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131	Paid Parental Leave in the United States: Reconciling Competing Demands Joseph, Sydney 01 January 2018 (has links) The United States is the only developed nation that fails to provide its citizens with paid parental leave. The lack of parental benefit provision operates to the detriment of individuals and society as a whole by contributing to inequity across gender, race, socioeconomic status, and sexual orientation. As the demographics of the American workforce have changed, public policy has not kept pace. Paid parental leave is associated a number of health, economic, and social benefits. However, the greatest barrier to legislating paid parental leave is the philosophical underpinnings of American politics, specifically the strong current of liberal individualism and absence of maternalism. This thesis examines the policy option space for paid parental leave in the United States and recommends a paid parental leave policy that is gender-neutral and has a combination of three months individual leave and three months of shared leave at 100 percent wage replacement. paid parental leave maternity leave paternity leave parental benefits maternalism American Politics Economic Policy Family, Life Course, and Society Gender and Sexuality Health Policy Inequality and Stratification Policy Design, Analysis, and Evaluation Policy History, Theory, and Methods Political Theory Politics and Social Change Public Policy Social Policy Social Welfare
132	Equal opportunities policies for women and men: The analysis of the design of regional plans for equal opportunities in Peru between 2006-2010 / Políticas públicas de igualdad de oportunidades entre mujeres y hombres: análisis de la viabilidad de diecisiete planes regionales de igualdad de oportunidades en el Perú, en el periodo 2006-2010 Beltrán Varillas, Cecilia Esperanza January 2014 (has links) One of the principal objectives of equal opportunity plans for women and men is the reduction of gender gaps in accordance with the constitutional mandate of the right to equality and non-discrimination by sex. However, based on an analysis of seventeen regional plans between 2006 and 2010 we came to realize that the majority of such plans do not include elements that ensure their implementation in their design, and are therefore not actually capable of facilitating the reduction of gender gaps at the regional level. / Uno de los principales objetivos de los planes de igualdad de oportunidades entre mujeres y hombres es la reducción de las brechas de género, ello de conformidad con el mandato constitucional del derecho a la igualdad y el principio de no discriminación por sexo. No obstante, del análisis realizado a diecisiete planes regionales de igualdad de oportunidades entre mujeres y hombres en el Perú, en el período 2006-2010, se puede identificar que, en su mayoría, no cuentan con elementos en su diseño que garanticen su implementación, y que en consecuencia no han contribuido a la reducción de las brechas de género en el ámbito regional. Politics Policy Design Evaluation Of Public Policy Gender Policy Regional Policy Policy Implementation Equality Gender Discrimination Gender Gaps Equal Opportunities Diseño de Políticas Públicas Evaluación de Políticas Públicas Políticas Públicas de Género Políticas Regionales Implementación de Políticas Públicas Derecho a la Igualdad Discriminación Por Sexo Brechas de Género Igualdad de Oportunidades
133	Deconstructing “Deviance” and “Disorder” as Systems of Domination: Chicago Public Schools as a Case Study of the Effects of Zero Tolerance Discipline Policies on Educational Outcomes in US Schools Kaul, Maya 01 January 2017 (has links) The rise of “zero tolerance” discipline practices in US primary and secondary schools has become increasingly well documented by the media and empirical studies. Despite the extensive scholarship that has emerged from these conversations, many of these analyses are limited in their scope and do not connect the phenomena of zero tolerance in schools to the diverse, shifting forces at play within American politics and policy today. As such, the goal of this work is to synthesize ideas about zero tolerance across disciplines by integrating historical thought, philosophical frameworks of punishment, shifting policy goals within the US education system, the sociological constructions of “deviance” and “disorder” in the context of the US criminal justice system, and empirical data directly from a school district to develop particular policy recommendations accordingly. The primary research question of this analysis is: What are the effects of zero tolerance discipline policies on educational outcomes? To answer this question, Chicago Public Schools will be employed as a case study from which lessons for the nation at large will be drawn. Ultimately, this analysis ends up revealing the ways in which zero tolerance policies stem from much deeper forces at play between dominant and marginal groups, and what comes to be defined as “deviance” in relation to a socially constructed system of “order.” Education Policy Zero Tolerance Discipline Chicago Public Schools Criminology and Criminal Justice Econometrics Education Policy Inequality and Stratification Policy Design, Analysis, and Evaluation Policy History, Theory, and Methods Political Theory Politics and Social Change Public Policy Race and Ethnicity Social Control, Law, Crime, and Deviance Social Policy Urban Education Urban Studies
