Through the Looking Glass: Weight Bias Revisited from a Symbolic Interactionist Point of View

The existence and possible causes of weight bias, stigma, prejudice and subsequent discrimination is well documented in professional journals and scholarly works. Comparatively little focus, however, has been afforded to research targeting the theoretical and practical means to address the social stigma of obesity. This brief literature overview substantiates the pervasive nature of weight bias that exists in our communities, schools, and the workplace, as well as explores the roots and nature of prejudice as it relates to the obese. The concluding discussion proposes that revisiting weight bias through the lens of symbolic interaction theory can yield valuable insight that, if applied to the development of meaningful education programs, can improve societal attitudes towards the obese as well as improve the attitudes of the obese towards themselves by replacing the distorted fun-house mirror reflected appraisals with a “looking glass self” that reflects accurate data

Terms of Engagement: Consensus or Control in Remote Australian Resource Management?

Community based natural resource management (NRM) has seen a shift in the discourse from participation to engagement, reflecting a focus on increasingly active citizen involvement in management and action. This paper considers this shift in relation to two contrasting theoretical perspectives. The first is deliberative democracy, drawing on Habermas, which emphasises the importance of discussing and rationalising values and actions. The second is governmentality, or ‘governing through community’ which draws on Foucault, emphasising neo-liberal management styles and ‘self-help’. In considering the empirical relevance of these theoretical perspectives, this paper draws on a case study of public engagement in NRM in the Lake Eyre Basin, a remote, inland region of Australia. This research yielded a practical set of “factors for success” for public engagement in remote areas. The findings support the view that, especially in remote regions, public engagement in NRM reflects contrasting goals. We make two conclusions. First, that these contrasting objectives emphasise the tension between deliberative and neo-liberal conceptualisations of engagement; and second, the evidence for neo-liberal interpretations of engagement are stronger than for deliberative interpretations of engagement in the case study region.participation, decentralisation, governmentality, deliberation

The Role of Religion in Public Conflicts over the Arts in the Philadelphia Area, 1965-1997

How would we characterize the relationship between religion and the arts in the Philadelphia area between 1965 and 1997? The late 1980s and early 1990s in Philadelphia followed a decade that was unusually free of contention between religion and the arts. In comparison to the 1970s and early 1980s, religious participation in cultural conflict was not particularly high during the "culture-war" era. However, religious discourse as opposed to participation did play a role in more controversies during the late 1980s and 1990s. The findings also suggest that after 1986 religious actors and their allies were far more likely to employ the tools of social-movement mobilization and to connect their own claims to national social movements or campaigns.

The Role of Religion in Public Conflicts Over the Arts in the Philadelphia Area, 1965-1997

Characterizes the relationship between religion and the arts in the Philadelphia area between 1965 and 1997. Prepared for inclusion in "Crossroads of the Spirit: Religion and Art in American Life" (New York: The New Press)

Effect of a tart cherry juice supplement on arterial stiffness and inflammation in healthy adults: a randomised controlled trial.

Tart cherries are a particularly rich source of anthocyanins. Evidence indicates that dietary intake of anthocyanins is inversely associated with arterial stiffness. We conducted an open-label randomised placebo controlled study to determine whether a tart cherry juice concentrate (Cherry Active®) reduced arterial stiffness, inflammation and risk markers for cardiovascular disease in 47 healthy adults (30 – 50 y). Participants consumed 30 ml of cherry concentrate diluted to a volume of 250 ml with water or the same volume of an energy matched control drink daily for 6 weeks. Measurements were taken at baseline and at the end of the intervention. There was no effect of the intervention on arterial stiffness (P=0.218), c-reactive protein (P=0.220), systolic blood pressure (P=0.163), diastolic blood pressure (P=0.121), total cholesterol (P=0.342) and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (P=0.127). At the end of the intervention, plasma antioxidant capacity (measured as the ferric reducing ability of plasma (FRAP) was significantly higher in the intervention group than the control group (P=0.012). We conclude that a tart cherry juice concentrate rich in anthocyanins has no effect on arterial stiffness, c-reactive protein and risk markers for cardiovascular disease, but evokes a minor increase in antioxidant status in healthy adults

