Suicidal Ideation and Attempts Among Sexual Minority Youth Receiving Social Services

The increased risk for suicidal ideation and attempts among sexual minority youth has been documented in studies using both convenience samples and representative community samples. However, as most youth do not access social services, these studies do not necessarily represent the sexual minority youth that community-based social workers may encounter in their day-today practice. As such, the present study on risk and protective factors related to suicidality surveyed 182 sexual minority youth (ages 14-21) who sought assistance at a community-based social service agency in Denver, CO. Similar to existing literature, the findings suggest that risk factors related to suicidality include hopelessness, methamphetamine use, homelessness, and inschool victimization. However, unlike studies of the general youth population, this study found that African American and male sexual minority youth were not at lower risk of suicidality than sexual minority youth who were, respectively, white or female. Additionally, our findings suggest that the presence of gay-straight alliances in schools may function as a protective resource for sexual minority youth. Implications for social work practice are discussed

Maximizing Masculinity: A Textual Analysis of Maxim Magazine

This study examines the story that Maxim tells about masculinity, with particular focus on the type of humor in the magazine and its function; the way the magazine echoes embodied male-male social interaction, particularly “male-bonding”; and how the magazine pits “real” women against the Maxim fantasy women

Neutrality’s Much Needed Place In Dewey’s Two-Part Criterion For Democratic Education

This paper examines methods provided by both John Dewey and Amy Gutmann. Dewey’s method involves categorizing experiences and values amongst individuals. Gutmann’s method involves neutrality through equality of information and presentations. My question revolves around how to create a fairer democratic education system that allows individuals to critically analyze every-­‐day information. My analysis and conclusion combine the two methods to form a better method and solution. The solution is that values and experiences need to be learned through unbiased neutrality in order for individuals to form unbiased social groups that make up society. This implies that some of our current social groups possibly have a wall of ignorance about them that doesn’t allow for fairness in a democratic education

Meaning Making Over a Lifetime: A Case Study of Pat Boone

In the mid-1950s, Pat Boone was one of the most popular singers in America. Several years later, Boone’s mass appeal as a star had begun to diminish and he was left without an obvious fanbase. Yet, today 60 years later, Boone is the star of several television ads, has appeared on one of the biggest shows on television, and has recently had a song explode to over five million views on social media. In order for Boone to achieve the continued fame he enjoys today, Boone has shapeshifted his celebrity to cater to receptive audiences. Using Boone as a case study, this study explores how stars engage in meaning making to cater to different audience bases. By closely tracking and analyzing the path of Boone’s celebrity, we better understand how stars come into positions of power and maintain influence over society

Collection Engagement with Create Lists and Excel: Tips for a Perfect Match

Presentation creating queries, basic Excel setup and best practices, and functionality within Excel for collection development investigatio

The Walt Disney Company and Corporate Social Responsibility

The Walt Disney Company emphasizes Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and has been determined to reduce its impact on its community and its environment ever year. While many entertainment companies focus on their brand image, Disney is dedicated to making a difference in three of its largest SBUs in terms of environmental and community impact: Consumer Product, Parks and Resorts, and Studio Entertainment. As a significant player in the entertainment industry, Disney’s overarching approach to CSR is holistic in satisfying stakeholder interests, as well as operational effectiveness and financial objectives of the business. Disney’s CSR strategy ensures an ethical Walt Disney Company that markets itself by its CSR values and provides valuable entertainment, products, and experiences to customers worldwide. By defining Disney’s values of CSR and sustainability, it sets the basis for further analysis of CSR and sustainability. By analyzing the CSR trends in the entertainment industry and how CSR is integrated into The Walt Disney Company, it shows how much Disney’s CSR values are reflected in its marketing strategies. My research focused on the role of CSR in many of Disney’s marketing strategies and campaigns in the three largest SBUs and to what extent they are influenced by it. This research reflects that Disney’s marketing strategies can be examined through Promotion, Product, and People

Collection Engagement with Create Lists and Excel: Tips for a Perfect Match

Presentation creating queries, basic Excel setup and best practices, and functionality within Excel for collection development investigatio

PSYCHONEUROIMMUNOLOGY: From Biochemistry to Energy Medicine

Psychoneuroimmunology is the scientific basis of holism. This new discipline is an exploration of the interconnections between the central and autonomic nervous systems, the immune system and the endocrine system. Exploring hormonal and chemical intercellular communication reveals a vast framework for further scientific research. A new family of relaxation hormones have been discovered which lends a biochemical basis for many of the therapies in mind-body medicine. The physiologic effects of emotional stress and, on the other hand, meditation have profound effects in health and illness. The author's view that the pineal gland, not the pituitary, is the master gland will develop the concept of the pineal gland as an energy-biochemical transducer. A synthesis of ancient energy systems provides the basis of a unified energy field theory of physiology and healing. The discipline of energy medicine therefore rests on a scientific and experiential basis

The design of personal ambient displays

Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Program in Media Arts & Sciences, 1999.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 58-59).The goal of this thesis is to investigate the design of personal ambient displays. These are small, physical devices worn to display information to a person in a subtle, persistent, and private manner. They can be small enough to be carried in a pocket, worn as a watch, or even adorned like jewelry. In my implementations, information is displayed solely through tactile modalities such as thermal change (heating and cooling), movement (shifting and vibration), and change of shape (expanding, contracting, and deformation). Using a tactile display allows information to be kept private and reduces the chance of overloading primary visual and auditory activities. The display can remain ambient, transmitting information in the background of a person's perception through simple, physical means. The specific focus of this thesis is to create a number of these tactile displays, to identify and implement applications they can serve, and to evaluate aspects of their effectiveness. I have created a group of small, wireless objects that can warm up and cool down or gently move or shift. Users can reconfigure each display so that information sources like stock data or the activity of people on the internet are mapped to these different tactile modalities. Furthermore, in this thesis I consider the implications that human perception have on the design of these displays and examine potential application areas for further implementations.Craig Alexander Wisneski.S.M