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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2006. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (p. 238-260).

Thesis (M.Soc.Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 1992. / Also available in print.

Thesis (M.Soc.Sc.)--Uiversity of Hong Kong, 1993. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 92-100) Also available in print.

Thesis (M.A.)--Miami University, Dept. of English, 2007. / Title from first page of PDF document. Includes bibliographical references (p. 64-68).

Orientador: Cristina Maria Garcia de Lima Parada / Banca: Ana teresa de Abreu Ramos Cerqueira / Banca: Jamile Claro de Castro Bussadori / Resumo: Objetivou-se identificar fatores sociodemográficos, características e intercorrências gestacionais associadas à realização de cesárea eletiva e avaliar os efeitos dos tipos de parto sobre recém-nascidos cujos partos foram realizados no primeiro semestre de 2012, no município de Botucatu/SP. Estudo de abordagem epidemiológica, observacional e analítico, do qual participaram puérperas e seus recém-nascidos internados nas duas maternidades existentes no município. Os dados foram coletados nos prontuários dos binômios nas unidades de internação, nas anotações de sala de parto e cartão de pré-natal e por entrevista com as puérperas. Buscou-se identificar associação entre as variáveis independentes (idade, escolaridade, trabalho, vive com companheiro, gestação planejada, uso de drogas na gestação, pré-natal no SUS, parto no SUS, número de consultas pré-natal, hemorragia, síndrome hipertensiva, diabetes, infecção na gestação, anemia e problema emocional) e tipo de parto. A análise univariada foi realizada pelo Teste Exato de Fisher ou Qui-quadrado. Variáveis com p< 0,20 foram agrupadas em três níveis e, mediante modelo de regressão logística múltiplo, hierarquizado, identificaram-se fatores associados à cesárea eletiva, considerando-se p < 0,05. A relação entre o tipo de parto e os desfechos perinatais (necessidade de reanimação, índice de Apgar de quinto minuto inferior a sete pontos, tempo de internação e peso ao nascer) foi analisada por Modelo de Regressão Logística Múltipla ou por Regressão com Resposta Gama. Os resultados indicam que das 1.289 mulheres que participaram do estudo, 18,0% foram submetidas à cesárea eletiva, 34,5% tiveram parto vaginal e 47,5% cesárea com indicação. No modelo final hierarquizado houve associação entre cesárea eletiva e o fato da puérpera ter trabalho remunerado e ter realizado pré-natal e parto fora do Sistema Único de Saúde, indicando melhores... / Abstract: The objective was to identify sociodemographic factors, characteristics and pregnancy complications associated with elective cesarean section and evaluate the effects of mode of delivery on newborns whose birth were performed in the first half of 2012 in Botucatu/SP. Study epidemiological, observational and analytical approach, attended pregnant women and their newborn infants in the only two county hospitals. Data were collected from medical records of binomials in inpatient units, delivery room notes, prenatal card and interview with the mothers. We tried to identify associations between the independent variables (age, education, work, living with partner, planned pregnancy, drug use during pregnancy, prenatal care in the SUS, SUS delivery, number of prenatal visits, hemorrhage, hypertensive syndrome, diabetes, infection during pregnancy, anemia and emotional problem) and type of delivery. Univariate analysis was performed using Fisher's exact test or chi-square. Variables with p <0.20 were grouped into three levels and by the multiple logistic regression model, hierarchical, were identified factors associated with elective cesarean section, considering p <0.05. The relationship between mode of delivery and perinatal outcomes (need for resuscitation, Apgar score at five minutes less than seven points, length of stay and birth weight) was analyzed by multiple logistic regression model or regression with Answer Range. The results indicate that of the 1,289 women who participated in the study, 18.0% were submitted to elective cesarean section, 34.5% had vaginal delivery and 47.5% cesarean section with details. In the final model hierarchical was no association between elective caesarean section and the fact that postpartum women have paid work and have received prenatal care and childbirth outside the Health System, indicating the best conditions. The chance of resuscitation was lower among newborns whose mothers underwent previously ... / Mestre

