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AIN'T I A YOGI?: A CRITICAL EXPLORATION OF SYMBOLIC AND SOCIAL BOUNDARIES IN THE YOGA WORLD
Title
AIN'T I A YOGI?: A CRITICAL EXPLORATION OF SYMBOLIC AND SOCIAL BOUNDARIES IN THE YOGA WORLD
Author
Brooks, Temeka
Date Created
2018
Subjects--Topical
Sociology, Women's studies, African Americans--Study and teaching, Ethnicity--Study and teaching
Description
Recent sociological research considers the relationship between social and symbolic boundaries in a variety of social contexts. In this study, I build on such research by exploring how such boundaries are reproduced and potentially bridged in oste...
Bicultural Context and Metabolic Health
Title
Bicultural Context and Metabolic Health
Author
Rodriguez Diaz, Michelle
Date Created
2017
Subjects--Topical
Clinical psychology
Description
Cardiovascular disease and diabetes are among the leading causes of death in the United States (NCHS, 2016), making the metabolic syndrome (MetS) an important target for research and intervention. In addition, there seems to be a disproportionate ...
Improving Reporting Culture through Daily Safety Huddle
Title
Improving Reporting Culture through Daily Safety Huddle
Author
MacKay, Margaret
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Nursing, Health services administration
Description
The Institute of Medicine’s report "To Err is Human" remains relevant two decades later: medical error is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States and 40% of hospitalized children experience medical error. One obstacle to safer care ...
Perceptions of a Gay-Straight Alliance ban: School counselors and advocacy for students with minority sexual orientations
Title
Perceptions of a Gay-Straight Alliance ban: School counselors and advocacy for students with minority sexual orientations
Author
Sifford, Amy
Date Created
2010
Subjects--Topical
Counseling psychology, Queer studies, Ethics
Description
ABSTRACT AMY MCCARTHY SIFFORD. Perceptions of a Gay-Straight Alliance ban: School counselors and advocacy for students with minority sexual orientations. (Under the direction of Dr. Pamela S. Lassiter.) The purpose of this study was to examine how...
The Influence of Culture and Acculturation on Binge Eating Disorder in Latina Women
Title
The Influence of Culture and Acculturation on Binge Eating Disorder in Latina Women
Author
Vela, Alyssa
Date Created
2014
Subjects--Topical
Psychology
Description
The goal of this study was to gain an improved understanding of binge eating disorder (BED) in Latina women by creating a rich description of their symptoms and related experiences, while also considering the influence of culture and acculturation...
The Value of Team Culture: What Keeps Employees Committed in a Remote Working World?
Title
The Value of Team Culture: What Keeps Employees Committed in a Remote Working World?
Author
Herlihy, Darcy
Date Created
2023
Subjects--Topical
Organizational behavior, Organizational sociology
Description
Prior research shows the value of cultural strength in an organization and how that canfoster job satisfaction, leading to a greater likelihood of retention and employee commitment. Since the onset of the pandemic in 2020 and the sudden shift to r...