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Columbia University
1.
Stollwerk, Alissa Florence.
Essays on the Measurement of Public Opinion.
Degree: 2017, Columbia University
URL: https://doi.org/10.7916/D8VT24DV 
► The study of public opinion has become increasingly central to our understanding of American politics. What the American public believes, why it holds those beliefs,…
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▼ The study of public opinion has become increasingly central to our understanding of American politics. What the American public believes, why it holds those beliefs, and whether or not those beliefs matter have become essential questions that guide our understanding of how American democracy functions. In order to answer these questions, however, it is important to consider the tools we use to measure public opinion accurately and reliably and to understand the substantive applications and limitations of those tools. This dissertation is composed of three essays that consider important questions in public opinion measurement today. The first considers how the technique of multilevel regression with poststratification (MRP) performs on polling data collected using area-based cluster sampling techniques. While MRP has been a boon to researchers with limited resources, it must still be examined to understand its strengths and shortcomings. The second paper uses two datasets to look at the measurement of scales of political values over time, focusing on both individual and state-level measures, and discusses implications of these results for larger debates around the measurement of partisan sorting and polarization. The third paper turns to the question of social desirability bias in polling. Specifically, it uses list experiments to look at whether survey respondents answer truthfully when asked about support for same-sex rights. These papers all aim to shed light on recent innovations in the measurement of public opinion and illustrate how we can use these innovations to improve our understanding of American public opinion.
Subjects/Keywords: Political science; Public opinion; Public opinion polls
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APA (6th Edition):
Stollwerk, A. F. (2017). Essays on the Measurement of Public Opinion. (Doctoral Dissertation). Columbia University. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.7916/D8VT24DV
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Stollwerk, Alissa Florence. “Essays on the Measurement of Public Opinion.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, Columbia University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
https://doi.org/10.7916/D8VT24DV.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Stollwerk, Alissa Florence. “Essays on the Measurement of Public Opinion.” 2017. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Stollwerk AF. Essays on the Measurement of Public Opinion. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Columbia University; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: https://doi.org/10.7916/D8VT24DV.
Council of Science Editors:
Stollwerk AF. Essays on the Measurement of Public Opinion. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Columbia University; 2017. Available from: https://doi.org/10.7916/D8VT24DV
University of Otago
2.
Lau, Felicia.
Of Cetaceans and Men: Anthropocentric Investigations into the Whaling Debate
.
Degree: 2011, University of Otago
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10523/1753
► Abstract Public perception of the whaling issue is one small part of the field of Science Communication, which requires more research. The research done in…
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Public perception of the whaling issue is one small part of the field of Science Communication, which requires more research. The research done in this study is important in further expanding that knowledge. There are various issues underlying the conflict between anti-whaling and pro-whaling forces, such as the intelligence of whales, the safety of eating whale meat and the humaneness of the methods used to kill whales. These issues can frame
public perception of whaling, which has not received much attention, compared to the political, cultural and historical aspects of the whaling issue. The research question for this study was: Are there any identifiable and influential factors that might be used to change people’s minds on the whaling issue? The methodology used in this study is known in market research as a web-based research method, which involves the use of an online survey. The survey was designed in four parts to determine the respondent’s level of interest in the whaling debate, their position in the whaling issue, their opinions on whaling, their willingness to change their minds, based on hypothetical scenarios concerning the whaling issue and demographic information. The website surveymonkey and hardcopy surveys were the sampling frame, non-probability sampling techniques were employed and a minimum sample size of 400 was chosen. Various methods of advertising such as posters, flyers and newspaper advertisements were used to attract potential respondents to the survey. Hardcopies of the survey were also distributed to all of the University of Otago residential colleges and were used for respondents to complete the survey in person. Exploratory and regression analyses were performed on the data using the statistical program R. The exploratory results show that the majority of respondents are female, in their 20s, Europeans from New Zealand, employed, not vegetarian and not religious. As for the attitudes of the respondents to whaling, the attitude of the New Zealand