Made available in DSpace on 2015-12-10T14:23:04Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2015-02-23. Added 1 bitstream(s) on 2015-12-10T14:29:19Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 000848608.pdf: 1183884 bytes, checksum: e3b0afce67478565441233adb4ec5a37 (MD5) / Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) / Objetivou-se identificar fatores sociodemográficos, características e intercorrências gestacionais associadas à realização de cesárea eletiva e avaliar os efeitos dos tipos de parto sobre recém-nascidos cujos partos foram realizados no primeiro semestre de 2012, no município de Botucatu/SP. Estudo de abordagem epidemiológica, observacional e analítico, do qual participaram puérperas e seus recém-nascidos internados nas duas maternidades existentes no município. Os dados foram coletados nos prontuários dos binômios nas unidades de internação, nas anotações de sala de parto e cartão de pré-natal e por entrevista com as puérperas. Buscou-se identificar associação entre as variáveis independentes (idade, escolaridade, trabalho, vive com companheiro, gestação planejada, uso de drogas na gestação, pré-natal no SUS, parto no SUS, número de consultas pré-natal, hemorragia, síndrome hipertensiva, diabetes, infecção na gestação, anemia e problema emocional) e tipo de parto. A análise univariada foi realizada pelo Teste Exato de Fisher ou Qui-quadrado. Variáveis com p< 0,20 foram agrupadas em três níveis e, mediante modelo de regressão logística múltiplo, hierarquizado, identificaram-se fatores associados à cesárea eletiva, considerando-se p < 0,05. A relação entre o tipo de parto e os desfechos perinatais (necessidade de reanimação, índice de Apgar de quinto minuto inferior a sete pontos, tempo de internação e peso ao nascer) foi analisada por Modelo de Regressão Logística Múltipla ou por Regressão com Resposta Gama. Os resultados indicam que das 1.289 mulheres que participaram do estudo, 18,0% foram submetidas à cesárea eletiva, 34,5% tiveram parto vaginal e 47,5% cesárea com indicação. No modelo final hierarquizado houve associação entre cesárea eletiva e o fato da puérpera ter trabalho remunerado e ter realizado pré-natal e parto fora do Sistema Único de Saúde, indicando melhores... / The objective was to identify sociodemographic factors, characteristics and pregnancy complications associated with elective cesarean section and evaluate the effects of mode of delivery on newborns whose birth were performed in the first half of 2012 in Botucatu/SP. Study epidemiological, observational and analytical approach, attended pregnant women and their newborn infants in the only two county hospitals. Data were collected from medical records of binomials in inpatient units, delivery room notes, prenatal card and interview with the mothers. We tried to identify associations between the independent variables (age, education, work, living with partner, planned pregnancy, drug use during pregnancy, prenatal care in the SUS, SUS delivery, number of prenatal visits, hemorrhage, hypertensive syndrome, diabetes, infection during pregnancy, anemia and emotional problem) and type of delivery. Univariate analysis was performed using Fisher's exact test or chi-square. Variables with p <0.20 were grouped into three levels and by the multiple logistic regression model, hierarchical, were identified factors associated with elective cesarean section, considering p <0.05. The relationship between mode of delivery and perinatal outcomes (need for resuscitation, Apgar score at five minutes less than seven points, length of stay and birth weight) was analyzed by multiple logistic regression model or regression with Answer Range. The results indicate that of the 1,289 women who participated in the study, 18.0% were submitted to elective cesarean section, 34.5% had vaginal delivery and 47.5% cesarean section with details. In the final model hierarchical was no association between elective caesarean section and the fact that postpartum women have paid work and have received prenatal care and childbirth outside the Health System, indicating the best conditions. The chance of resuscitation was lower among newborns whose mothers underwent previously ... / FAPESP: 2013/02747-6