134	Lived Legal Expertise: Mobilizing the Political Agency of Incarcerated Youth Schiffer, Ian S 01 January 2017 (has links) This thesis analyzes how caring relationships and an emancipatory approach to law related education (LRE) within juvenile justice facilities can cultivate political agency. I focused specifically on Camp Afflerbaugh-Paige, an LA County juvenile probation facility, in La Verne, CA, as a case study. During three months of teaching a law related education class and embedding myself at the facility with an asset-based framework, I encountered a wealth of knowledge that incarcerated juveniles possess, not from formal education or research, but based in their own lived experiences. Los Angeles County Probation spends $233,000 per student per year; assuming best intentions of those in charge and the actors, the students, with a wide array of expertise, should be thriving within these institutions and set up for success upon their release. Unfortunately, though, students’ academic, entrepreneurial, and legal expertise are criminalized rather than cultivated by the juvenile justice system. Through a policy class, the students created reforms to address the challenges of a paramilitary camp that neglects students’ emotional, physical, and mental health. The challenges in the environment complicate the political agency of students within the camp and post-release. I am making the claim that the political agency of the students is visible and the assets are tangibly cultivated by an emancipatory pedagogy, ethic of care, and the law related education curriculum. Critical Pedagogy Juvenile Justice Law Related Education Political Agency Policy Reform Community-Based Research Curriculum and Social Inquiry Education Policy Inequality and Stratification Juvenile Law Legal Education Policy Design, Analysis, and Evaluation Politics and Social Change Public Policy Social Control, Law, Crime, and Deviance Social Policy
135	A study of junior sportsman clubs throughout the United States with special reference to the Lodi Junior Sportsmen Wilson, Joseph Allen 01 January 1951 (has links) This study will trace the history and development of a new idea in recreation, that of the Junior Sportsmen’s Club. This program was first worked out by the writer ar Lodi, California, while he was employed by the Lodi Recreation Department, and has in a few short years spread throughout the United States. The writer feels the inasmuch as the project has been an actual field experiment, his study should be of value to other communities or to other leaders in recreation. This provides the reason as well as the justification for this study. Lodi Junior Sportsman's Club (Lodi Calif) Boys Societies and clubs Outdoor life California Sports Civic and Community Engagement Community-Based Research Policy Design, Analysis, and Evaluation Policy History, Theory, and Methods Social and Behavioral Sciences Sports Studies
136	The history and enforcement of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act since 1938 Morrissey, William Ebert 01 January 1947 (has links) (PDF) In the undertaking a recent history of such a fundamental law as one that deals with food, drugs and cosmetics in its relationship to the human race, we should realize that such a field has a history possibly as old as man himself. There have always been individuals in the good and welfare of others, and there have always been individuals interested in taking advantage of their fellow man for personal gain, frequently in an exceedingly unscrupulous manner. The Solicitor General of the United States, in a recent paper read at the commemoration the the fortieth anniversary of the original Federal Food and Drugs Act of 1906 pointed out that "the attempts of organized society to prevent the adulteration of food and drugs date back to ancient times. The racket implicit in the purveying of adulterated and misbranded commodities is now a new one by any means -- it has been practiced from the commencement of recorded times." The officials goes on and recites specific instances, telling how Pliny the Elder complained of "white earth" in his bread, the pepperers and spicers of London in the year 1316 began to regulate the quality of their produce, brewers were subject to fines for adulterating beer in the days of William the Conqueror, food control statutes were passed in France and Germany in the thirteenth century. The first pharmacopoeia was published in England by the College of physicians in 1613. In the fourteenth century the Provost of Paris forade the artificial coloring of butter. In the United States, Congress enacted a law to prevent the importation of adulterated and spurious drugs and medicine as far back as 1846. The Department of Agriculture through its Division (later Bureau) of Chemistry from 1863 to 1906 in its reports kept calling to the attention of the various Secretaries of Agriculture, and in a measure to the attention of Congress and the people of the United States, the need for remedying conditions of food and drug frauds perpetrated upon the consumer. United States Food and Drug Administration Food law and legislation American Politics Health Policy History Policy Design, Analysis, and Evaluation Policy History, Theory, and Methods Political History Political Science Social Welfare Sociology United States History
137	A Case Study of Veteran and Civilian Student Academic Performance at the University of Central Florida Diehl, Floyd C, Jr 01 January 2018 (has links) This study seeks to provide a brief overview of academic standards and performance of veterans of the United States military and civilians who attend the University of Central Florida. Whether a student is a veteran or a civilian, he or she must learn how to adapt to the requirements of an academic community in order to be successful in that environment. It may be difficult for some. In able for society to discern the importance of the academic performance of both veterans and civilians alike, research is vital. There are various assumptions about veterans. For example, it can be assumed vets do not know how to adapt after leaving the military. It is important to demonstrate that most military veterans are very good at adapting and overcoming stressful situations. Time is evident for adaptability for some. As veterans re-enter society, most make clear and decisive decisions as to the life they desire to have. The modus operandi of veterans is intrinsic as it pertains to an academic setting. This research compares the academic success of both veterans and civilians at the University of Central Florida to begin this conversation. While there has been some research conducted on this topic, there seem to be various ecological fallacies pertaining to conclusions of the research that has been conducted. Academic performance needs to be researched further as well as the effects of standards regarding the performance of veterans and civilians in an academic setting. Academic Performance Veterans Civilians Honors Academic Standards Grade Point Average Defense and Security Studies Education Policy Emergency and Disaster Management Military and Veterans Studies Peace and Conflict Studies Policy Design, Analysis, and Evaluation Public Administration Public Affairs Public Policy Social Statistics Terrorism Studies
