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1	Homeownership of Latinos in Richmond: An evaluation of the homeownership to community participation model Rose, Coleman Eppes 01 January 2003 (has links) Over the decades of the last century, home ownership in the U.S. has become a major institution and part of the American dream. Many arguments have developed that tout the benefits of homeownership: benefits both for the individual, and for the larger society. This study examines one such argument, considering the effects for Latino immigrants of homeownership on community participation. As this is the first study to consider this model for an immigrant population, it is also the first to introduce to this model the concepts of acculturation and assimilation. Studying Latinos in Richmond, Virginia is particularly interesting as Latinos are new ethnic community members to a city that has historically been defined by differences in race (black and white), additionally, unlike most studies done on Latinos in their traditional places of settlement, ethnic enclaves in Richmond have yet to develop. As a result the types of community participation considered here are ones that involve social interaction with non-Latinos. This study has found neither theoretical nor empirical support for the model; other causal variables for community participation are suggested. It adds to the body of theoretical work by suggesting that Weber's concept of status groups be used to describe homeowners as a distinct status group in U.S. society.; additional suggestions for future research are included. Data for the thesis was drawn from the Latinos in Richmond Project. housing latino hispanic home owner immigrant Social and Behavioral Sciences
2	The Spatial Relationship Between Septic System Failure and Environmental Factors in Washington Township, Marion County, Indiana Hanson, Brian L. 04 1900 (has links) Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / Underground septic systems thrive or fail based on the relationship with their local environment. This paper explores ways environmental variables such as soil type, tree roots, degree of slope, and impervious surfaces affect on-site wastewater treatment systems. It also discusses the effects each of these variables may have on a septic system, and the resulting impact a compromised system may have on the surrounding environment. This research focuses on an approximately 20 square mile area of central Washington Township in Marion County, Indiana. This area of central Indiana contains a large septic system owning population in a sampling of different environments such as wooded areas, hilly areas, and a variety of different soil types. septic system septic failure soil type tree roots slope degree of slope impervious surfaces environment environmental variables environmental factors on-site wastewater treatment system Washington Township Marion County Broad Ripple LiDAR Tree Canopy soil processed soil Miami Crosby Brookston Genesee Hennepin flood plain outwash glacial till parcel property parcel septic tank effluent drain field biomat percolation drainage water table sewage run-off pollution nutrient pollution nitrogen phosphorus body of water home owner

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Homeownership of Latinos in Richmond: An evaluation of the homeownership to community participation model

The Spatial Relationship Between Septic System Failure and Environmental Factors in Washington Township, Marion County, Indiana