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The purpose of the study was to identify inconspicuous, non-violent actions and activities engaged in by college men of draft age as a result of their impending military obligation. The study was designed to produce information relative to:1. The influences, if any, the Selective Service System has had in stimulating changes of attitude among college men of draft age.2. The influences, if any, that the employment and presence of the Selective Service System and possible compulsory military service has had in determining the academic programs or occupational choices among college men.3. The influences, if any, that the adoption of a national lottery system has had on the ability of college men to plan for the future.4. The methods, if any, used or considered by male students to delay or avoid entry into military service.5. The extent to which college men have joined or participated in anti-war organizations or activities to protest the methods of selecting men for military service via the Selective Service System.The study was conducted at a medium-sized state college in the northern midwestern United States and included 350 participating male students classified by College "X" as sophomores and seniors at the beginning of the 1970 autumn term. All participates were under twenty-six years of age as of November 1, 1970, had not had any active military experience, and had been assigned a lottery number under the Selective Service System procedure established in November, 1969.The data was collected via a formal questionnaire, informal interviews with ten per cent of the selected population, and through impromptu conversations with more than two hundred male students on the campus of College "X."Some of the conclusions which resulted were:Uncertainties related to war and inability to plan for the future have served as a major factor in liberalizing the view of many college men and caused the development of hedonistic attitudes among those men.The traditional mores of American society dominated the conduct of most college men, but the influence of the old mores was decreasing.The proportion of college men who would cheat on their physical examination in an attempt to avoid military service was substantial and increasing; few men attempted to avoid military service by claiming homosexuality or mental illness.The lottery system was preferred to the selective-deferment method previously used by the Selective Service System.The four-year student deferment has considerably increased the number of men who have attended college.Only a small minority of college men belonged to anti-war groups or participated in the activities of such groups; but younger men, and men with draftable lottery numbers were more likely to participate in anti-war activities.

Thesis (Honors)--College of William and Mary, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 99-105). Also available via the World Wide Web.

Community colleges and for-profit institutions are considered open-access institutions and serve a large proportion of the United States student population. Furthermore, research confirms that students who are minorities, disadvantaged, and nontraditional attend these institutions in greater numbers than highly selective institutions. However, little is known about how these students choose between these two types of open-access institutions. The purpose of this study was to acquire a deeper understanding of the discriminating factors that influence these pathways and determine a predictive model of choice that is generalizable to undergraduate students choosing to attend open-access institutions. The study used the undergraduate portion of the 2011- 2012 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12) as its data source. NPSAS:12 contains a sample of about 95,000 undergraduate and about 16,900 graduate students enrolled between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012 in approximately 1,690 Title IV-eligible institutions of higher education in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The results of the study indicate that the odds are higher for students attending for-profit colleges and universities than public two-year colleges to: be female; have independent status (24 years of age or older); have dependents; be Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian and Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander; use higher amounts of financial aid; either not have a job or work fulltime; be less likely to attend college part-time; have higher college GPAs; and attend larger institutions. When restricting the sample for at-risk and non-traditional students, the odds for Hispanic and Latino and American Indian or Alaska Native students attending FPCUs increased, whereas the odds of Black or African American students attending FPCUs decreased. The results, implications for policy and practice, and recommendations for future research are discussed. / Includes bibliography. / Dissertation (Ph.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2017. / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection

International students who experience difficulties in a new culture are often considered to have suffered a breakdown in their normal healthy psychological functioning, and therefore need therapy and counselling (Pedersen et al, 1976). This study views failure and problems experienced by the sojourner as a result of lack of the necessary new social skills and knowledge. Social networks, particularly friendships, are thus extremely important in that such networks are not only source of social support, but also major channels through which such skills and knowledge are acquired. Guided by social support theories and social skills theories, this study examines the following research questions through the survey and the interview with a sample of Chinese students at Northwest University I and five other universities across the United States. How is adjustment of Chinese students related to their friendship patterns? What are the friendship patterns of Chinese students? What are the primary functions of the friendship patterns of Chinese students? How is the degree of difficulty felt by Chinese students in different social situations related to their friendship patterns? How is social adjustment related to the degree of difficulty felt by Chinese students in different social situations? Some additional questions related to the five research questions were also addressed in this study. The study showed there were different functions for different friendship patterns among Chinese students. Despite different functions, friendships are very important for Chinese in their adjustment to the United States. However, students belonging to the bi-cultural friendship pattern were more satisfied with social as well as academic aspects of their life in this country than those who belong to the mono-cultural friendship pattern. Among different factors contributing to social adjustment, social skills account most for the variance of social adjustment among Chinese students. This study concluded with suggestions for forming institutional policies toward international students in American higher education, training of international students both at the home country and the host country, and advice to prospective international students, particularly Chinese students.