Introduction

From the margins, we find ourselves well positioned to tell other stories -- life histories, traditions, and cultural myths which typically go unheard in dominant society.[2] As illustrated in the lead article, A Pattern of Possibility: Maxine Hong Kingston\u27s Woman Warrior, by Thelma J. Shinn, such stories are meronymic -- mero from the Greek meaning part -- because our unique social location allows us to see beyond the dominant mythos and tell other parts of the story. Telling these stories is not only empowering to those whom we name, but it also changes and transforms the official storyline itself. Life stories of marginalized peoples demonstrate time and again that there is no one story, no one way of seeing, thinking, or feeling. Moreover, the core of these stories and identities reveal multiple parts of a more inclusive story, a more inclusive way of thinking. Further, meronymic stories unveil the complex operations of power and domination which have denied and suppressed other voices. This special issue of Explorations in Ethnic Studies on race, class, and gender is devoted to telling the other parts of the story

From Scholarship Girls to Scholarship Women: Surviving the Contradictions of Class and Race in Academe

This article explores the dilemmas graduate education poses for women of working-class origin who come from different ethnic and racial backgrounds. It proceeds in a chronological narrative using examples from the authors\u27 personal experiences to make general points about how the intricate web of class, race, and gender relations shaped their experiences in higher education. Both women -- Cucidraz, a Chicana, and Pierce, a white woman -- struggle with the feelings of alienation and marginality as outsiders within the academy as well as their material needs for financial support. Their personal narratives reveal, as well, how race shapes their experiences in the academy. Racism renders Cuadraz\u27 class status visible, whereas whiteness masks Pierce\u27s background. Finally, the authors shift their focus from an examination of the structures which shaped their lives to an exploration of their attempts to find their own voices in academic work, and to resist the very structures which excluded their experiences as women from working-class backgrounds

Selected Readings On Race, Class, and Gender

Selected Readings On Race, Class, and Gende

Master of Science

thesisIndividuals with Sjögren's Syndrome (SS) have autoimmune symptoms causing systemic dryness. The disease purportedly affects voice and swallowing function. However, little is known regarding the true prevalence of voice and swallowing problems and symptoms in SS and their effects on quality of life. This preliminary epidemiological investigation aimed to (1) assess the prevalence of voice and swallowing problems in SS, (2) identify risk factors for voice and swallowing problems in SS, and (3) better understand the functional, social, occupational, and emotional effects of voice and swallowing problems in SS. One hundred and one individuals with SS (7 males, 94 females; mean age 59.4, SD = 14.1) were interviewed using an extensive questionnaire. Questions surrounding the individual's medical, psychosocial, occupational, and social/lifestyle history, as well as voice and swallowing symptoms, SS severity, and health-related quality of life, were explored. The results were analyzed using summary statistics, chi-square tests, risk ratios, and confidence intervals (p < .05). Of the 101 individuals with SS, 59.4% reported a current voice disorder and 64.4% reported a current swallowing disorder. These disorders began gradually, were chronic, and correlated with SS disease severity. These results indicated that voice and swallowing problems are relatively common in SS and are more frequent as disease severity worsens. Voice symptoms, including frequent throat-clearing, chronic throat soreness, difficulty projecting the voice, and discomfort with voice use, were significantly correlated with health-related quality of life; chronic throat dryness, a monotone voice, a wobbly or shaky voice, and chronic throat soreness were significantly associated with SS disease severity. Swallowing symptoms, including difficulty swallowing medications, sneezing with eating, wheezing after eating, food sticking in the throat, increased mucous in throat, and taking smaller bites for safety were correlated with health-related quality of life; taking smaller bites, mucous in throat, difficulty placing food in the mouth, and wheezing while eating were significantly associated with SS disease severity. However, only 15.8% with voice disorders and 42% with swallowing disorders sought treatment for these symptoms. These findings have implications for evaluation and treatment paradigms in individuals with SS

Understanding the "Sexual Plagues": Evidence for Correcting Catalog Records for an Indiana State Government Publication

When Indiana’s State Board of Health began distributing “Social Hygiene Versus the Sexual Plagues,” an early twentieth-century sex education pamphlet intended to keep young men from risking sexually transmitted infection, this pamphlet positioned Indiana at the vanguard of a growing public health movement. “Social Hygiene Versus the Sexual Plagues” warned against both the “rapid invasion of the American home” by incurable ailments like syphilis and “the direful consequences of sex secrecy." Although these cautions may sound hyperbolic, or even simply strange, to our ears, the matter of providing sex education to unmarried individuals was deeply controversial. It took considerable effort to publish this title, which is still found in a number of Indiana libraries. The hidden story of the creation of this state government publication provides new information about its authorship and publication dates, which are often inaccurate in catalog records for this title

Professional Reading? Or the Case of Librarian Detectives in Mystery Fiction

In real life, reference librarians field a wide range of questions; in fiction, librarians-turned-amateur sleuths take on the classic murder question, “Whodunnit?” in addition to their library duties. A number of mystery series have come to feature crime-solving librarians. The prevalence of these librarian-as-detective books, including the Aurora “Roe” Teagarden mysteries by Charlaine Harris and the Claire Reynier mysteries by Judith Van Gieson, encourages consideration of features of the fictional librarian in her role as sleuth

