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Showing 1 to 20 of 79 for “"ethnic background"”.
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Mothers’ perception of early childhood education as a function of ethnic background
… study examined what mothers from different ethnic backgrounds perceived as important to their children in early childhood education programs. The question as to whether there are differences between Caucasian and non-Caucasian mothers was tested by Spearman's rank-difference correlation …
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Self-as-context moderation of relationship fusion: A comparison of intimate and familial relationship impact on weight concern
… by self-as-context perspectives and racial and ethnic background. Grounded in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and relational frame theory (RFT), eight models were constructed to evaluate influence of important others when absent or present and when moderated by self-as-context, racial …
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Familiarity as a variable in anticipated communication
… interaction with another from a familiar ethnic background would engage a broader cognitive schema which would be reflected in the number of additional items of information, questions asked, and elements of a written impression generated by a subject. Conversely, it was expected that a …
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Analyzing Locational and Socio-economic Factors to Determine Efficacy of TRIO Programs in Metropolitan New Orleans
… such as income, educational attainment, and ethnic background could predict the on students participating in TRIO programs at the University of New Orleans. President Lyndon B. Johnson’s administration identified low-income and first-generation students as the most under-served population …
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A comparison of German and British therapists’ explicit and implicit reasoning about white and non-white clients – a vignette study
… doctoral study explored the impact of a client’s ethnic background on the perception and chosen therapeutic approach of UK and German therapists. This study sought to identify how a therapist’s held explicit and implicit biases influence their practise with clients of various ethnic backgrounds. …
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A Dyadic Analysis of Racial-Ethnic Socialization Among Black-White Interracial Parents
… are responsible for fostering the healthy racial-ethnic identity development of their children who do not necessarily share their same racial-ethnic background (Stevenson, 1995) in a society pervasively impacted by oppression and racial discrimination (Hughes, Rodriguez et al., 2006). Although …
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Identification of variables related to the job satisfaction of California elementary school principals
… of age, sex, marital status, graduate training, ethnic background, number of years of principalship experience, size Of the student body, ethnic distribution of the students, community type, or salary? </p>
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The Perceptions of members of the Karen and Hmong Hill tribes of the impacts upon their communities resulting from the development of tourism in Northern Thailand.
… the fmdings also suggest that differences in ethnic background, working environment and gender can be factors that influence perceptions of these hill tribe people. However, each factor, ethnicity, working environment, gender, exerts differing degrees of influence upon the perceptions of these …
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An Exploration of the Determinants of Attitude toward Computers in Middle School Students
… of attitude toward computers including sex, ethnic background, learning style, and computer literacy. The subjects were 284 coeducational students from four ethnic backgrounds that attended three middle schools in San Diego. A requirement that subjects have two years of experience with …
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The Factors that Influence the College Choice of Hispanic College Students
… years, particularly in terms of the racial and ethnic composition of the country. Like the other racial and ethnic minority groups, the Hispanic population is also a rapidly increasing segment of the United States. These shifts have affected many of the country's social institutions. For …
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The impact of empowerment on job satisfaction: A case study in a hotel
… revealed different age, gender, education, ethnic background, length of service in the hotel industry, department and position of employees have an effect on perceptions about empowerment and job satisfaction. Recommendations for future research are discussed.
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The relationship of personal and professional teacher diversity belief typologies to average student mathematics achievement in middle schools serving the diverse populations of north Georgia
… typologies and teacher demographics (ex. Race/ethnic background, gender, age, years teaching, education level, exposure to diversity training, participation in multicultural training and/or cultural experiences)? 3. Was there a significant relationship between diversity belief typologies and …
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The impact of area-based cultural characteristics on participation with the Fair Pharmacare program in BC
Background: Little Canadian research exists which examines equitable access to public pharmaceutical insurance. In order to better understand issues related to access to publicly funded, universal prescription drug insurance in Canada, my thesis examines participation with (and therefore access to) …
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Female Mate Selection for Long-Term Relationships
… tend to select partners who are similar in age, ethnic background, religion, socioeconomic status, psychological characteristics and personality characteristics. In this study the data supports previous studies. However, this study also examines dating an4 how dating plays a role in how females …
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Cot in the Act: Ethnicity and Age Affects Phonemic Perception of the Low-Back Merger in New York City English
… on how perceptions about a speaker’s age and ethnicity may influence whether listeners perceive the THOUGHT / LOT distinction. The macro-categories of age and ethnicity have been found to correlate with the lowering of raised THOUGHT (Wong 2012, Becker 2010) and the favoring of the merged …
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Addressing childhood obesity in ethnic minority populations
… UK is a serious public health concern. In some ethnic minority groups obesity prevalence is significantly higher than the national average (The NHS Information Centre, 2010). Therefore, it is recommended that interventions to manage childhood obesity are tailored to the needs of ethnic minority …
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Barriers Limiting Access to Hospice Care for Elderly African Americans in Amarillo, Texas
… to hospice care for elderly African Americans. Ethnic background plays a critical role in the development of attitudes, beliefs and expectations related to death and issues surrounding hospice care. The purpose of this study was to identify barriers that may limit access to hospice care for …
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An Image Analysis of Area Hospitals: Austin, Texas
… Of the demographic characteristics, only ethnic background and insured hospital coverage have a statistically Significant influence on the choice of hospital.
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International students' sense of belonging
… other international students, it was found that ethnic background had an impact on the level of belonging and connection. Through interviews with four Chinese females and two Caucasian males, further information was gathered about their experiences that contributed to or inhibited their sense of …
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