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Reproductive Policies and Female Labor Force Participation
Get PDFIn this study, a time-series analysis has been conducted over the years 1960-2017 to examine the effects of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act and Roe v. Wade on the U.S. female labor force participation rate. Explanatory variables include real median annual female earnings, educational attainment of women, and the nation’s unemployment rate. The effects of the Discrimination Act and Roe v. Wade are captured using dummy time variables. Controlling for the fundamental economic drivers of the female labor force participation rate, the results suggest that the implementation of the anti-discrimination act positively impacted the behavior of working women in the United States
Weather and Climate Summary and Forecast: April 2021 Report
Get PDFThis report provides a summary of the weather and climate forecast for April 2021. It includes forecast information specific to the Pacific Northwest and the western United States, as well as forecast information for other portions of the United States and abroad
Is It a Good Book?
Get PDFWhile still in the midst of their study abroad experiences, students at Linfield University write reflective essays. Their essays address issues of cultural similarity and difference, compare lifestyles, mores, norms, and habits between their host countries and home, and examine changes in perceptions about their host countries and the United States. In this essay, Siria Larmay describes observations during their study abroad program at the National University of Ireland in Galway
Chipped Paint
No full textChipped Paint, taken by David Magnello on independent travel to Villajoiosa, Spain while participating in the Linfield University Semester Abroad Program in Spain. 1st place, People division, in the 2022 Linfield University Study Abroad Photo Contest.https://digitalcommons.linfield.edu/intl_photos2022/1009/thumbnail.jp
Associations between Media Exposure and Attitudes about Sexual Interactions and Assault
No full textPast research has documented the effects of sexual media content on viewers’ attitudes and beliefs (see Wright et al., 2012). It has been shown that media perpetuates myths about sexual violence victimization and perpetration (Zatkin et al., 2021). While popular television shows have been evaluated for rape myths (Kahlor & Morrison, 2007), it is unclear how perpetration myths are present or absent in popular television shows.
Popular media content also contains frequent depictions of what has been termed the “heterosexual script “(Kim et al., 2007). The heterosexual script includes attitudes, feelings, and behaviors in sexual relationships that support power inequities between men and women.
Research has identified “perceived realism” as a moderator of the effects of media content on viewer attitudes and beliefs. Perceived realism is the degree to which individuals believe television and movie content reflect real life and depict people and events in plausible ways (Ward & Cox, 2021).
The current study sought to replicate prior research by examining the associations between television exposure, including programs that contain sexual assault, and endorsement of rape myths, perpetrator myths, and the heterosexual script among a sample of undergraduates. Perceived reality of television was examined as a moderator of these associations
The Colonization of Africa and the Propagation of HIV
No full textHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has cost roughly 35 million individuals their lives. While HIV is responsible for the global AIDS pandemic, its emergence can be traced back to colonial Africa. Inspired by Alfred Crosby’s concept of “ecological imperialism,” this work explores the idea of pathogenic imperialism. Ecological imperialism identifies the introduction of disease as one of the reasons colonization was successful. Pathogenic imperialism is the idea that disease was a continuing after-effect of colonization. As European powers expanded their colonial rule over Africa, they created an environment that facilitated the transmission of HIV. HIV evolved from the simian immunodeficiency virus, which is found in chimpanzees in the southeastern region of Cameroon. Following the cut-hunter hypothesis, a Cameroonian hunter slaughtered an infected chimpanzee providing the blood-to-blood contact necessary for transmission. While local populations had previously interacted with these animals, the colonial trade industry pushed villagers further into the wilderness and increased their reliance on bushmeat. During the partition of Africa, King Leopold of Belgian gained the Congo (today’s Democratic Republic of Congo) and created Leopoldville. This urban environment fostered prostitution. Additionally, colonial forces launched vaccination campaigns against tropical diseases, using unsafe medical practices. Colonialism generated the large populations that facilitated disease epidemics and promoted two means of transmission: unsafe sexual practices and unsterile vaccination
In the Midst of the Gloom, Hear the Watchmen Singing: Wachet auf, Ruft Uns die Stimme
No full textThis is a virtual performance of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140 (1685-1750). There are seven movements in the cantata, and the fourth movement Zion hört die Wächter singen, is performed in this recording. Originally a choral prelude with tenors, Zion hört die Wächter singen was transcribed for a trumpet, saxophone, and organ trio by Sungmin Park. In 1599, Philipp Nicolai published a Lutheran hymn on the parable of the Ten Virgins (Matthew 25:1-13). Based on the Lutheran hymn, in 1731, J.S. Bach composed this cantata at the Nikolaikirche in Leipzig for the 27th Sunday after Trinity, which is the last Sunday in the Church Year.
