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Is there anything else I can do for you? : Investigating Gender Scripts in Heterosex among College-Aged Women in Monogamous Relationships
No full textSex is an important location for seeing the enactment of gender scripts. Gender script work – with a particular focus on care work – has been done in many sites of social action including household labor, workplace behavior, and parenting. Using in-depth interviews from ten college-aged women in monogamous, heterosexual relationships, this project builds on gender script and emotion work literature by gaining a better understanding of how these women experience sex with their male partners. Findings indicate that male pleasure remains hegemonic even in relationships with relatively egalitarian views of gender. Male pleasure is unmarked, meaning it is an assumed and ritual part of heterosex, while female pleasure is marked, or considered an extra and non-ritual part of heterosex. Interviews reveal that women feel that their pleasure is not central in their sexual relationships, conceal their experiences about sex to validate their partners’ sexual prowess, and feel guilty when they ask for what they want for fear of being too demanding. Future research should use the interview format on a larger population of women, looking at how identity factors such as race, socioeconomic class, and nationality affect what gender scripts appear in heterosex
Inhibition of Host Protein Synthesis by Legionella pneumophila as a Strategy for Amino Acid Acquisition and Host Cell Cycle Arrest
No full textLate Shift
No full textA young woman wakes up at her desk after a long night at work.She\u27s not alone
Geothermal Energy
No full textGeothermal energy is a type of renewable energy that uses heat from the Earth to produce electricity and to heat and cool buildings. This paper first covers the structure of the Earth and plate tectonics, ideal locations for geothermal energy, and how heat moves within the Earth. Next it explains where Earth’s heat comes from, including the radioactive decay of long-lived isotopes. Then it explores the thermodynamics of heat engines and how we use steam turbines to produce energy from Earth’s heat and explains how geothermal heat pumps can heat and cool buildings. Finally, it addresses some economic and environmental concerns about geothermal energy, including the economic feasibility of different geothermal applications and possible sources of pollution
Environmental Communication in Rice County, Minnesota: Channel and Message Framing Preferences
No full textWe present the survey results of communication channel and message framing for over 200 participants in two environmental organizations in Minnesota. Receivers from Clean River Partners (CRP) and Curbside Compost Co-Op (CCC) were surveyed to collect demographic information and reflections on the organizations’ communication methods. Results indicated that personal email was the most popular strategy, while door knocking was least favored at both organizations. Texts were more popular at CCC than CRP. These findings diverge from the literature, which indicates interactions with online content are optimal (Wilson, 2018). With regards to message framing, respondents preferred gain-based framing and had a modest inclination towards a formal voice, the former being in line with the literature and the latter deviating (Oh and Ki, 2019). To determine if findings varied across demographics or levels of involvement at CRP and CCC, multiple regressions were performed for both organizations. Regression analyses revealed that for both CRP and CCC, there was no consistent relationship between communication preferences and receiver characteristics. As such, we were unable to confirm our alternative hypothesis that at least one variable can be used to understand receiver channel preference
Improving Corporate Sustainability: An Analysis of Emission Reporting Policies
No full textThe purpose of this analysis is to uncover the motivations driving firms’ sustainable behaviors, in order to shine light on the most effective policy approach for encouraging sustainable and environmentally-friendly corporate behavior. In regards to underlying motivations, this study begins by exploring the theoretical underpinnings of the interaction between a firms’ CSR strategies, stakeholder demands, and institutional norms. Then, drawing on empirical evidence, the analysis evaluates the impacts of mandatory and voluntary emissions disclosure policies on firm performance, utilizing various financial measures and environmental behavior. It is important to note that this study compares both types of disclosure policies in the U.S. to similar policies in other countries, in order to present a comprehensive understanding of effective regulatory approaches.
My conclusions suggest that motivations for undertaking CSR activities and increasing sustainable behavior varies across countries, as factors such as the regulatory environment, stakeholder demands, and institutional norms differ between regions. While empirical studies reveal varied outcomes of voluntary and mandatory disclosure policies on firm financial performance, my analysis suggests that mandatory emission disclosure policies compel firms to improve their environmental performance by prioritizing transparency and accountability. In light of this, the paper puts forth three policy alternatives: financial incentives for voluntary disclosure, strengthening mandatory disclosure policies and increasing international collaboration, and industry-specific customization. Ultimately, I posit that strengthening mandatory disclosure policies, while also bolstering international collaboration, will be the most effective route towards fostering a greener corporate environment. This approach has the potential to deliver tangible financial benefits, while also aligning with the broader societal need for businesses to operate in sustainable ways
A poetics of stillness: Reading displacement and disorientation in Dictee by Theresa Hak Kyung Cha and Empathy by Mei-mei Berssenbrugge
No full textAmor Eterno en el Autismo; Autistic Upbringing, the Self, and the Prioritization of Love/Care
No full textIn this comprehensive essay, I intertwine the idea of love/care with the experience of Latine culture, parenthood, and disability. Through the observation and oral histories of 3 participants, I learned about the experience of being a Latina mother who is raising an autistic child in the southside of Milwaukee. In the findings of my original research, I argue that love and care become a choice in these experiences, ultimately becoming a state of being and a form to navigate experiences that are not molded initially with their child or themselves in mind. I explore how my personal experiences, such as raising my autistic sister and being a Latina from Milwaukee, blend with my roles as a researcher and community member. I also show how love and care connect with our backgrounds as marginalized scholars studying our communities