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Historical Accounts of Adversity and Hope: A Basic Qualitative Study on Prominent Members of the LGBTQ+ Community
DownloadSpring 2019
Sexual minority individuals, on average, still experience higher rates of mental health andhealth concerns, as well as higher rates of discrimination and violent victimization than heterosexual counterparts. Furthermore, sexual minority individuals are more likely than heterosexuals to access...
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Resurrection ferns: resiliency, art and meaning constructs among survivors of trauma or difficult life events.
DownloadFall 2010
The phenomenon of resilient recovery from traumatic events has been postulated from a multitude of several different theoretical orientations. The current thesis study contributes to what Glen Richardson (2002) described as the linkage between the theoretical traditions of positive psychology and...
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Sex, sexual, and gender differences in Canadian K-12 schools: Theoretical and empirical perspectives on identity, policy, and practice
DownloadSpring 2011
The research in this dissertation develops a multiperspective theoretical framework, which I describe as queer criticality, to guide the examination of discursive practices, educational policies, and public discourses that undergird heteronormativity and disproportionately impact the personal...
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The Impact of Interdependence Awareness and Gender Identity on Consumption of Common Resources
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It is an inevitable fact that people must engage in the consumption of common resources, such as sanitary drinking water, clean air, and public facilities. A major concern with common resources is overconsumption, which can lead to the common resource being temporarily or permanently depleted...