public is extremely anti-whaling, which is reflected in their opinions that whales are intelligent creatures. The majority of respondents approve of a sustainable method of whaling but do not think that commercial whaling can be sustainable. The majority of respondents do not approve of indigenous people continuing to hunt whales for food. The majority of respondents do not approve of whaling on either an ecological or moral grounds. The majority of respondents do not think that the proposal by the IWC would resolve the whaling debate. The main conclusion of this study from the results of the regression coefficients is that young people from non-whaling countries, who are not religious, can be more easily convinced to adopt pro-whaling attitudes if they are shown evidence that whales are unintelligent creatures. Those more sympathetic towards the whalers are more easily persuaded to change their attitudes as well. However, the difficulty in persuading the pro-whaling respondents to adopt anti-whaling attitudes could be due to the…
Advisors/Committee Members: Fleming, Jean (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: whaling;
public opinion
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Lau, F. (2011). Of Cetaceans and Men: Anthropocentric Investigations into the Whaling Debate
. (Masters Thesis). University of Otago. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10523/1753
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Lau, Felicia. “Of Cetaceans and Men: Anthropocentric Investigations into the Whaling Debate
.” 2011. Masters Thesis, University of Otago. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10523/1753.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Lau, Felicia. “Of Cetaceans and Men: Anthropocentric Investigations into the Whaling Debate
.” 2011. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Lau F. Of Cetaceans and Men: Anthropocentric Investigations into the Whaling Debate
. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Otago; 2011. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10523/1753.
Council of Science Editors:
Lau F. Of Cetaceans and Men: Anthropocentric Investigations into the Whaling Debate
. [Masters Thesis]. University of Otago; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10523/1753
University of Texas – Austin
3.
-2909-4760.
Public opinion, partisanship, and public policy.
Degree: PhD, Government, 2019, University of Texas – Austin
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.26153/tsw/2210
► What is the relationship between public opinion and public policy? This question is at the heart of representative democracy. This dissertation attempts to enhance our…
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▼ What is the relationship between
public opinion and
public policy? This question is at the heart of representative democracy. This dissertation attempts to enhance our understanding of the role that partisanship plays in the
opinion-policy process. We proceed in four steps. First, section 1 situates the analyses that follow in the current literature. Section 2 uses data on spending preferences to estimate general spending preferences of individuals and congressional candidates in a shared dimension. The approach employed allows for direct comparison between those two groups, and between the groups and where they perceive policy to be. Section 3 investigates whether partisans respond to policy changes similarly. Findings indicate that partisans react differently to policy change in issue areas with relatively large disagreement. Finally, Section 4 flips the equation and considers policy as the dependent variable. Are partisans more likely to get their preferred policies when they control the White House? The answer, it seems, is yes. Policy responds primarily to partisans of the same party as the president.
Advisors/Committee Members: Wlezien, Christopher (advisor), Albertson, Bethany (committee member), Jessee, Stephen (committee member), Soroka, Stuart (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Public opinion; Public policy; Partisanship
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-2909-4760. (2019). Public opinion, partisanship, and public policy. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Texas – Austin. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.26153/tsw/2210
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
-2909-4760. “Public opinion, partisanship, and public policy.” 2019. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Texas – Austin. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://dx.doi.org/10.26153/tsw/2210.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
-2909-4760. “Public opinion, partisanship, and public policy.” 2019. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
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Author name may be incomplete
Vancouver:
-2909-4760. Public opinion, partisanship, and public policy. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Texas – Austin; 2019. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.26153/tsw/2210.
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Council of Science Editors:
-2909-4760. Public opinion, partisanship, and public policy. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Texas – Austin; 2019. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.26153/tsw/2210
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University of Ottawa
4.
Small, Taylor.
Changing Times? Public Perceptions and Knowledge About Parole
.
