Browsing SOC Faculty Publications by Type "Article"
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Inheritance law in an aging society
(Routledge, 1995)An exploratory analysis of states' inheritance law changes between 1961 and 1990 was conducted in order to discern major trends and their implications for older families. Results suggested that states were modifying their ... -
Measuring student's perceptions of teaching: Dimensions of evaluation
(Sage Publications, 1986-03)Results from application of the SPTE Questionnaire from 2,115 classes were factor analyzed to oblique simple structure. A first-order solution with six factors resulted: 1) Attitude Toward Students, (2) Work Load, (3) ... -
A multi-level analysis of thirty-two societies on marital and family satisfaction
(Cambridge University Press, 2011-12)When we examine the quality of life for each individual, several specific dimensions need to be considered. Health conditions and quality of family relationships are critical. When the individual in question is married, ... -
My beliefs of my peers' beliefs: exploring the gendered nature of social norms in adolescent romantic relationships
(© 2014 by Sage Publications, 2014-01)Dating violence in adolescent relationships is a growing social problem in the United States. A majority of adolescents have dated by the time they finish high school and these experiences have an impact on their relationship ... -
Opinion polling and the measurement of Americans' attitudes regarding education
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Group, 2016-09)The meaning, measurement, and implications of 'public opinion' have long been a source of debate. In this paper, we examine the extent to which the educational priorities of elites in the US reflect the educational priorities ... -
Parental choice, neighborhood schools, and the market metaphor in urban education reform
(Sage, 2014-03-27)Critics of many popular urban school reforms in the United States allege that these reform efforts unfairly insert market forces into the public domain, resulting in widening inequalities. In this paper, I challenge the ... -
Parental choice, neighbourhood schools, and the market metaphor in urban education reform
(SAGE Publications, 2015-03)Critics of many popular urban school reforms in the United States allege that these reform efforts unfairly insert market forces into the public domain, resulting in widening inequalities. In this paper, I challenge the ... -
Paying for retirement: Sex differences in inclusion in employer-provided retirement plans
(Oxford University Press Inc, 2012-04)Purpose: This study examines sex differences among Baby Boom workers in the likelihood of coverage by an employer-provided retirement plan. Design and Methods: This study used a sample of Baby Boom workers drawn from the ... -
Precursors of running away during adolescence: do peers matter?
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2012)Although peer influence is a salient predictor of delinquency, how it operates in the etiology of runaway behavior is not fully understood. Using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, this study ... -
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 ... -
Prescription for trouble: Medicare Part D and patterns of computer and internet access among the elderly
(Routledge, 2009-04)The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 specifically encourages Medicare enrollees to use the Internet to obtain information regarding the new prescription drug insurance plans and to ... -
Risk factors, depression, and drugs influencing sexual activity in individuals with and without stroke
(Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc., 2020-02)PURPOSE: The aim of the study was to analyze factors affecting sexual activity in individuals with and without stroke, ages 40-59 years, in a national, cross-sectional, population-based sample derived from the National ... -
Same-sex sexuality and educational attainment: the pathway to college
(Taylor & Francis LTD, 2017)Research finds lower levels of academic performance among sexual minority high school students, but some studies suggest sexual minorities have higher levels of educational attainment in adulthood. To further our understanding ... -
Same-sex sexuality and postsecondary outcomes: the role of high school locale
(SAGE Publications, 2015-09)This study uses data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health to examine how high school locale moderates the association between same-sex sexuality (SSS) and postsecondary outcomes, including four-year ... -
School racial composition and parental choice: new evidence on the preferences of white parents in the United States
(SAGE Publications, 2016-04)Racial segregation remains a persistent problem in U.S. schools. In this article, we examine how social psychological factorsin particular, individuals' perceptions of schools with varying demographic characteristicsmay ... -
Sexual orientation and diabetes during the transition to adulthood
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., 2019-07-04)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine how sexual orientation in adolescence and young adulthood was linked to diabetes risk. Methods: Data were drawn from the 1994-2008 National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent ... -
Users' responses to assistive devices for physical disability
(Pergamon, 1991)A mailed survey of scientists and engineers with disabilities was conducted to investigate how assistive devices for disability utilized in various social settings were perceived by persons with disabilities who also ... -
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 ... -
Within-district racial segregation and the elusiveness of white student return to urban public schools
(SAGE Publications, 2019-02)Recent research has determined that racial segregation within school districts has decreased, on average, over the past two decades, even as segregation between school districts has persisted. Although case studies have ... -
Witnessing violence between parents and children’s bullying behavior: The mediating influences of parental characteristics
(Routledge, 2022-05-04)Purpose The study examines how parenting characteristics of caregivers, such as low levels of parent-child communication, difficulty meeting parenting demands, and parenting frustration might mediate the association between ...