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Book review: Gentrifier
(SAGE, 2018-09-01)Half a century after its introduction, urban sociologists continue to struggle with the conceptually ambiguous yet politically loaded term “gentrification.” Processes of capital reinvestment, demographic turnover, and ... -
Selected characteristics of Negro population in Wichita, Kansas, in 1950
(Wichita State University, 1958-01)Migration of Negroes from the rural South to urban centers of the North and East began in 1915. This movement has continued through the years and probably will do so in the future. As a result, most large cities, especially ... -
Educational attainment of transgender adults: Does the timing transgender identity milestones matter?
(Elsevier, 2018-08)Adolescence is a difficult life stage in which to navigate a transgender identity, yet adolescence plays a key role in shaping educational trajectories. While transgender-related stigma and victimization within secondary ... -
High school context, heterosexual scripts, and young women's sexual development
(Springer US, 2018-07)Adolescence is a critical period for sexual development, and previous research demonstrates that school cultures play an important role in shaping adolescent sexual behavior. However, little is known about the role of ... -
High-volume hydraulic fracturing and human health outcomes a scoping review
(Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc., 2018-05)Objective: Examine extent of peer-reviewed literature exploring human health effects of hydraulic fracturing (HVHF). Methods: A scoping review methodology was used to examine peer-reviewed studies published from 2000 through ... -
Online reactions to a new discipline policy
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)At the beginning of the 2017 school year, Superintendent Dr. Alicia Thompson sought to fix the behavior problem that had begun to spiral out of control within the Wichita Public School system. To counteract this problem, ... -
Native American women: searching for representation amid cultural appropriation, sexual objectification and modern invisibility on social media
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)Contemporary views and definitions about what constitutes a Native American woman are elusive. Websites like Pinterest, Facebook, and Google allow users to search using the criteria Native American women, but what criteria ... -
We're all belchers: finding a new American family in the animated world of Bob's burgers
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)Bob's Burgers, an animated television show airing on FOX, tells the story of the Belcher family. The Belcher's own a burger restaurant and the show explores all of the day-to-day mishaps that tend to occur. While the show ... -
Living loud: is nickelodeon's "the loud house" the next cartoon for young feminists?
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)Children's programming has gone through some drastic changes over the years as animation technology has improved and as cultural norms have shifted. Female cartoon characters are portrayed in roles today that they were not ... -
Gender differences in family relationships and school delinquency
(Wichita State University, 2017-05)Adolescents spend most of their waking time in school or on school grounds, and as a result, many adolescents first encounter delinquency there. Research has found that youth who have strong family relationships develop ... -
Intimate partner caregiving: 65 years and older
(Wichita State University, 2017-05)It is not likely that many people dream about entering their golden years with frailties and illnesses. But for many of those that are sixty-five years and older that is how they live their lives. Receiving care is ... -
Predictors of patient satisfaction: evidence from the 2013 medical expenditure panel survey
(Wichita State University, 2017-05)This study explores the relationship between patient race/ethnicity and five components of patient satisfaction using the 2013 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey data (N = 21690). A binary logistic regression was conducted ... -
Waiting for Bobos: displacement and impeded gentrification in a midwestern city
(Wiley, 2017-06)The degree to which lower-income residents are displaced by the process of gentrification has been the subject of considerable debate. Displacement is generally framed as a possible, and potentially remediable, outcome of ... -
Predictors of change in sexual activity after cardiac diagnosis: elements to inform sexual counseling
(SAGE Publications Ltd., 2017-06)Safely returning to sexual activity after being diagnosed with a cardiac condition is at the core of sexual counseling strategies. To further inform sexual counseling, this study examined changes in sexual activity before ... -
Marathon runners' motivations and use of social media for social support
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)We live in a world that promotes regular physical activity. One physical activity that is swooping the nation is marathon running. Research has found that since 1990 participation in long distance running in the United ... -
Gaming as a path to sexual assault: a content analysis of fan comments in response to a virtual reality sexual assault discussion
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)Trends in technology include the use of virtual reality (VR) and providing side gaming options. Scholars of popular culture have drawn attention to gender troupes and the sexualized nature of video game content. The current ... -
What's there to say about those little libraries?
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)This project explores the phenomenon of mobilizing communities to read through pop-up libraries, specifically Little Free Libraries. These birdhouse-like "take a book, leave a book" systems have the capability of eradicating ... -
Title IX policy: a reflection on the framing of sexual misconduct on college campuses
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)This pilot research project utilizes a mixed methods approach to compare the Title IX policies and procedures related to sexual misconduct amongst a purposive sample of 12 public, 4-year colleges & universities that had ... -
Predictors of patient inclusion in treatment decisions: evidence from the 2013 medical expenditure panel survey
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)This study explores the relationship between patient race/ethnicity and inclusion in treatment decisions using the 2013 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey data (N = 21690). A binary logistic regression was conducted to examine ... -
White women for Trump: an analysis of political commentaries
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)Donald Trump's Presidential Candidacy produced widespread controversy, particularly concerning discussions of race and gender relations. Despite these controversies, 53% of white women voters voted for Trump. White women ...
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