This thesis followed the journey of a small sample of women from one netball club located in the East of England to provide an insightful analysis into their childhood experiences of sport, exploring the extent to which this may have shaped their adult participation and the comp…
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In recent years, educators have looked to study abroad programming as one avenue for increasing global citizenship in tertiary level students. Many studies have examined the effects of study abroad programs on student outcomes such as global perspectives, but few have specifical…
This dissertation focuses on the psycho-cultural perceptions and social interactions among a sample of 58 Chinese immigrant women in the Maricopa County, the Phoenix metro area of Arizona, and the manner in which they are able to negotiate multiple identity markers that in part …
This present study examined the influences of family dynamics, family belief systems, and parental education pertaining to their effect on African American children and families under the confines of indigence and frequent exposure to stress.
Using data from the 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2017 waves of the National income Dynamics Study (NIDS), this dissertation investigates the link between occupation (skilled, medium skilled and low skilled) and subjective well-being (SWB) in South Africa. Although some studies (su…
This dissertation argues that book display significantly modifies Robert Darnton’s theory on the communications circuit and life cycle of the book. Antebellum American bookcases conveyed social, cultural, and symbolic capital that not only characterized shared aspirations, but a…
Increasing participation in conservation programs is viewed as necessary in today's world; however, more knowledge is needed regarding how to engage communities. This dissertation aims to deconstruct participation by exploring community-level social capital, gender differences, …
The importance of caring relationships between youth and their teachers, mentors, and tutors, for fostering positive academic and socioemotional outcomes is widely recognized in the literature (e.g. Hamre & Pianta, 2005; Hao & Pong, 2008; Wentzel, 2003). However, limited researc…
Support networks have been linked to college success and the ideas that Bosnian and Herzegovinian orphans have about their job prospects amidst a population with almost 50 percent unemployment. The theory of social capital should help to understand how social ties/networks and r…
Immigration to the United States from African nations is growing exponentially. Female African immigrant populations in the United States are growing faster than male African immigrant populations. Despite the growing population, there has been limited research examining the Afr…
The Florida 4-H Youth Development program provides youth with opportunities to develop life skills through several different delivery methods including clubs, school enrichment, camping, and teen civic engagement and leadership programs. The Florida 4-H Legislature program is a …
Organized crime and terrorism taking place in the Turkish provinces get more attention in the public agenda than other type of crimes. Although property crimes receive less attention, they pose a serious threat to public order and the social welfare of Turkish society. Academic …
This study joins the growing research in social science centered on exploring the political implications of individual-targeted development programs by empirically examining the political behavior and attitudes of program participants. It also joins the established literatures i…
Social media usage is a paradigm shift in mass communication history, and members of the diasporic communities use social media for building and maintaining relationships. Social media have taken an important step by allowing the users to communicate in their native languages on…
This dissertation provides empirical evidence on how economic incentives and religious identities can shape social cooperation. It consists of three essays. The first essay (Chapter 2) uses a laboratory experiment to examine how economic motives shape the strategic formation of …
In recent years, the concept of social capital has become a part of the mainstream debates in development field. Often defined as trust, norms, or networks which facilitate collective action, the concept has been used to explain why certain groups within a society advance faster…
Information problems often limit economic activity in less developed countries and it is well known that under these conditions, contracts and personal networks can facilitate market exchange. This dissertation investigates the role of market institutions and community organizat…
This dissertation explores how social networks affect economic wellbeing, with a focus on the impact of social capital on in asset accumulation and asset distribution. The first essay of this dissertation examines the idea that how wealth is distributed across social groups fund…
This study analyzed changes in livelihoods before and after tourism development at Khwai, Mababe and Sankoyo villages in the Okavango Delta. Specifically, it analyzed how people interacted with species like giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis ), sable antelope (Hippotragus niger ) a…