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IMAGES THAT "BURN ON A LONGER SLOWER FUSE": A FEMINIST ANALYSIS OF SUE COE'S PRINT SERIES, PORKOPOLIS
No full textResearch paper submitted to American University in partial fulfillment of the Degree of Master of Arts; approved as thesis optio
Advertising a Movement: How Early Futurism Was Labeled as Fascist
No full textResearch paper submitted to American University in partial fulfillment of the Degree of Master of Arts; approved as non-thesis optio
Mabel Dodge Luhan's Legacy in Taos, New Mexico
No full textResearch paper submitted to American University in partial fulfillment of the Degree of Master of Arts; approved as non-thesis optio
2010-16 Is There a Limit on FOMC Dissents? Evidence from the Greenspan Era
No full textDepartment of Economics, Working Paper Series, no. 2010-16. 19 pages.Dissents in the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) are relatively rare. Is this because policymakers late in the voting order are deterred from dissenting? Dis-sents became infrequent during Chairman Greenspan’s tenure, arguably reflecting his growing influence. We show that policymaker dissents also were driven by the al-phabetical voting order in the FOMC, the number of dissents already cast, whether the policymaker in question is a Board member, and inflation. Because dissents help forecast future changes in the Federal funds rate, this implicit constraint on dissents may be inefficient in that it prevents the communication of useful information to financial markets
What the rat's nose tells the rat's mouth: long delay aversion conditioning with aqueous odors and potentiation of taste by odors
No full textPublished in: Animal Learning & Behavior, 1997, 25 (3), 357-369.n Experiment 1, olfactory bulbectomized and control rats were trained using operant conditioning to determine the taste threshold of aqueous amyl acetate. Concentrations below gustatory threshold were used in Experiments 2–5 to compare the effectiveness of odors with various concentrations of saccharin as cues for illness. The results showed the following: (1) The effectiveness of odor and taste was directly related to concentration; (2) the strength of an aversion to a concentration of taste could be matched by an appropriate concentration of an odor; (3) odor was as effective as taste with CS-US delays of 4 h; and (4) an effective odor potentiated an aversion to an otherwise ineffective taste. The results challenge the privileged role accorded tastes in food aversion learning and the manner in which tastes are held to interact with odors according to the sensory-and-gate channeling analysis of potentiation (Rusiniak, Hankins, Garcia, & Brett, 1979)
Revisiting the understanding of “transactional sex” in sub-Saharan Africa: a review and synthesis of the literature
No full textPublished in: Social Science & Medicine, Volume 168, November 2016, Pages 186-197.In sub-Saharan Africa, young women ages 15e24 have more than twice the risk of acquiring HIV as their
male counterparts. A growing body of epidemiological evidence suggests that the practice of “trans-
actional sex” may contribute to this disparity. Over the last 15 years, the social sciences have contributed
significantly to understanding the meaning of and motivations for this practice. The findings from these
studies are rich, but varied, rendering lessons difficult to navigate for intervention and further research.
We therefore contribute a historically-grounded, comprehensive literature review on the nature and
motivations for women's participation in transactional sex in sub-Saharan Africa. Drawing from over 300
studies (through 2014), we distill three prominent paradigms observed in the literature that we review
toward presenting a unified conceptualization of the practice. “Sex for basic needs,” the first paradigm,
positions women as victims in transactional sexual relationships, with implications for interventions that
protect girls from exploitation. In contrast, the “sex for improved social status” paradigm positions
women as sexual agents who engage in transactional sex toward attaining a middle-class status and
lifestyle. Finally, a third paradigm, “sex and material expressions of love,” draws attention to the con-
nections between love and money, and the central role of men as providers in relationships. We find
important commonalities in the structural factors that shape the three paradigms of transactional sex
including gender inequality and processes of economic change. We suggest that there are three continua
stretching across these paradigms: deprivation, agency, and instrumentality. This review proposes a
definition of transactional sex and discusses implications for research and interventions aiming to reduce
young women's risk of HIV through such relationships. We consider the consequences of drawing from
too narrow an understanding of the practice, and highlight the benefits of a broader conceptualization
A Brief Sketch of the Economic Causes of War and Peace
No full textAmerican University Working Paper Series 2020-0
Assessing the evidence: the effectiveness and impact of public governance-oriented multi-stakeholder initiatives
No full textThe purpose of this study is to identify and consolidate the current state of the evidence for public governance-oriented MSI effectiveness and impact. Researchers collected over 300 documents and interviewed more than two-dozen MSI stakeholders about their experiences with five public governance oriented multi-stakeholder initiatives. This paper provides a snapshot of the evidence related to these five MSIs, and suggests that the process of leveraging transparency and participation through these initiatives for broader accountability gains remains uncertain. The report highlights the ongoing process of defining MSI success and impact, and how these initiatives intersect with other accountability actors and processes in complex ways. The study closes with key recommendations for MSI stakeholders
Letters from Dan Leahy to his family, 1965
No full textTranscribed and compiled letters from Peace Corps Volunteer Dan Leahy to his mother and aunt about training in Portland, Oregon and Istanbul, Turkey. He describes the daily routines, classes, and placement in the Community Development group for training in Yalincak. He was assigned to Comakli
Letters from Dan Leahy to his family, 1966
No full textTranscribed and compiled letters from Peace Corps Volunteer Dan Leahy to his family about spending the holidays in Turkey, his volunteer projects, and reflects on relationships in his village. He also corresponds with his mother to straighten out college applications for after he returns