Orientadora: Neusa Maria Dal Ri / Banca: Raquel Cristina Ferraroni Sanches / Banca: Henrique Tahan Novaes / Resumo: O Movimento dos Trabalhadores Rurais Sem Terra (MST) foi constituído em 1984 com os objetivos de lutar pela terra, lutar pela reforma agrária e lutar por mudanças sociais no país. Essa luta por mudanças sociais contribuiu para a criação de uma nova formação educacional voltada para a construção de valores, dentre esses valores, a luta pela igualdade de gênero. A pesquisa, documental e bibliográfica, apresenta como o MST abordou desde a constituição do Movimento, a questão da mulher em seu interior e como posteriormente, introduziu o conceito de gênero com a criação de um setor específico. Objetivamos verificar os princípios pedagógicos e o projeto político-pedagógico do MST analisando sua política de formação educacional que abrange a questão de igualdade de gênero, e que possui uma política geral de gênero com propostas ligadas à formação educacional. Concluímos que o Movimento, desde sua criação, tem produzido textos teóricos e desenvolvido ações práticas buscando ampliar a participação das mulheres, com cursos de educação formal e de formação, nos diversos setores e instâncias do Movimento. Assim, a igualdade de gênero deve estar presente seja na produção, nos coletivos decisórios e coordenações políticas. Buscando garantir e ampliar a igualdade de gênero entre os homens e mulheres militantes, o MST elaborou propostas estratégicas e criou um Setor de Gênero voltado à promoção da igualdade de gênero e à participação igualitária. O MST aponta linhas de ações necessárias, par... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The Landless Rural Workers Movement (MST) was established in 1984 with the aim of fighting for land, fighting for land reform and fighting for social change in the country. This struggle for social change contributed to the creation of a new educational formation focused on the construction of values, among these values, the struggle for gender equality. The research, documentary and bibliographical, presents how the MST has addressed since its inception, the issue of women in its interior and how later, introduced the concept of gender with the creation of a specific sector. We aim to verify the pedagogical principles and the political-pedagogical project of the MST by analyzing its education policy that covers the issue of gender equality and has a general gender policy with proposals linked to educational training. We conclude that the Movement, since its inception, has produced theoretical texts and developed practical actions aimed at increasing the participation of women, with courses in formal education and training, in the various sectors and instances of the Movement. Thus, gender equality must be present in production, decision-making bodies and political coordination. Seeking to guarantee and expand gender equality among militant men and women, the MST elaborated strategic proposals and created a Gender Sector focused on the promotion of gender equality and equal participation. The MST points out necessary lines of action to achieve gender equality. In this sense, ... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Mestre

D.Phil. (Sport Science) / Socialisation is an interactive reciprocal process that shapes the way individuals think, act and make decisions. Through the sport socialisation process, over time individuals acquire beliefs and behaviours that affect other areas of their life, including education, family relations and peer interactions. Socialisation affects the lives of the participant’s significant others and socialising agents, who demonstrate changes in the way they view women’s football, interact with the player and assist with domestic duties. These processes occur in the public and private spheres and are closely associated with cultural perspectives of masculine and feminine gender identity construction. Four theories underpin the research, namely figurational theory, critical feminism, interactionism and cognitive development theory. This thesis examines the effects of female football participation in family dynamics, school and community relations, as well as individual identity formation and the challenges and benefits related to participation. For this comprehensive case study approach mixed methods were used (i.e. interviews, focus groups and questionnaires). The study focused on 21 cases of female football players in two South African locations, Johannesburg and Cape Town. Interviews were conducted with 21 players that played in leagues organised by the South African Football Association. In each location there was a senior team that played in the provincial leagues and an under-15 team that played in the regional leagues. Interviews were conducted with 48 significant others (individuals who influence the self-esteem, emotions and behaviour of a person, including mothers, fathers, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents), four coaches, seven administrators, and eleven school representatives. Focus groups took place at four schools in each location in which 258 students participated. Questionnaires were conducted in the communities around each of the selected schools, incorporating the perspectives of 169 respondents. The data was analysed with the assistance of Atlas.ti 6.2 and SPSS 20. Football in South Africa occurs within a context of poverty with the legacy of apartheid remaining in terms of limited access to resources, poor provision of sports facilities, unemployment, fragmented families, and lack of educational opportunities. These factors continued to affect the prospects of sport participation. Understanding hegemonic masculinity as the dominant ideology in the townships provides a background to analyse how men control the limited physical resources and public sport spaces, requiring girls to gain access through a male proxy or gatekeeper. Once females acquire access they are able to gain acceptable and legitimacy through demonstrating their competencies and success in competitions. Socialisation through sport occurs as girls are occupied in safe, controlled spaces with adult supervision rather than become involved in deviant behaviours. In these settings female footballers acquired positive behaviours and improved attributes such as time management, discipline, respect and self-efficacy. Their participation resulted in a reduction of social distance between them and their teacher-coaches, which improved the learning climate fostering trusting relationships. As the girls were socialised into football, some adopted masculine behaviours and appearance. In some cases tomboy behaviour merged into homosexuality (lesbianism) with the rejection of feminine role identification of ‘mother’ and ‘wife’. The team in the Cape Town setting openly promoted heterosexuality compared to the team in Johannesburg, where coach and players were accepting and receptive towards players who expressed a variety of sexualities. This resulted in four individuals identifying as lesbian or bisexual within the research participants. The responses by their family members were complex and varied. Siblings encouraged the acceptability for other family members, whereas fathers were absent or oblivious and mothers were highly critical based on their religious and cultural traditions. Mothers experienced failure of not socialising their daughters into the social role that is perceived to encapsulate womanhood (as wife and mother). Perceptions regarding women’s football are changing in the public discourse to become more supportive. This is informed by a democratic South African consciousness and human justice framework that encourages greater acceptance of women’s roles in positions of power. Increased resource allocation through sponsorships and government programmes affords additional opportunities for female participation as well as encouragement for participants. Recommendations emerging from this thesis are useful to maintain the growth and support of women’s football. Structural adjustments are necessary within South African football in terms of increasing the amount of leagues and tournaments available for women and girls, leadership opportunities and long-term athlete development plans. Changes in practices that are vital to women’s football include equality of resource allocation, stakeholder engagement and media exposure. These changes require government and SAFA support to materialise, as well as continued alterations in individual, family and community attitudes, behaviours and practices. As women’s football in South African continues to grow and develop the opportunities for forthcoming research are plentiful. Utilising a mixed method comprehensive case study approach, becoming intimately involved in the research context, and providing opportunities for local voices to be heard can meaningfully inform future policies and practices.