138	Bloggers and Their Impact on Contemporary Social Movements: A Phenomenological Examination of the Role of Blogs and Their Creators in the LGBT Social Movements in Modern United States Huen, Bobby K. 01 January 2015 (has links) The Internet is a ubiquitous feature in everyday life, but its application to social movements has yet to be completely understood. This phenomenological study examines the lived experiences of bloggers who focused on the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) movement in the United States to understand the impact bloggers and their work as online activists have on existing LGBT social movement organization and operation. Data collection is gathered from semi-structured and open-ended interviews with four social movement bloggers using web-conference software over the course of three months. The results of this study indicated that internet has empowered individual activists, allowing them to gather a following and share their views to a large audience over the web, independent from existing social movement organizations. Consequently, bloggers and online activists maintain a relationship with existing social movement structure that is both collaborative and antagonistic. The results of this study contribute to the current understanding of social movement organizations as well as the impact of technological innovations on social movement advocacy. Bloggers and Blogs Conflict Resolution Internet LGBT Social Minority Groups Social Movements LGBTQ studies Political science Alternative dispute resolution American Politics Communication Technology and New Media Critical and Cultural Studies Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Peace and Conflict Studies Policy Design, Analysis, and Evaluation Political Science Social and Behavioral Sciences Social Media Social Policy Speech and Rhetorical Studies
139	The Socio-Political and Economic Causes of Natural Disasters Southard, Nicole 01 January 2017 (has links) To effectively prevent and mitigate the outbreak of natural disasters is a more pressing issue in the twenty-first century than ever before. The frequency and cost of natural disasters is rising globally, most especially in developing countries where the most severe effects of climate change are felt. However, while climate change is indeed a strong force impacting the severity of contemporary catastrophes, it is not directly responsible for the exorbitant cost of the damage and suffering incurred from natural disasters -- both financially and in terms of human life. Rather, the true root causes of natural disasters lie within the power systems at play in any given society when these regions come into contact with a hazard event. Historic processes of isolation, oppression, and exploitation, combined with contemporary international power systems, interact in complex ways to affect different socioeconomic classes distinctly. The result is to create vulnerability and scarcity among the most defenseless communities. These processes affect a society’s ideological orientation and their cultural norms, empowering some while isolating others. When the resulting dynamic socio-political pressures and root causes come into contact with a natural hazard, a disaster is likely to follow due to the high vulnerability of certain groups and their inability to adapt as conditions change. In this light, the following discussion exposes the anthropogenic roots of natural disasters by conducting a detailed case analysis of natural disasters in Haiti, Ethiopia, and Nepal. Hazard Natural Disaster Vulnerability Climate Change Human Rights Vulnerability Social Justice African American Studies Asian American Studies Caribbean Languages and Societies Chicana/o Studies Economic Policy Emergency and Disaster Management Environmental Policy Environmental Studies Ethnic Studies Family, Life Course, and Society Gender and Sexuality Gerontology Health Policy Indigenous Studies Inequality and Stratification Infrastructure Latina/o Studies Other American Studies Other Sociology Peace and Conflict Studies Policy Design, Analysis, and Evaluation Policy History, Theory, and Methods Public Administration Public Affairs Public Policy Social and Cultural Anthropology Social Policy Social Welfare
140	Inflation expectations, labour markets and EMU Curto Millet, Fabien January 2007 (has links) This thesis examines the measurement, applications and properties of consumer inflation expectations in the context of eight European Union countries: France, Germany, the UK, Spain, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Sweden. The data proceed mainly from the European Commission's Consumer Survey and are qualitative in nature, therefore requiring quantification prior to use. This study first seeks to determine the optimal quantification methodology among a set of approaches spanning three traditions, associated with Carlson-Parkin (1975), Pesaran (1984) and Seitz (1988). The success of a quantification methodology is assessed on the basis of its ability to match quantitative expectations data and on its behaviour in an important economic application, namely the modelling of wages for our sample countries. The wage equation developed here draws on the theoretical background of the staggered contracts and the wage bargaining literature, and controls carefully for inflation expectations and institutional variables. The Carlson-Parkin variation proposed in Curto Millet (2004) was found to be the most satisfactory. This being established, the wage equations are used to test the hypothesis that the advent of EMU generated an increase in labour market flexibility, which would be reflected in structural breaks. The hypothesis is essentially rejected. Finally, the properties of inflation expectations and perceptions themselves are examined, especially in the context of EMU. Both the rational expectations and rational perceptions hypotheses are rejected. Popular expectations mechanisms, such as the "rule-of-thumb" model or Akerlof et al.'s (2000) "near-rationality hypothesis" are similarly unsupported. On the other hand, evidence is found for the transmission of expert forecasts to consumer expectations in the case of the UK, as in Carroll's (2003) model. The distribution of consumer expectations and perceptions is also considered, showing a tendency for gradual (as in Mankiw and Reis, 2002) but non-rational adjustment. Expectations formation is further shown to have important qualitative features. 332.4

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