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Item A brief introduction into fair division(2011-08) Garrett, Katherine Rose; Armendáriz, Efraim P.; Daniels, Mark L.This report discusses the theory of fair division from its history to its uses in social sciences. Fair division goes beyond the envy free solution of the cake cutting problem to how people divide chores and rent and allocate assets in a divorce. Fair division can also potentially be used to solve social problems as with voting irregularities.Item Changing pictures of social science theory and practice : a Wittgensteinian approach to human mind and experience(2010-05) Jones, Donald Earl, 1957-; Schallert, Diane L.; Richardson, Frank C.; Wicker, Frank W.; Slife, Brent D.; Jarmon, Leslie H.This dissertation argues that there is a set of assumptions--or a picture, in Wittgenstein's language--that influences our thinking about who we are as human beings and our relationships to the rest of the world. These assumptions have their origins in Cartesianism and function as unrecognized, unacknowledged foundations on which all of the rest of our thinking and acting takes place. My argument is that these assumptions are deeply problematic and that we need to both examine the impact of those assumptions and beginning building alternative perspectives. I draw primarily from scholars who build upon a Wittgensteinian perspective that draws upon the Philosophical investigations, On certainty, and other volumes of Wittgenstein's work that have been published since the Philosophical Investigations. These scholars include Taylor (2007), Williams (2002), Mulhall (2007), Canfield (2004, 2007), Moyal-Sharrock (2004), Travis (2006, 2007), Schatzki (1996, 2001), and Stroll (2002, 2004). Of particular interest to me is the inner-outer distinction--or in Taylor's terms, dualist sorting--of Cartesian dualism, whereby all mental processes are contained within individual human minds that are separate and distinct from the rest of the reality. Taylor, Williams, Schatzki, and other Wittgensteinian scholars argue that this assumption continues to be relatively unacknowledged and unchallenged despite a long history of philosophical challenges to the Cartesian perspective. These scholars argue that the inner-outer distinction is deeply mistaken and yet continues to have an impact on contemporary life that is both pervasive and negative. A key part of my approach builds on Taylor's (2007) argument about the connection between ontology and epistemology within the Cartesian picture. Taylor argues that we get to a new picture only by carefully investigating the influences of the Cartesian picture and then building a new perspective out of alternatives to each piece of the Cartesian picture. Canfield (2004) argues similarly, referring to this as a bottom-up approach. In this work, I look at both theoretical and applied issues within the social sciences. I investigate how a few concrete practices play out within specific contexts when considered from an alternative perspective that takes unmediated knowledge and embodied practices (Taylor, 2007), a social conception of mind (Williams, 2002), and a relational ontology (Slife, 2004) as foundational. And finally, I present specific examples drawn from the applied practices of the social sciences with a focus on the delivery of psychological services (including psychology, psychotherapy, and counseling) and the teaching of communication (including writing, speaking, and interpersonal communication). The purpose of these examples is to bring out some of the contradictions and problems that occur because of the unacknowledged assumptions of the Cartesian picture and to show the kinds of solutions that an alternative perspective can provide. My goal is to provide concrete suggestions for thinking and acting within the context of particular practices using psychotherapy and teaching as the primary sources for examples.Item Ciencia imperial, verdad y teología en Sir Francis Bacon. Escritos críticos sobre la temprana modernidad occidental(2011-11) De Gainza, Mariana; Abdo Ferez, Cecilia; Cantisani, Alejandro; Otonello, Rodrigo; Vazquez Prieto, JavierItem Constructing the framework for mentoring African American male student-athletes at predominately white institutions of higher education(2012-08) Kelly, Darren David; Dixon, Marlene A., 1970-; Hunt, Thomas M.; Green, B C.; Moore, Leonard N.; Harrison, LouisThe goal of this study was to develop a detailed understanding of the academic, athletic, and psychosocial needs and issues of African American male student-athletes attending a predominately White public flagship institution of higher education during their transitional first year and determine if, how, and who were meeting these needs. In addition to the well-known lower graduation rates and academic struggles of African American male football players, there are numerous psychosocial and cultural issues and barriers these young men face during their transition such as commitment, discrimination, and isolation (Hyatt, 2003). Mentoring has been used as a tool for developing organizational members in many different contexts and disciplines such as business (Kram, 1985), higher education (Johnson, 2007), and sport management (Jones, Harris, & Miles, 2009). Further, since African American male student-athletes have an array of academic and psychosocial needs, researchers need to look beyond the traditional model of having one primary mentor and explore the potential of a “critical mass” or network of mentors. Twelve first-year African American male student-athletes participated in semi-structured interviews at the conclusion of the first and second semesters of their first year of college. Additional key institutional stakeholders included four upperclassmen African American male student-athletes, three former African American male student-athletes and four faculty and staff members, also participated in interviews with the researcher to add further insights into the first-year experience. Results indicated that African American male student-athletes went through five major transitions: an academic transition, an athletic transition, an athlete status transition, a transition into a less diverse environment, and a transition away from home. Ideal mentors for these individuals were typically African American men who provided role modeling, promoted critical thinking through interactive dialogue, and gave advice on personal and academic issues. Mentoring networks for this population must at least include African American males from the faculty and staff at the university and professionals in the community along with older teammates. Research findings will be of interest to researchers, administrators (academic and athletic), and practitioners who desire to improve the academic, psychosocial, athletic, and overall college experience of African American male student-athletes.Item Derroteros de la Filosofía de la Historia de Herder a Hegel(2010-03) Catanzaro, GiselaItem A description of an elementary social studies program based on eight generalizations from the social sciences(1966) Rice, Marilyn Anne, 1939-; Not availableItem The development and present status of the social studies in Texas high schools(1948) Young, Morgan Martin, 1903-; Umstattd, James Greenleaf, 1896-1988Item Estudios Sociales: Revista de Investigación Científica, Número 24, Junio-Diciembre 2004(Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, 2004-06) Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y DesarrolloItem Estudios Sociales: Revista de Investigación Científica, Número 25, Enero-Junio 2005(Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, 2005-01) Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y DesarrolloItem Estudios Sociales: Revista de Investigación Científica, Número 26, Junio-Diciembre 2005(Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, 2005-06) Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y DesarrolloItem Estudios Sociales: Revista de Investigación Científica, Número 27, Enero-Junio 2006(Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, 2006-01) Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y DesarrolloItem Estudios Sociales: Revista de Investigación Científica, Número 28, Julio-Diciembre 2006(Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, 2006-07) Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y DesarrolloItem Estudios Sociales: Revista de Investigación Científica, Número 29, Enero-Junio 2007(Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, 2007-01) Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y DesarrolloItem Estudios Sociales: Revista de Investigación Científica, Número 30, Julio-Diciembre 2007(Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, 2007-07) Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y DesarrolloItem Estudios Sociales: Revista de Investigación Científica, Número 31, Enero-Junio 2008(Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, 2008-01) Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y DesarrolloItem Estudios Sociales: Revista de Investigación Científica, Número 32, Julio-Diciembre 2008(Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, 2008-07) Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y DesarrolloItem Estudios Sociales: Revista de Investigación Científica, Número 33, Enero-Junio 2009(Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, 2009-01) Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y DesarrolloItem Estudios Sociales: Revista de Investigación Científica, Número 34, Julio-Diciembre 2009(Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, 2009-07) Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y DesarrolloItem Estudios Sociales: Revista de Investigación Científica, Número 35, Enero-Junio 2010(Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, 2010-01) Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y DesarrolloItem Estudios Sociales: Revista de Investigación Científica, Número 36, Julio-Diciembre 2010(Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, 2010-07) Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo