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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...
"Downright Roguish Practices of Ignorant and Unworthy Men": The North Carolina Regulator Rebellion, 1768-1771
Title
"Downright Roguish Practices of Ignorant and Unworthy Men": The North Carolina Regulator Rebellion, 1768-1771
Author
Croot, Mitchell
Date Created
2019
Subjects--Topical
History
Description
From 1768 to 1771 in North Carolina, backcountry farmers in Orange, Rowan, and Anson Counties stood defiant against their local officials and the colonial government. Calling themselves Regulators for their desire to regulate the government’s auth...
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...
THE IMPACT OF DYNAMIC NETWORK STRUCTURE AND HOMOGENEOUS EMBEDDEDNESS ON CULTURAL POLARIZATION
Title
THE IMPACT OF DYNAMIC NETWORK STRUCTURE AND HOMOGENEOUS EMBEDDEDNESS ON CULTURAL POLARIZATION
Author
Lee, Yunsub
Date Created
2015
Subjects--Topical
Sociology
Description
In this study, I use a computer simulation model to investigate one possible process of cultural polarization in modern society. Numerous studies have used computer simulation models based on the principle of homophily to explain the process of cu...
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 ...
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 ...
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...