanchez
Prevalence Of Type 2 Diabetes Among Minority Groups, Patricia Elizabeth Sanchez
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was twofold. First, the study evaluated Loma Linda University Medical Center's (LLUMC) Diabetes Treatment Center's (DTC) effectiveness in providing diabetes education and services to high risk minority populations. Second, the results of the study helped the DTC determine the need for expanding its present efforts in the form of community health prevention services to San Bernardino County residents.
The Impact Of Race And Ethnic Identity On Adolescents' Use Of Coping Skills, Victoria Estelle Keyser
The Impact Of Race And Ethnic Identity On Adolescents' Use Of Coping Skills, Victoria Estelle Keyser
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to compare the differences in the utilization of coping mechanisms of minority and White adolescents. By measuring the coping skills in adolescents, it sought to identify which strategies are most frequently used within the construct of race.
Interracial Couples Therapy: Social Work Students' Knowledge And Attitudes, Lena Marie Damper
Interracial Couples Therapy: Social Work Students' Knowledge And Attitudes, Lena Marie Damper
Theses Digitization Project
Currently there is a lack of studies that examine cultural competence, especially interracial marriages. This study seeks answers from social work graduate students to find out their attitudes and knowledge towards interracial marriage. It is hoped that these students become more aware of culturally competent practices in order to strengthen the social work profession.
Perception Of Domestic Violence Among Nigerian Immigrants In The United States, Francis Ikefule Nwagbara
Perception Of Domestic Violence Among Nigerian Immigrants In The United States, Francis Ikefule Nwagbara
Theses Digitization Project
Nigerian immigrants have been largely excluded from studies on issues relating to immigrants living in American society. This study examines the perception of domestic violence among Nigerians and their help seeking counseling for behavior problems.
Differences Between African Americans And White Americans On Social Acuity, Richard Raymond Jaramillo
Differences Between African Americans And White Americans On Social Acuity, Richard Raymond Jaramillo
Theses Digitization Project
This study, conceptually replicating the study by Funder and Harris (1986), examined the difference between African Americans and white Americans on measures of social acuity. Social acuity, as defined in this context, is the ability and inclination to perceive the psychological state of others and guide one's behavior in accordance with that perception.
An Evaluation Of A Transitional Housing Program For Homeless African-American Men, Benjamin Nathaniel Graham
An Evaluation Of A Transitional Housing Program For Homeless African-American Men, Benjamin Nathaniel Graham
Theses Digitization Project
This thesis evaluates San Bernardino's Operation Safe Harbor program, a transitional housing program designed to give 18 to 21 year old African-American males the employment, education, and life skills to overcome homelessness.
Acculturation Among A Hispanic Population In San Bernardino County, Jennifer Marie Costa, Maria Lorena Ochoa
Acculturation Among A Hispanic Population In San Bernardino County, Jennifer Marie Costa, Maria Lorena Ochoa
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between Hispanics and their levels of acculturation. This study's intent was to incorporate variables in order to identify generation and language as defining factors for acculturation. A Likert-type Bidemensional Acculturation Scale for Hispanics (BAS) was used to test six hypotheses.
The Representation Of African American Students In Programs For The Mild Mentally Retarded, Peter Laurance Gennaro
The Representation Of African American Students In Programs For The Mild Mentally Retarded, Peter Laurance Gennaro
Theses Digitization Project
For more than thirty years, it has been acknowledged that African American students have been over-represented in programs designed for individuals with mild mental retardation (MMR). This project was designed to explore the history and literature of the research that has been conducted on this subject over the past three decades. Additionally, this project was undertaken to determine if over-representation of African American students in programs for the mild mentally retarded is a condition that exists in Riverside County, California.
Exploring The Values, The Attitudes, And The Experiences Of Mexican-Americans Toward Education, Monica Victoria Pulido
Exploring The Values, The Attitudes, And The Experiences Of Mexican-Americans Toward Education, Monica Victoria Pulido
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of the study was to examine Mexican-Americans values and attitudes toward education and further explore some of the reasons Mexican-Americans drop out of school at such high rates.
Social Workers Attitudes And Perceptions Toward Transracial Adoption, Karla Eduviges Carranza, Nicol Alejandra Stolar
Social Workers Attitudes And Perceptions Toward Transracial Adoption, Karla Eduviges Carranza, Nicol Alejandra Stolar
Theses Digitization Project
Overall attitudes, beliefs, and values have been shown to effect how individuals evaluate and process information. This knowledge is important and relevant to the practice of social work. Social workers are expected to put their attitudes, values, and perceptions aside when working with their clients. Attitudes are effecting processing and evaluation of events, therefore, it is imortant to understand the possible implications of workers perceptions and attitudes. Highly embedded attitudes toward transracial adoption, will influenceSocial workers behavior.