The title, Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, is translated to English as Awake, Calls the Voice to Us, also known as Sleepers Wake. The direct translation from German of Zion hört die Wächter singen is the following: “Zion hears the watchmen singing, her heart for joy is springing, she awakes and gets up in haste. Her friend comes from heaven in his splendour, strong in mercy, mighty in truth. Her light grows bright, her star rises. Now come, you worthy crown, Lord Jesus, God’s son! Hosanna! We all follow to the joyful hall and share the evening meal.”
The text portrays the sincere joy of Zion hearing the watchmen singing to the long-awaited arrival of the Lord Jesus. This piece appropriately reflects our waiting for the end of the COVID-19 pandemic and was, therefore, selected for the performance.
Consisting of a Linfield University music major student, a non-music major/minor student, and Linfield Music Department faculty, this performance was coached by Dr. Joan Haaland Paddock. This performance represents the diverse opportunities of collaboration and performance for both music major and non-major/minor students. The COVID-19 regulations allowed and maintained a safe performance environment and provided diverse ways to perform.
Performers: Trumpet: Sungmin Park Saxophone: Samuel Brinda Organ: Dr. Julie Cros
Intercollegiate Wine Business Invitational - Pandemônio
No full textWe are presenting our first place submission to the Intercollegiate Wine Business Invitational, Pandemônio Wine. The six of us had one semester to craft a business plan, financial plan, and a wine label to be submitted to the according judges. Our PowerPoint talks you through all of the logistics that went into our final project and tells you a little bit about our story
2D Materials Under the Scanning Probe Microscope
No full text2D materials exhibit unique properties on the microscopic scale. Conductive 2D materials in particular show novel electrical properties. By constructing electrical devices from 2D materials, these properties can be investigated. However, traditional electrical microscopic measurement techniques involve direct methods which can permanently alter sensitive 2D device samples. The Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) provides the capabilities to measure the properties of 2D samples without risk of permanent damage. A method known as Scanning Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy (SKPM) produces detailed electric potential measurements through a voltage bias between the scanning apparatus and the sample. Our research project currently involves the optimization of SKPM through the utilization of frequency based modulation and investigating other direct electrical measurement techniques that the AFM offers
The First Flowers of Spring
Get PDFThis creative writing thesis contains a series of poems by Gretel Valdes.
I. Pillowtalk Autumnal Hues Mis Cejas Intimacy Without You, in San Francisco Sundown of Person
II. drinking honey with the bees The Lady of Crescent Lake A Collection of 2 am Thoughts Cold Feet Another Year of Thankfulness My Grandfather’s First Time in the ICU For Oregon Where I Have Yet to Fall in Love
III. The First Flower of Spring A Dandelion Before the Wind Weightless Aubade to the Other Woman To Denica Someday Soon
IV. Recovery Anxiety On the first girl I ever kissed Drinks I Cannot Finish Misandry Therapy Session
V. Sometimes I Wish I Believed in God. Stagnant My Local Small Town Barista Summer ‘19 On the Drive Back from Bend Last Oregon Spring Ars Poetica with Grie