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Social Thought and Research: Recent submissions
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Employee Ownership, Control of Pension Funds, and Industrial Democracy in the United States
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Mid-American Review of Sociology, Volume 13, Number 1 (WINTER, 1988): Back Matter
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Mid-American Review of Sociology, Volume 13, Number 1 (WINTER, 1988): Front Matter
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NATIONAl CHARACTER STUDIES OF JAPANESE
(Department of Sociology, University of Kansas, 1988-01-01)In this paper, I suggest that the national character studies of Japanese have largely been focused on cultural explanations. Thus, they share the weaknesses attributed to this approach. After a review of the literature on ... -
Mid-American Review of Sociology, Volume 13, Number 1 (WINTER, 1988): Book Reviews
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The Effects of Working Nontraditional Hours On Life Satisfaction
(Department of Sociology, University of Kansas, 1988-01-01)One of the central features of modern society is the synchronization of activity that permits it to operate. As noted by Hawley (1950:288-316) and Moore ("1963:117-122), there are well-defined cycles of activity around ... -
Mid-American Review of Sociology, Volume 12, Number 2 (WINTER, 1987): Back Matter
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Some Considerations in Interviewing the Old, Old
(Department of Sociology, University of Kansas, 1987-01-01)Drawing upon personal experiences, the author makes a number of suggestions to follow when interviewing those in their late seventies and above. He deals with such topics as pitfalls in obtaining interviews, dress, rapport, ... -
Is Sociological Theory Useful in Nonacademic Employment? The Views of Sociologists, Employers, and Former Students
(Department of Sociology, University of Kansas, 1987-01-01)This paper summarizes and critiques previous studies of the opinions of three groups (sociologists, nonacademic employers, and former sociology students) regarding the usefulness of sociological theory in nonacademic work. ... -
Sector Models of the Welfare State: A Cross-National Analysis
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Mid-American Review of Sociology, Volume 12, Number 2 (WINTER, 1987): Book Review
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Close Personal Relationships at Work and With Kin: Testing an Urban Subculture Theory Model
(Department of Sociology, University of Kansas, 1987-01-01)Urban subculture theory asserts that living in urban areas provides opportunities for the establishment of social worlds based more on personal interest than on either kinship or traditional affiliations, resulting in ... -
Environmentalism and the Politics of Equity: Emergent Trends in the Black Community
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Mid-American Review of Sociology, Volume 12, Number 2 (WINTER, 1987): Front Matter
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Sociology and the Farm Crisis
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Empowering Rural People: Strategic Planning and Training for Community Survival
(Department of Sociology, University of Kansas, 1987-04-01)Community Quest is a problem-solving model for rural communities which connects leadership development with local issues. Leadership is a lifelong pursuit, developed' through practical experiences in our own communities. ... -
Education For Empowerment and Social Action in Rural America
(Department of Sociology, University of Kansas, 1987-04-01)The purpose of this paper is to describe both the underlying assumptions and results of the educationaI efforts of one grassroots, community-based organization, Prairiefire Rural Action, Inc. -
Mid-American Review of Sociology, Volume 12, Number 1 (SPRING, 1987): Front Matter
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The Social and Ecological Correlates of Bankruptcy During the Farm Fiscal Crisis, 1970-1987
(Department of Sociology, University of Kansas, 1987-04-01)This article focuses upon the role of the fiscal crisis in the "agricultural transition." The thesis developed is that the fiscal crisis emerged in the late 1970's, and that it was followed by "rural immiseration" - a ... -
A Regional Approach to Community Development
(Department of Sociology, University of Kansas, 1987-04-01)Stagnant or negative growth in population and reduced economic well-being are threatening the future of small towns and rural areas in Iowa and the Midwest, especially those communities with less than 5,000 inhabitants. ...