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The aim of this thesis is to examine the existing data surrounding clients of prostitution. The thesis begins by establishing a theoretical basis that addresses the issues of sexuality and desire. The aim of this theoretical framework is to demonstrate that sexual desire is a social construct that varies over time and culture. Using this framework, the thesis goes on to explore the existing academic studies that have studied clients of prostitution. The information contained within these studies, for the sake of ease of analysis, was divided into two categories, which form the next two chapters of the thesis. These are; demographic composition, and; motivation for purchase. Although this thesis could draw no definite conclusions surrounding the propensity of particular demographic groups of men to be more apt to purchase sex, numerous issues were raised that merit further study. These include; the influence of male hegemony upon the propensity to purchase sex; the interconnection of power and control with sexual desire; and the current lack of information surrounding links between particular motivations and particular demographic groups.

A partir d'une etude ethnomethodologique, la these se propose d'etudier la structuration du temps de quatre familles de la region de la capitale nationale a travers leurs habitudes d'ecoute electronique. Les significations d'usages et la valeur symbolique du temps consacre aux medias domestiques sont mises en evidence a l'aide de categories analytiques portant sur la sequence, frequence, duree, rythme et planification de l'ecoute televisuelle. Les conclusions generales semblent indiquer que l'ectoute televisuelle est, d'une part, en opposition avec le temps considere productif et d'autre part, propice a la creation de routines et rituels repetitifs. Les roles sociaux de genre ainsi que les ecarts generationnels sont indicatifs des differentes experiences du temps et de l'espace au foyer.

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The present study investigated counseling expectations of Mexican American clients in relation to acculturation by conducting personal interviews with a convenient sample of ten Mexican American clients. Utilizing a qualitative approach, the information gathered through personal interviews was consolidated as well as presented verbatim-style, and to some extent, it was interpreted as deemed appropriate. The results of the data revealed that there were no great contrasts of expectations across the acculturation levels for this set of participants. There were indications that what was generally stated for one particular acculturation level also applied to other levels as well. An implication of this study was that knowledge of counseling expectations as well as how they affect the counseling process and whether these expectations are being met will provide the mental health community with necessary and useful information to enhance the continued development of effective interventions for the Mexican American client.

A total of 85 adults in the Phoenix, Arizona, metropolitan area who were providing care to an elderly relative or spouse in their households, completed a questionnaire which assessed satisfaction with life and family, functionality, demographic variables, and the impact of caregiving on their lives. Various statistical analyses showed nonsignificant differences between those subjects who cared for an elderly relative and those who cared for a spouse across variables of caregiving, life satisfaction, family satisfaction, and overall functionality. However, significant differences between spousal and parental caregivers were found when assessing the probability of institutionalization of the care-receiver. Compared to national sample norms, caregivers reported significantly lower family satisfaction scores and were significantly more dysfunctional in terms of cohesion, adaptability, and overall functionality. Life satisfaction was significantly related to functionality of the family, but family satisfaction was not significantly related to functionality. Implications from this study are discussed.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Indiana University, School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, 2007. / Title from dissertation home page (viewed Sept. 25, 2008). Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 69-02, Section: A, page: 0749. Adviser: Douglas H. Knapp.

This study's objective was to uncover the role of fathers in constructing the spatial boundaries of their sons' childhoods and providing them access to play spaces, as informed by the fathers' memories of their own childhoods. In order to understand the meanings that fathers attribute to their experiences with boyhood worlds, ten semi-structured interviews were completed with fathers living in Ottawa. The fathers expressed uneasiness with what they perceive to be an increasing level of structure in their sons' play spaces. While most of the fathers attributed this decrease in autonomy to safety concerns for their sons, some fathers noted that organized play is in opposition with their experiential knowledge of boyhood in terms of risk and adventure. The study emphasizes the different ways in which fathers navigate through both societal expectations of good parenting and their understanding of masculinity as they create spatial worlds of boyhood for their sons.