Outdoor nature program for Azalea Trails Girl Scout Resident Camp

This project offers a nature program that can be implemented into youth camp programs. Outdoor Residential Camp programs offered by youth organizations provide an outdoor camp experience for many children in the communty. Many offer participants resident summer camp programs which is a perfect venue for the outdoor experience. Children exposed to outdoor experiences develop a greater sense of responsibility to the natural environment around them. The schools are not doing enough to educate youth about the natural environment. This project was written specifically for the Azalea Trails Girl Scout Camp located in the San Jacinto Mountains of Southern California however, it could be adapted to be used at any residental camp setting

Examination of Shape Variation of the Calcaneus, Navicular, and Talus in Homo sapiens, Gorilla gorilla, and Pan troglodytes

Analyses of morphological integration among primates commonly focus on relationships between the face, braincase and base of the skull, as well as the upper and lower dentition, and the within portions of the post-cranial skeleton. Despite the prominence of these studies, the associations between the bones of the foot and their articular surfaces have largely been ignored among primates, even though the foot demonstrates high degrees of variation and modification. This variation offers an ideal opportunity to study the relationship between morphology and locomotion. Because the talus, calcaneus and navicular act together to stabilize the foot in locomotion and form a direct interface with the substrate, they comprise a complex structural unit, and the matching articular surfaces should be tightly integrated. However, preliminary results suggest there is no difference in the magnitude or pattern of integration within and between bones. While there is no systematic difference in the magnitude of correlations distinguishing articular surfaces from non-articular parts of the bones, the pattern of covariation is itself correlated across species for each bone, with correlations among measurements of articular surfaces consistently positive. This suggests at the least that there are shared patterns of integration across species

Animals in the Classroom: Implications and Implementation

The role of animals in the classroom through Animal Assisted Therapy is examined. The benefits and risks are outlined and discussed. Specific measures to decrease related risks are given. A look at Animal Assisted Therapy from the perspective of the animal itself is also explored. Does the practice exploit animals? The research suggests that it depends upon the type of animal used. A Power Point presentation explaining the benefits of Animal Assisted Therapy is provided. The target audience for the presentation is educators interested in implementing an Animal Assisted Therapy program within the school setting. The presentation clearly outlines the benefits of Animal Assisted Therapy and gives suggestions and guidelines for successful implementation

Effects of Visual Impairment, Gender, and Age on Self-Determination Opportunities at Home, with Friends, with Health Care, at School, and in Physical Education

Repository staff redacted information not essential to the integrity of this thesis to protect privacy.Research on Self-Determination Theory has been conducted on many aspects of an individual's across the lifespan. Studies have researched the effects of self-determined behaviors on general education, athletic sport participation, and an individual's control of their own needs. However, few studies have been conducted on self-determination opportunities that are provided in physical education. Studies indicate an importance of self-determination in all aspects of ones life with regard to perceived competence, motivation, goal setting, choice making and achievement of positive outcomes. Few studies have been conducted regarding the effects of self-determination on the lives of individuals with visual impairment or deaf-blindness. The current study examined self-determination opportunities across the following domains: at home, with friends, with health care, at school, and during physical education of students with visual impairments and deaf-blindness. Fifty-four students, 31 boys and 23 girls (ages 8 to 23 years), who participated in a one-week summer sport camp were surveyed. The variables studied were: level of visual impairments, gender, and age. A 2X2X3 MANOVA and post hoc analysis indicated that a significant difference for level of visual impairment was present; however, no significant differences were indicated for gender and age. All classifications of visual impairment scored low across all domains studied. It was concluded that self-determination opportunities are not being provided to students with visual impairments.SUNY BrockportKinesiology, Sport Studies and Physical EducationMaster of Science (MS)Kinesiology, Sport Studies, and Physical Education Master’s These