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Showing 1 to 20 of 22 for “"Regional Sociology"”.
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Application of Routine Activities Theory to the Study of Residential Armed Robbery in Ghana
<p>This study utilized Routine Activities theory to explain deterrent and motivating factors associated with residential armed robbery in Ghana. Although several studies have examined crime through the lenses of Routine Activities theory, none such studies have been dedicated to the study of …
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An Assessment of the Organizational Climate for Creativity in the Canadian Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists : Recommendations for Change Based on the Perceptions of Leading Church Members
<p>Problem. In a changing society, organizations must innovate. To achieve productive change it is necessary that the organizational climate and its effect upon organizational personnel be understood. In the field of human resource management there is always a need for insights into psychological …
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A Quantitative Analysis of a Critical Pedagogy in Catholic Secondary School Religious Studies Teachers in the San Francisco Bay Area
<p>Scholarship has indicated that Catholic, secondary school religion teachers in the United States are often not adequately prepared pedagogically and theologically (Aldana, 2015; Ramey, 2014; Schroeder, 2013; Cook and Hudson, 2006; Cook, 2001, 2000; Lund 1997). Rossiter (2011, 2010, 2007) and …
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Coping and Adjustment of Spouses of International Students at South Dakota State University
<p>This research investigated acculturation of female spouses of international students to life in Brookings, specifically, how they cope and adjust. It was guided by the following questions: what are the socio-economic and cultural attributes of female spouses, and how do they impact their ability …
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On the Outside Looking In: A Qualitative Study of Southern Appalachian First-Generation Students' Perceptions of Higher Education.
<p>This study was designed to investigate Southern Appalachian, first-generation students' expectations of higher education. Research indicates that many first-generation students drop out of college after only 1 semester; however, little research exists concerning the expectations and experiences …
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Artistry in Air: The Story of the Younkins
<p>For sixty years, a Northwest Arkansas family has dominated the world of general aviation by drawing upon its wealth of expertise, innovation and exceptional talent. Jim Younkin, an electrical engineer, invented an autopilot series that revolutionized the industry. His son, Bobby became one of …
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Exploration and harnessing of usable knowledge in interpretive participatory research : a case of women in the Zambian mining community
This qualitative iterative study is informed by a pragmatic application of participatory action research (PAR) methodology in the mining community of Chingola - Zambia. The inquiry was motivated by argument in the literature for better articulation, conceptualisation and implementation of PAR and …
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Exploring Employment Equity: Diversity & Inclusion in Canada’s Legislation & Policy
<p>Multiculturalism is considered very much a part of Canada’s national heritage and identity, becoming the first nation to adopt multiculturalism as an official policy in 1971. Over the last 40 years, the Canadian population has undergone significant changes bringing in immigrants with different …
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Exploring Gender Roles and Gender Equality within the Evangelical Church
… designed to explore, at greater depth on a regional level, the views of evangelicals regarding gender roles and gender equality within their organizations. The study provided a multidimensional construct of how the evangelical community defines themselves, understands gender roles and gender …
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Free Clinics and the Uninsured: The Need for Remote Area Medical in Central Appalachia After Health Reform.
<p>In 2008, the election of President Barack Obama brought health care to the forefront of national discussions and led to the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The legislation changed the rules of health care delivery in the United States, but the ACA did not do one …
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Understanding the Factors Associated with Engaged Scholarship: A Case Study of Sociologists in the University of Cape Coast, Ghana
… community engagement and the practice of public sociology. Specifically, the influence of epistemological dispositions and perceptions concerning disciplinary, institutional and social demands on engaged scholarship are addressed. The challenges associated with the practice of engaged scholarship …
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A Sociological Study of Atheism and Naturalism as Minority Identities in Appalachia.
<p>This qualitative study aims to provide a sociological understanding of people who hold minority beliefs about spirituality and religion and to improve our sociological and social-psychological understanding of a-religious and alternatively religious people. Data were collected through indepth …
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Alcohol Abuse and Misuse amongst homeless persons in Northwest Arkansas
<p>Alcohol misuse and abuse has been found to be a detrimental risk to individuals having significant impact on their overall health and well-being. Any comprehensive attempt at examining the intersection of alcohol abuse history along with one’s risks and resources as it relates to abuse history …
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An Intertwined Curriculum: The Intersection of Race, Masculinity, and Subjectivity in the Experiences of an African American Male Teacher in Southeast Georgia
<p>Intertwined, in this case, suggests that important interactions take place between teachers and students that are based on the histories that both parties bring with them into the educational relationship. I contend that individual histories are born of experiences resulting from exposure to …
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A Curriculum of Place: Who Are We? Southerners Beneath the Red Clay and the Black Dirt
<p>This study is an inquiry into the South as a place where race, class, and gender are interconnected to language, culture, identity, education, and religion to develop unique Southern identities. Drawing upon a vast body of literature in critical consciousness (Freire, 1974, 1995, 1998, 2001, …
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The Globalization of Cosmetic Surgery: Examining BRIC and Beyond
… the origins of cosmetic surgery in historical, regional, and country-specific terms, and (2) examples of how cosmetic surgery has become normalized. As a result, clear patterns emerge in regards to: embedded power structures related to racism and war; the results of Western interests rapidly …
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Catastrophes and the Role of Social Networks in Recovery: A Case Study of St. Bernard Parish, LA, Residents After Hurricane Katrina
<p>The purpose of this dissertation is to examine the experiences of St. Bernard Parish, La., residents as they coped with the impact of the catastrophe of Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005. An estimated 50,000 St. Bernard Parish residents relocated to a new home one year after Katina in 2006, …
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Power, Subjectivity, and Life in Spain: A Continuation of Elite Power
<p>On December 20, Spain will hold national elections to determine the new prime minister and national and local parliaments. These elections will be another crossroads in the long history of Spain. The elections come about in a political and social atmosphere of ‘change’ and ‘regeneration,’ marked …
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