ZULEIKHA, who was trained as a pianist in her hometown of Lahore, Pakistan, arrives in Irving, Texas after her arranged marriage to ISKANDER, but finds it difficult to get accustomed to the appurtenances, encumbrances, and perquisites of the middle-class housewife lifestyle. Despite giving birth to a son, WASIM, she quickly falls out of love with her dutiful but straight-laced husband. She begins giving private lessons, and commences an affair with PATRICK, a transplanted Canadian who is trapped in his own loveless marriage. When she gets pregnant, Zuleikha is convinced the child belongs to her husband. She ends her affair with Patrick, but Iskander finds out about it anyway. The ensuing confrontation between Zuleikha and Iskander turns into a physical altercation, during which Zuleikha, having fallen to the floor, is unable to see if Iskander stomps on her belly, or falls on her by accident as he will later claim. The trauma results in a miscarriage. The unusual set of circumstances surrounding this violent episode serves as the backdrop for the rest of the story, by catapulting this otherwise nondescript couple into the glare of the public eye. Iskander is arrested and charged with feticide, and he faces a long prison sentence under Texas law. A court order prohibits him from contacting Zuleikha and Wasim, who are taken to a shelter for Muslim women and children. There, the other domestic abuse victims view Zuleikha as someone who "had it coming" because of her infidelity, and are therefore openly hostile to her. The shelter's director, a woman named REZA, is beholden to wealthy Muslim donors, and therefore arranges for Zuleikha to meet with members of a highly controversial Islamic tribunal. Zuleikha is pressured to forgive her husband and testify in his favor, so as not draw further negative attention to the Muslim community. JANE, the District Attorney, on the other hand, initially plays nice with Zuleikha and informs her that she will devote any and all available resources in the prosecution of Iskander. When Zuleikha can't get her story straight and hesitates about testifying against her husband, however, Jane, too, turns against her. Zuleikha discovers that the DA has been caught hiding her own secrets and now faces a public confidence crisis of her own. Zuleikha comes to realize that Jane's reasons for being so gung-ho about winning Iskander's conviction have as much to do with re-endearing herself to her electorate as with justice. Zuleikha thus finds herself at the epicenter of a political firestorm fueled by winds of anti-Muslim hysteria, with different people trying to use her situation to their own advantage. When Wasim gets in a scuffle at the shelter and has to be taken to a clinic, she panics and contacts Iskander against her better judgment. Husband and wife finally confront each other while Wasim is being treated. Iskander claims to still love Zuleikha and begs her to take him back so that they and their son can resume their prior family life. But Zuleikha realizes that even if Iskander is sincere and not merely seeking reconciliation in order to avoid a harsh prison sentence, she will never be able to forgive him, let alone love him and live with him again. She comes to accept the fact that she has no control over Iskander's fate in court, and can only move forward by testifying truthfully and trying to do what is best for her and her son. While waiting for the trial to begin, she gains admission in a summer training program for piano instructors and begins the next phase of her life.