Effects of Personal Relevance and Consensus Information on Feminist Self-Identification

Past research has identified several factors that contribute to the likelihood of a person self-identifying as a feminist. However, although prior work points to the importance of the perceived relevancy of the feminist movement and the public\u27s consensus about it, previous research has not looked at these two factors specifically. Using an experimental methodological approach, the current study had participants read a news article about feminism that was either low or high in personal relevancy, followed by exposure to comments supposedly left by previous readers that suggested most others viewed feminism positively or negatively, after which participants reported to what extent they identify as a feminist. The results indicated that neither perceived relevance nor consensus information significantly affected feminist self-identification, although manipulation checks suggested that the independent variables were only partially successful in generating their intended effects. Exploratory analyses suggested that consensus information may have an effect on feminist self-identification for individuals possessing low levels of knowledge about the feminist movement. This study laid the groundwork for future research intended to identify the factors that promote and inhibit feminist self-identification

Entry-Level Workforce Investment Feasibility Study

Project Hope and the Center for Social Policy conducted an Entry-Level Workforce Investment Feasibility Study in the Spring and Summer of 2010. The primary purpose of this study is two‐fold. First, the study was used to identify and target one or two industries (other than health care where Project Hope has already established employer partnerships and job training programs) which offer entry‐level jobs and begin to establish relationships with potential employer partners. Second, the study synthesized existing data and research to assess the match between the characteristics, interests and skill sets of Project Hope participants and the job opportunities in the targeted industries. This report provides the main findings and initial recommendations from this analysis

CPR Effectiveness at Preventing Mortality

The purpose of this study is to determine which kind of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is effective at preventing mortality in out-of-hospital adults who experience cardiac arrest as discussed in the literature. Our literature review showed that chest compressions alone are just as effective at preventing mortality as CPR that includes rescue breathing. The problem includes individuals dying after CPR due to lack of knowledge about how to appropriately perform CPR with rescue breathing