The term ‘religious pluralism’ has been emerged as a result of interconnection and intersection between various ideologies, cultures, and religious affiliations among humankind. It is a theological concept that celebrates plurality, diversity, and coexistence of religions in whi…
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College courses intended to help undergraduate students understand the ideas, benefits, and challenges of diversity are required at many U.S. universities. Intended learning outcomes for these courses are often set by the institution and interpreted by faculty, whose diversity-r…
My dissertation uses critical race theory, poststructuralist theory, and mixed-methods empirical analysis to study diversity discourse(s) in the USA. The keyword “diversity” has many meanings and can refer to a wide variety of personal and social differences, yet diversity disco…
The early history of animated cartoons is rife with shockingly racist depictions of racial minorities. In fact, from the early 1900s until the 1960s highly stereotyped racialized caricatures of racial minority were the norm. Past research into the evolving portrayal of race in c…
In this dissertation, the reliability and throughput of equalization and precoding techniques are analyzed in both several multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) as well as single-input single-output (SISO) scenarios, resulting in several new discoveries as well as explanation ce…
This paper presents the results of a critical discourse analysis of a selection of Canada's security texts and argues that the country's security discourses construct Muslims as dangerous and different from the normative Canadian. The research relies on a social constructionist …
Most bird species inhabiting mangroves are considered visitors to the habitat. However, some species feed or reproduce almost exclusively in mangroves. If most are visitors, then the question arises as to whether bird communities characteristic of mangroves actually exist. Simil…
The purpose of this study is to analyze the influence of social science research regarding the educational benefits of diversity on judicial rulings in competitive admissions cases. My research question is whether social science evidence affects determination of the constitution…
The search for explanations of how large numbers of tree species in species-rich tropical forests can exist has been a predominant focus of ecological research. Within biogeographic regions, lower tree species richness occurs in forests both on very nutrient-poor soils and on nu…
This dissertation examines the choices minorities in Bosnia make about migration and inter-ethnic negotiation after war and massive ethnic homogenization. My research demonstrates that the international community, given its involvement in rebuilding plural post-conflict societie…
Taking an action research approach, this study explores the experiences of three intakes of undergraduate students who worked in a cohort-based learning environment where team work and classroom participation was expected. This educational setting required students from diverse …
There have been profound changes within German culture and society in recent decades including the social reality and legal equality of same-sex couples and parents and an increased visibility of non-heterosexual individuals. Through my many years of formal education and as a te…
In recent years there has been growing concern that the social legitimacy of west-European welfare states is threatened by immigration. The underlying argument is that immigration yields ethnic, racial, cultural, religious and linguistic diversity, which is said to impact negati…
Studies on the representation of 'local' populations, in and through tourism, have tended to focus on 'traditional' peoples in 'developing' countries. In this study of the representation of ethno-cultural diversity in the discourse of Official Tourism Organisations (OTOs), by co…
Diversity management and diversity training have been part of the standard management repertoire for several decades, and have recently received fresh impetus in the UK through the Equality Act 2010. The Police Services in England and Wales and in Scotland have further reasons t…
This thesis examines factors governing the shape of Networks of Practice among fellow professionals in different organisations through a study of web production in UK Higher Education. It explores the character of two cross organisational spaces, an online community and a confer…
In river ecology the description and understanding of near-natural ecosystem functionality is a difficult task to achieve as the majority of river floodplains have been intensively impacted by human activities. This work addresses ecological functionality of a relatively unimpac…
The area of land farmed in Africa is predicted to double by the year 2050 yet very few African studies have investigated the impact of different farming intensities and regimes on bird communities. This study examined avian species richness and diversity along with the densities…
This thesis examines the narrative reconstructions taken from extended conversations with 25 bereaved individuals, who volunteered their experiences of losing a loved one. By considering the interaction between self and other to be the source of knowledge, these interview conver…