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Percussion Ensemble: April 6, 2025
No full textCenter for the performing Arts
April 6, 2025
Sunday Evening
7:00 p.m
Intersectional life Course Inequalities in Cardiovascular Health in Post-Apartheid South Africa
No full textBackground Health inequalities research typically employs single measurement modalities, which limit our understanding of how historical structural violence affects different dimensions of health experience across intersectional social positions over the life course. Methods Using longitudinal data from South Africa’s National Income Dynamics Study (2008–2017), we employed dual measurement approaches and intersectional life course analysis to examine cardiovascular health trajectories among 36,814 individuals (92,702 person-years of observation). Random-effects logistic regression modeled measured hypertension, while zero-inflated Poisson regression examined self-reported CVD comorbidity across birth cohorts defined by differential apartheid exposure, testing race × gender interactions explicitly. Results Pronounced birth cohort gradients emerged with hypertension prevalence declining from 77.8% (Pre-Apartheid cohort) to 20.3% (Born Free generation), remaining stable across nine study years. Born Free participants showed 46% lower odds of hypertension (OR = 0.54, 95% CI: 0.45–0.64) but 85% lower rates of CVD comorbidity (IRR = 0.15, 95% CI: 0.10–0.22) compared to Apartheid-Era cohorts. Non-additive race × gender interactions varied systematically by measurement domain: among Africans, women exhibited lower hypertension prevalence than men but higher CVD comorbidity reporting, while other racial groups showed minimal gender differences. Intersectional patterns demonstrated remarkable temporal stability, suggesting durable characteristics established during critical periods rather than transient variations. Conclusions These findings advance life course epidemiology by demonstrating that historical structural violence creates lasting health consequences through two pathways: biological embedding, which produces stable physiological alterations, and psychosocial adaptation, which affects health perceptions. Intersectionality theory gains empirical support through evidence that multiple disadvantaged systems create qualitatively different health experiences requiring non-additive analytical approaches. The systematic measurement divergences underscore the importance of dual assessment for the comprehensive evaluation of health inequalities. Similar to European post-transition societies, post-conflict health patterns exhibit complex trajectories requiring longitudinal intersectional analysis. Policy interventions must address both biological and psychosocial pathways while accounting for intersectional health vulnerabilities that persist decades after institutional discrimination ends
Sinclair Lewis Society Newsletter, Vol 34, No. 1
No full text“Every Time Something Big and Stupid Happens in America, Lewis Becomes Popular Again”: A Conference Retrospective, with Notes from a First-Time Visitor to Sauk Centre by Shaun F. Richards
Pickerbaugh’s Rhymes: Another Target of Satire in Arrowsmith by George Killough
In Memoriam: Robert E. Fleming, Father of the Sinclair Lewis Society by Sally E. Parry
Arrowsmith 100 years later: Osterholm Links Lewis’s Novel to Modern Society by Shalon Wilber
Becoming A Writer: A Review of Writers Like Us: My Life with Sinclair Lewis, by Barnaby Conrad, with Barnaby Conrad III by Shaun F. Richards
Sinclair Lewis and the Pulitzer Prizehttps://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/slsn/1100/thumbnail.jp
Promoting Inclusion Through Diverse Simulation Equipment
No full textCurrently, simulation laboratory equipment predominantly represents patients with light-colored skin tones. A lack of varied skin-toned simulation equipment limits learning experiences if it does not reflect a diverse patient population or facilitate an inclusive learning environment. Simulation experiences should be designed to prepare students for the unique challenges of managing care for a diverse patient population. The literature notes that nursing schools across the United States are beginning to diversify simulation laboratory equipment to support an inclusive learning environment. However, sparse literature exists on evaluating diversity in simulation laboratory experiences. Little is known about student and faculty perceptions of satisfaction and inclusion during simulated learning experiences. We describe student and faculty perceptions of satisfaction and inclusion after adding new skin-toned equipment
Growing Through the Questions: Studying Sticking Points to Strengthen Commitments to Socially Just English Language Arts Teaching
No full textThis teacher-research study explores sticking points that emerge in my high school English language arts (ELA) classroom as a way of aligning my practice with my socially just ELA teaching framework, especially in my early career years. Using qualitative methods to focus on my classroom interactions with students, two specific sticking points emerged as significant to my learning. Although I initially interpreted these sticking points as being between the students and me, my analysis revealed that the sticking points were actually a result of my socially just framework being challenged by my own enactment of it. Learning to reframe these sticking points by analyzing them from multiple perspectives enabled me to critically reevaluate my own practice and identify areas where it was not in alignment with my framework. By continuing to study sticking points and analyze my own practice, I will continue to grow my framework to include new aspects of what it means to practice socially just ELA education and to continue to make sure that my teaching choices are aligned with my framework
Genetic Relative-Finder Services: A Qualitative Study of Consumer Experiences
No full textBackground: Genetic genealogy is an emergent topic in sociology. To date, over 41 million individuals worldwide have tested with the top four direct-to-consumer genetic testing (DTCGT) companies: AncestryDNA, FamilyTreeDNA, 23andMe, and MyHeritageDNA (Glynn 2022). These tests provide consumers with ethnicity estimates, a list of DNA cousin matches, or both. Despite the popularity of DTCGT, there is a lack of data on consumer experiences with genetic relative-finder services (GRF) in the sociological literature. Methodology: I conducted exploratory, qualitative research in the form of in-depth interviews with eight adult women who have used GRF. I gathered data about their motivations for participation in GRF, the kinds of relationships they have developed as a result of their participation, and the emerging social implications of GRF technology. Research Findings: Participants described three primary motivations for participation in DTCGT: unreliable oral history, feelings of not belonging, and lack of information due to closed adoption records. Participants also discussed the development of significant, positive relationships with their GRF matches, as well as instances of rejection and the receipt of difficult information; the importance of measured expectations was recurring theme across all the interviews. One implication is that the time elapsed since testing is significant. Unexpected test results are often framed as disruptive; as this disruption fades, it may be replaced by ongoing navigation of relationship boundaries. Additional implications are related to GRF technology itself, including increased monetization, and privacy concerns related to the uncertain political situation in the United States
Black Adolecent Girls\u27 Perceptions of Dress Code Violations
No full textThis study explored the experiences of Black adolescent girls at Wellington Middle School (pseudonym) regarding dress code policies and the disciplinary actions associated with their attire. Through the analysis of disciplinary data, qualitative interviews, and a review of relevant literature, the research aimed to uncover potential racial biases within dress code policies and their enforcement. Preliminary insights indicated that such measures may contribute to broader patterns of racial discrimination and inequity in the education system, impacting the academic and social development of these students. The study goals were to emphasize the need for policy reforms and advocate for the development of culturally responsive and equitable dress code guidelines that ensure fair treatment for all students. Recommendations include actionable strategies for educators, policymakers, and community stakeholders to address these disparities and foster a more inclusive and supportive educational environment