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Observation on the Juvenile Court System in Berrien County
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 1988)The author reflects on her experience working with the Berrien County Probate and Juvenile Court, reviewing the procedures of the juvenile court, interviewing both a prosecutor and probation officer, and considering some ... -
Old Order Amish Survival: Compromise and Contradiction
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 1975)It is the aim of this author then, to show through the examination of Amish origins, beliefs, socialization,and community life, the role of change and its impact on the Amish human experience. -
On the Bus, Off the Bus: Material Culture and Deadhead Identity
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2016)Academic scholarship on the Grateful Dead and the Deadheads has been powerful, interdisciplinary, and surprisingly prolific. Equally surprising, however, is the almost complete absence of historical analysis through the ... -
Only The Street Is Theirs: An Exploration of Street Children In Latin America, Specifically Venezuela and Guatemala
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 1999) -
Operation Tusaidiane: Confidence, Capacity-Building, Empowerment and Unity for Development in Kibera Slums, Kenya
(2004)This paper explores the self-esteem in Kenyan impoverished youth living in Kibera, the largest slum in East Africa. In addition, it deals with community development projects going on in the area and how they contribute ... -
Opioid/Opiate Addiction: Analyzing the Significance of Racial Disparities Present Within Rural and Inner Cities
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2019)This project focuses on analyzing the existing literature around the opioid crisis taking place in rural cities across the United States. It will be juxtaposed using existing literature on the war on drugs, the 1993 crime ... -
Opportunity International: Exploring the Role of Faith in a Faith-Based Non Profit Organization
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2006)Using Opportunity International as a case study, my Senior Individualized Project examines the layered identity of this non-denominational, ecumenical, Christian, international micro finance, non profit organization. ... -
Opus One: An Analysis of the Work Environment
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2001)In the late 1980's, Jim Kokas and his father set out to provide the people of the Metropolitan Detroit area with a blend of French-cosmopolitan cuisine, the ensuing result, Opus One. Named after a popular wine, Opus One ... -
Opus One: An Analysis of the Work Environment
(2002)In the late 1980’s, Jim Kokas and his father set out to provide the people of the Metropolitan Detroit area with a blend of French-cosmopolitan cuisine, the ensuing result, Opus One. Named after a popular wine, Opus One ... -
Orchestrating Mayhem: The Role of Community in Anti-Abortion Violence
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 1997)This paper explores the existence of the radical anti-abortion community. After a brief overview of the literature, I will begin with a factual background of anti-abortion violence; a history of events and people, as ... -
Organizational Control of Volunteers at Gryphon Place of Kalamazoo
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 1990)The author volunteered at Gryphon Place, which provides 24-hour crisis intervention over the phone. This project examines the organization of agencies like Gryphon Place that rely heavily on the participation of volunteers ... -
The Organizational Response to the Economic Downturn through Dealerships in Eastern Michigan
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2010-04)The automotive industry is a leading industry in Michigan. The ‘big three’ automotive forces are located in Detroit -Chrysler Group, Ford Motor Company, and General Motors. With the downturn of the economy, as well as a ... -
Ostalgie: Understanding a Cultural Phenomenon
(2007)Following the fall of the Berlin Wall on the 9th of November, 1989, east Germans were quick to become active participants in the West German capitalist society. As a result, east German products and goods quickly disappeared, ... -
The Other Jews: A Sephardic Journey of Culture, Country and Ethnic Identity
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 1998)Israel is in many ways my inspiration, and is the primary source of motivation behind my research on Sephardim. Living in Jerusalem for three months the summer of 1997, working with both native Israelis and recent ... -
Our Stories, Our Selves: A Study of Narrative Identity Formation
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2012)Narrative is more than just a synonym for story—it includes written as well as spoken words, formal and informal storytelling, and the language of everyday life. Narrative shapes how we see the events of our lives and ... -
Out of the Shadows: Origins of Black Feminism in the United States
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 1992)While researching the lives of black women in the United States, I found that it was often quite difficult to find information about black women. Books about slavery spoke mostly of the experiences of black men. When looking ... -
Outsourced Reproductive Labor : Deconstructing Local and Global Structures
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2016)The National Community Survey, a portion of the 2010 Census, found that the number of nannies, housecleaners, and caregivers working in private households and directly paid by their employers was 726,437 and had been ... -
An Overview of the Religion in Eastern Kentucky
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 1979)In the spring of 1978, I spent three months living and working at Buckhorn Children's Center located in the heart of the beautiful hills and valleys of Eastern Kentucky. It was there that my interest in the religion of ... -
Overweight and Obesity: An Investigation of Contributing Variables in a Specific "At-Risk" Pediatric Population
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 1999)Imagine stepping back in time 83 years; it is now 1916 and the youth of Kalamazoo County are wandering around in a world completely foreign to them. To clarify, these youth we are imagining are the underprivileged youth ... -
Paddling in the Public Schools : How Do Parents Decide?
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2016)Corporal punishment is still used as a disciplinary method within 19 States’ Public School systems. At Valley View High School in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the administration gives the disciplinary decision to the parents in ...