Arab-Muslim Views, Images And Stereotypes In United States, Nader Al-Aulaqi
Arab-Muslim Views, Images And Stereotypes In United States, Nader Al-Aulaqi
Theses Digitization Project
What are the perceptions, attitudes, and feelings of Arab-Muslim students about racism and prejudice towards their ethnicity and religious affiliation before September 11, 2001 and after?.
Impact Of Foster Care On Hispanic/Latino Foster Mothers' Marital Relationship, Mario David Copenhaguen
Impact Of Foster Care On Hispanic/Latino Foster Mothers' Marital Relationship, Mario David Copenhaguen
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of foster care services on Hispanic/Latino foster mothers' marital relationship.
A Different Black: A Comparative Study Between African Americans And Kenyan Americans In Direct Response Advertising, Gladys Wangari Kamau
A Different Black: A Comparative Study Between African Americans And Kenyan Americans In Direct Response Advertising, Gladys Wangari Kamau
Theses Digitization Project
Marketers must be able to categorize consumers according to some definable characteristics in order to help tailor their marketing effort. Black consumers are usually grouped into one homogenous group even though some of them are immigrants. The segmenting of the different ethnic groups needs to be modified to include different cultures among the same ethnic group. This thesis compares the differences of these subgroups in beliefs, attitudes and past purchase behaviors in response to direct marketing advertising.
Cultural Conflicts In High Schools Of The Inland Empire And Cleveland, Ohio, Ann Marie Love
Cultural Conflicts In High Schools Of The Inland Empire And Cleveland, Ohio, Ann Marie Love
Theses Digitization Project
This study focuses on the students who participate in acts of racism. The study examines the degree to which students who commit acts of racism and engage in cultural clashes are outsiders or nonparticipants in their schools as well as in their communities.
Biracial Identity: A Study Of The Biracial Experience With Biracial College Students, Evelyn Louise Galasso
Biracial Identity: A Study Of The Biracial Experience With Biracial College Students, Evelyn Louise Galasso
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project was to examine biracial identity, and the specific identitiy choices made by biracial individuals at the college level. In addition, this study explored the many factors that may be associated with the choice of a racial/biracial identity.
Acculturation Experience Of Africa Immigrants In The United States Of American, Judi Minage Ukiru
Acculturation Experience Of Africa Immigrants In The United States Of American, Judi Minage Ukiru
Theses Digitization Project
The conclusions extracted from this research project show that little research has been done on social issues presented by the African immigrant to America. Those charged with public welfare research and intervention must develop tools and strategies necessary to assess the needs of African immigrants, to facilitate their improved adjustment to their environment. African immigrants in the United States can benefit from similar research designs and resources accorded to the Latino and Asian populations.
Perceptions Of Gender Socialization Among African-American Female Caretakers, Cherise Michelle Carpenter
Perceptions Of Gender Socialization Among African-American Female Caretakers, Cherise Michelle Carpenter
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
African American Children In The Child Welfare System: An American Tragedy, Dana Claire Cunningham
African American Children In The Child Welfare System: An American Tragedy, Dana Claire Cunningham
Theses Digitization Project
The enormous amount of African American children in the foster care system is a concern for many professional social workers, and others who are interested in this issue.
Characteristics And Attributes Of Kinship Caregivers Of Mexican Descent, Mayola Miranda, Dianna Irene Zuniga
Characteristics And Attributes Of Kinship Caregivers Of Mexican Descent, Mayola Miranda, Dianna Irene Zuniga
Theses Digitization Project
In recent years kinship foster care has been a growing phenomenon. Little research exists about the views of individual of Mexican descent towards kinship care.
An Investigation Of The Importance Of Spirituality And Afrocentricity Among African American Caregivers: Implications For The Mentally Ill, Myron Damon Lilley
An Investigation Of The Importance Of Spirituality And Afrocentricity Among African American Caregivers: Implications For The Mentally Ill, Myron Damon Lilley
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Diagnostic Differences Of Mexican American Clients Due To Clinician's Ethnicity, Anthony Perez Ortega
Diagnostic Differences Of Mexican American Clients Due To Clinician's Ethnicity, Anthony Perez Ortega
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
An Evaluation Of Adhd Children And Parental Stress Within The Latino Culture, Christine Ortiz
An Evaluation Of Adhd Children And Parental Stress Within The Latino Culture, Christine Ortiz
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.