From the Editor's Desktop

This general issue of Indiana Libraries focuses on Youth and Reading. A recent survey of Indiana Libraries readers indicates this is an area some would like to read more about. While youth services librarians are likely to find these articles most immediately relevant to their working lives, I’m hopeful that these essays will offer librarians in all venues insights into their patrons’ lives as readers. These authors delve into the types of books, programming, and issues that have constituted patrons’ experiences with libraries and reading during their formative years

Chapter 17 Introduction to Section 3

This handbook addresses a growing list of challenges faced by regions and cities in the Pacific;Rim, drawing connections around the what, why, and how questions that are fundamental;to sustainable development policies and planning practices. These include the connection;between cities and surrounding landscapes, across different boundaries and scales; the persistence;of environmental and development inequities; and the growing impacts of global;climate change, including how physical conditions and social implications are being anticipated;and addressed. Building upon localized knowledge and contextualized experiences,;this edited collection brings attention to place-;based;approaches across the Pacific Rim and;makes an important contribution to the scholarly and practical understanding of sustainable;urban development models that have mostly emerged out of the Western experiences. Nine;sections, each grounded in research, dialogue, and collaboration with practical examples and;analysis, focus on a theme or dimension that carries critical impacts on a holistic vision of city-;landscape;development, such as resilient communities, ecosystem services and biodiversity,;energy, water, health, and planning and engagement.;This international edited collection will appeal to academics and students engaged in;research involving landscape architecture, architecture, planning, public policy, law, urban;studies, geography, environmental science, and area studies. It also informs policy makers,;professionals, and advocates of actionable knowledge and adoptable ideas by connecting;those issues with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);of the United Nations. The;collection of writings presented in this book speaks to multiyear collaboration of scholars;through the APRU Sustainable Cities and Landscapes (SCL);Program and its global network,;facilitated by SCL Annual Conferences and involving more than 100 contributors;from more than 30 institutions

The Impact of Prekindergarten Intervention on Kindergarten Early Literacy Development

Current findings in early childhood education research document the beneficial impact of prekindergarten on the development of young learners. However, while much research notes the important role prekindergarten can play on early childhood development, there is little research on how prekindergarten intervention impacts the early literacy development of struggling learners. Therefore, this causal comparative quantitative study examines the benefits of prekindergarten intervention instruction on the early literacy development of struggling learners. A pre- and posttest design used in a one paired t-test were performed to assess the early literacy benefits of prekindergarten intervention instruction on the early literacy development of struggling learners, specifically in the areas of Initial Sound Fluency, Letter Naming Fluency, Phoneme Segmentation, and Nonsense Word Fluency as assessed through kindergarten DIBELS. Within each DIBELS component, and for each assessment period in the fall, winter and spring, former prekindergarten students met and exceeded the National Norm developmental DIBELS benchmarks. Students kindergarten early literacy skills were positively impacted by the prekindergarten intervention instruction they received. The kindergarten DIBELS early literacy indicators are therefore predictive of the probability of prekindergarten students achieving future reading achievement with a level of 80%–90% confidence

Adolescent Dating Violence And Romantic Relationship Attachment In Young Adulthood: The Effects Of Relationship Commitment And Perceptions Of Alterability

Romantic relationships are crucial to adolescents\u27 development. These relationships fulfill numerous goals such as independence and intimacy (Bouchey & Furman, 2003; Sanderson & Cantor, 1995; Zimmer-Gembeck & Petherick, 2006). Because these relationships determine adolescents\u27 successful attainment of important developmental objectives, negative relationships or experiences may impact later behavior, attitudes, beliefs and expectations (Connolly, Furman, & Konarski, 2000; Crockett & Crouter, 1995; Deal & Wampler, 1986; Furman, 2002; Magdol, Moffitt, Caspi, & Silva, 1998). Physical and sexual violence within adolescent romantic relationships is quite common; studies suggest that up to half of all girls have experienced dating violence (Arriaga & Foshee, 2004; Giordano et al., 2010; Halpern et al., 2001; Jackson, Cram & Seymour, 2000; Munoz-Rivas, Grana, O\u27Leary & Gonzalez, 2009; Temple & Freeman, 2011; Tjaden & Thoennes, 2000; Yan et al., 2010; Young, Grey & Boyd, 2009). Appraisal of an adolescent dating violence incident as it relates to general goals of intimacy attainment may impact working models of romantic relationships, specifically being associated with insecure attachment orientations in adulthood. The present study sought to explore the relationship between commitment to an adolescent relationship in which violence occurred and perceived alterability of that incident on insecure romantic attachment as mediated by appraisals of threat to and control over future intimacy goals immediately after the event. Participants were 209 women who experienced an incident of physical or sexual violence perpetrated by a romantic partner when they were between the ages of 14 and 18. They completed an online survey. Three new measures were created to assess perceived provocation of the partner during the incident, perceived alterability of the incident and appraisal of control over future intimacy immediately after the incident happened. Results showed that threat and control appraisals were related to insecure romantic attachment in adulthood. However, commitment to the relationship and perceptions of alterability of the incident were not related to appraisals. Suggestions for future research and practical implications are discussed