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A Marxist Analysis of the Evolution of 20th Century American Capitalism
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 1997)It is clear to me, through my research and experience, that a Marxist insight into the phenomenon of capitalism provides invaluable tools for its analysis. In particular the inherent power structures contained in capitalism ... -
Mass Incarceration & the Media: Origins, Consequences, and Perpetuations
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2017)The social and economic issues resulting from the mass incarceration phenomenon in the United States have been widely discussed by scholars in recent years. Existing literature points toward the historical factors ... -
Mass Incarceration and the Media : Origins, Consequences, and Perpetuations
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2017)The social and economic issues resulting from the mass incarceration phenomenon in the United States have been widely discussed by scholars in recent years. Existing literature points toward the historical factors contributing ... -
The Mechanics of Relating Substance and Meaning in Television Programs
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 1989)No one is really sure how people become socialized; Claude Levi-Strauss believed that it was through the use of oral traditions in oral societies. He believed that the function of the different parts of the oral traditions ... -
Media Democracy- A New Social Movement: Media Reform, Media Access, and Social Movement Theory
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Michigan Public Act 145 and its Effects on Downtown Development
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 1994)The purpose of this paper is to examine the dynamics of the entities and forces surrounding the whirlwind that PA 145 has created, focusing on the problems downtown development public/private partnerships face. Kalamazoo ... -
Michigan's Property Tax: A Narrative Review
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 1992)The author presents a review of Michigan's Property Tax law as it existed in 1992 to fund local government and education services. Pages 25 and 39 are missing. -
Micro-Finance: How Economic Empowerment Initiatives Impact Women in Rural Andean Ecuador
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2011)This case study summarizes the experiences of twenty-six women working with and for a non-profit micro-finance organization in Atuntaqui, Ecuador. Recent Studies have highlighted the benefits and barriers of micro-finance ... -
The Midwest Water Division: An Ethnographic Study of Organizational Behavior and Its Effects on Employee Retention
(2002)Businesses that fail to nurture their employees not only as workers, but also as people will lose their employees to organizations who do fulfill their personal and professional needs. The shift in organizational culture ... -
The Midwest Water Division: An Ethnographic Study of Organizational Culture and Its Effects on Employee Retention
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2001) -
Migrant Workers: History of their Oppression and Some Recommendations for Change
(1976)The main focus of this thesis is on those workers who have not left the migrant stream, because those who do seek aid have taken the first step in the process of assimilation into our society; they have made the ... -
Millennials and Urban Sustainable Development
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College, 2011-04)The current direction of human society is unsustainable, if we continue on our current path it will inevitably lead to civilization’s collapse. In order to avoid this collapse a drastic change needs to be made in how humans ... -
Mingas, Markets and Modernization: An Examination of the Effects of Market Orientation on the Traditional Labor Form in an Andean Community
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 1996)The fieldwork for this project was completed during an 11 week period in the fall of 1996. During this time I lived with an indigenous family in the community of Peguche and participated with the neighboring community ... -
The Missing Link: Youth, Transportation, and Social Engagement In Benzie County, Michigan
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2006)The purpose of this study was to explore the connections between availability of transportation for youth and their well-being. I have collected data in the form of interviews from youth, young adults, and adults in ... -
The Missing Link: Youth, Transportation, and Social Engagement in Benzie County, Michigan
(2008-03-06)For youth in Benzie County, how does the lack of transportation create social isolation and discourage involvement in extracurricular activities? How do extracurricular activities affect youth development and well-being? ... -
Mission to the World: An Examination of the Link between Motivations and Attitudes in Protestant Missionaries Assigned to Senegal, West Africa
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 1998)My research questions were originally based on determining the effect of living and working in a predominantly Muslim country on the religious beliefs of American Protestant missionaries. However, as I conducted the ... -
A Model of Successful Chicano Scholarship Recipients on a Predominately White College Campus
(2002)Cultural Aspects of Chicano Community 1. Importance of Family • Support Networks For: Emotional Support (Uttal, 1999) For: Socioeconomic Marginality (Padilla, 1993) • Tend to have larger families than other groups, ... -
Modern Day Abuse of Temp Workers: Stigma of Temping and the Industry Practices that Impact Worker Health, Safety, and Social Mobility
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2014)This project is examining the health, safety, and wage abuses of the temporary health industry both in its early history and in modern day society. Temporary workers are part of the contingent workforce that are independently ... -
Monoculture in the Local Food Movement: A Study of Race, Community, and Collective Identity
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2012)Previous research of food and community focuses on the role food plays in creating community ties, and bettering the environment. However, there is little research done on the topic of race relations within alternative ...
