Couple rituals range from everyday activities to once-in-a lifetime events. Weddings are arguably the most elaborate, complex, and rare couple ritual. Few studies have examined the association between wedding rituals and marital outcomes, yet millions of Americans marry and celebrate weddings each year. The purpose of the current study was to examine the associations between wedding ritual enactment, wedding ritual satisfaction, and marital satisfaction and commitment. The wedding rituals examined in the current study were the bridal shower, bachelor/bachelorette party, wedding reception, and honeymoon. It was hypothesized that enactment of a bridal shower, wedding reception, and honeymoon would be positively associated with marital outcomes whereas bachelor/bachelorette party enactment would be negatively associated with marital outcomes. We additionally hypothesized that satisfaction with all wedding rituals would be positively associated with satisfaction and commitment and that wedding ritual conformity would be associated with overall wedding ritual satisfaction. Our exploratory analyses examined unique predictability of wedding ritual enactment and wedding ritual satisfaction on marital outcomes. Results indicated expected and unexpected associations. Three of the predicted wedding rituals, bachelor/bachelorette party, wedding reception, and honeymoon enactment were associated with marital outcomes. Satisfaction with each wedding ritual significantly predicted marital outcomes. Lastly, wedding ritual conformity was found to be negatively associated with wedding ritual satisfaction. In our exploratory analyses, we found that wedding reception enactment was the most significant contributor to satisfaction whereas bachelor/bachelorette party enactment was the most significant contributor to marital commitment. Study limitations and directions for future research are discussed.

Using figures from the popular culture program The Bachelor in a large-scale tapestry-style weaving, I address the drive to create idealized simulations in order to better understand one’s own reality and identity. Natural dye and traditional weaving processes in combination with digital weaving technology allow me to literally integrate the juxtaposition of analog and digital elements which defines a woven image. Dye work and pattern allow for large gestural drawing marks while individual threads overlap to create literal pixelized imagery. I examine the act of weaving as the creation of screens through which one can see, hide, or obscure. I similarly question the role of the observer of a false reality and examine the choice to participate in, construct, or re-create a simulation.

<p>1) Sanaea Virjee</p><p>1986</p><p>Stockholm</p><p>2) Hamza Gilani</p><p>1985</p><p>Stockholm</p>

1) Sanaea Virjee 1986 Stockholm 2) Hamza Gilani 1985 Stockholm

Idamari Törnberg &amp; Marcus Tillberg (2011). Nu gäller det! Varför slutar då ungdomar spela ishockey? – En kvantitativ enkätstudie om fortsatt eller avslutande ishockeykarriär efter uttagningarna till distriktsförbundslag i Västerbottens län. (Now is the time! Why do teenagers stop playing ice hockey? – A quantitative survey study about continued or ending ice hockey career after tryout to Team Västerbotten) Bachelor Essay in Swedish. Umeå: Umeå University, Department of education. Abstract This Bachelors thesis is a survey study on why talented teenagers in the county of Västerbotten, Sweden dropout of, or proceed the sport ice hockey. The study was made in collaboration with the ice hockey association of Västerbotten to find out how many of the boys born in 1993 and 1995 that has been on tryout for team Västerbotten that quits and continues and the reason for that. A survey was sent out to 138 of the teenagers that had been on these tryouts to examine the reasons and opinions on dropouts and what action that needs to be made to prevent this. The response rate was 57 % and a possible reason for that can be that they who didn’t respond are dropouts. It turned out that most of the respondents is still playing ice hockey, just a few had dropped out and the biggest reason is the fact that ice hockey is fun no matter if they made the team or not. Furthermore the study showed that the there isn’t just one reason to quit or continue, it’ a mix of reasons.

Thesis (M.A.)--York University, 2002. Graduate Programme in Psychology. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 72-82). Also available on the Internet. MODE OF ACCESS via web browser by entering the following URL: http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/yorku/fullcit?pMQ71569.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Ohio University, November, 2007. / Title from PDF t.p. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ed.D.)--Teachers College, Columbia University. / Typescript; issued also on microfilm. Sponsor: Victoria Marsick. Dissertation Committee: Stephen Brookfield. Bibliography: leaves 181-187.

Title from PDF of title page (University of Missouri--Columbia, viewed on Feb. 24, 2010). The entire thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file; a non-technical public abstract appears in the public.pdf file. Dr. Vicki J. Rosser, Dissertation Supervisor. Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Made available in DSpace on 2015-05-14T12:52:24Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 3018114 bytes, checksum: 8de55debd8eae45f1f451b43a6dacee2 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-12-14 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / This study aims at investigating the universal context in which the Subject in Musical Perception is inserted and at the same time to understand what are the prospects which could predominantly disrupt your didactic project, as well as to identify not only problems but also alternatives to handle these. Through collaboration with our colleagues working in this area and also the students who take the course, it was possible to observe relevant aspects related to the structure, pedagogy and conceptual issues. In obtaining this data, we used quantitative research, through interviews with two segments, namely teachers and students of the Bachelor, and that brought transparency and clarification to this data. The results are presented along with the testimonials and some tables easy to understand, accompanied by the research‟s personal considerations and reflections. Initially a bibliographic review was done, in order to understand the context through which covers the discipline, as well as meets the academic studies that deal with the issue, allowing therefore understanding the problems, complaints and proposals submitted by other authors. Sorting the statements, brought educational and enlightening contributions to the discipline. / Este trabalho teve como objetivo investigar o universo contextual no qual a Disciplina Percepção Musical está inserida e estruturada, ao mesmo tempo compreender quais são as perspectivas predominantes que têm embasado o seu planejamento didático, bem como, identificar não somente os seus problemas, como também alternativas para o enfrentamento desses problemas. Por meio da colaboração dos colegas atuantes na área e também dos alunos que cursam a Disciplina, foi possível observar aspectos relevantes ligados à estrutura, à pedagogia e às questões conceituais. Na obtenção desses dados, foi utilizada a pesquisa quantitativa, através de questionários aplicados aos dois segmentos, ou seja, professores e alunos do Bacharelado, o que trouxe transparência e elucidação a esses dados. Os resultados são apresentados juntamente com os depoimentos, algumas tabelas de fácil compreensão, acompanhadas de considerações e reflexões pessoais do pesquisador. De início, foi feita uma revisão bibliográfica, com o objetivo de compreender o meio contextual que abriga a Disciplina, assim como conhecer os trabalhos acadêmicos que versam sobre o assunto, o que possibilitou, conseqüentemente, conhecer os problemas, as queixas e as propostas apresentadas pelos autores. Os depoimentos obtidos, não só confirmaram tais problemas, como também, trouxeram contributos didáticos e esclarecedores para a Disciplina.