Degree: 2020, University of Ottawa
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10393/40197
► In Canada, parole has become increasingly difficult to obtain over the last several decades. This resistance is arguably rooted – at least partially – in…
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▼ In Canada, parole has become increasingly difficult to obtain over the last several decades. This resistance is arguably rooted – at least partially – in a number of high-profile parole violations and changes to both the laws and practices governing parole that are almost certainly a reflection of wider fear of crime and the rise of the risk society. This increased difficulty in obtaining parole should be seen as a concern (rather than the correct or most appropriate response) given that parole is believed to be a major step in the successful reintegration of offenders into the community (Parole Board of Canada, 2016).
Within this context, it is intriguing to note the very recent increase in the use of parole in Canada. However, there has been very little academic research conducted to explain or understand this new phenomenon. Given that actual policies and practices governing parole are often influenced by public opinion/attitudes (Roberts, Stalans, Indermaur, & Hough, 2003), one possible explanation may reside in the current knowledge/perceptions of parole held by Canadians. Unfortunately, despite earlier research (Roberts, 2004), our understanding of public attitudes regarding parole is still very limited. In particular, little is known about recent public knowledge of this correctional release procedure and perceptions regarding its use.
Through the use of a survey questionnaire, this study presents an updated view of public perceptions and knowledge about parole. Further, it examines potential correlations between these two constructs. The results reveal little public knowledge of parole and generally ‘negative’ perceptions of it. Further, little evidence was found to support the notion that these current attitudes differ in any significant way from findings reported in earlier polls. In conclusion, the recent increase in the use of parole does not seem to be rooted in changes in Canadians’ knowledge or perceptions of it.
Subjects/Keywords: Parole;
Public Opinion;
Public Perception;
Public Knowledge
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Small, T. (2020). Changing Times? Public Perceptions and Knowledge About Parole
. (Thesis). University of Ottawa. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10393/40197
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Small, Taylor. “Changing Times? Public Perceptions and Knowledge About Parole
.” 2020. Thesis, University of Ottawa. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10393/40197.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Small, Taylor. “Changing Times? Public Perceptions and Knowledge About Parole
.” 2020. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Small T. Changing Times? Public Perceptions and Knowledge About Parole
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Ottawa; 2020. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10393/40197.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Small T. Changing Times? Public Perceptions and Knowledge About Parole
. [Thesis]. University of Ottawa; 2020. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10393/40197
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Sydney
5.
Yarnell, Caroline Janet.
Is the Australian public ‘rational’ on foreign policy issues?
.
Degree: 2015, University of Sydney
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/14427
► The purpose of this thesis is to test the ‘rational public’ theory first espoused by Page and Shapiro (1988) for the Australian case. I aim…
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▼ The purpose of this thesis is to test the ‘rational public’ theory first espoused by Page and Shapiro (1988) for the Australian case. I aim to ascertain whether the Australian public, at the aggregate level, has the capacity to form ‘rational’ opinions on foreign policy issues. I do this by testing three major hypotheses using collective opinion data from the Australian Election Study (AES) 1987 – 2010: 1) opinion will be durable, or stable over time, 2) opinion will be coherent, and 3) opinion will respond reasonably, as predicted, to such triggers as changing international situations, elite cues, and particular events or trends. I found considerable support for all three hypotheses. Aggregate Australian opinion was as stable as US, Canadian, German, French, Italian, and Dutch opinion when using comparable measures, and more stable when using methods specific to the AES dataset. Opinion was also coherent, and, in most cases, responded to available directly and indirectly experienced triggers, as posited. I also performed a sub-set of tests for all three of these major hypotheses on the group of respondents who professed to have ‘no interest’ in politics, often referred to as the inattentive public, and found they held slightly less stable and coherent opinions overall, but were more responsive: results which lend further weight to the overall ‘rational public’ hypothesis. These results for the Australian case enable cross-national comparison to determine whether the ‘rational public’ thesis is generalisable, or whether it is dependent on such factors as a state’s position in the international system, its political institutions, or its political culture. I also envisage this thesis as providing a basis for further research into the functioning of Australian democracy as regards the public opinion, media, and policy-making nexus, incorporating further cross-national comparison. PAGE, B. I. & SHAPIRO, R. Y. 1988. Foreign policy and the rational public. Journal of conflict resolution, 32, 211-247.
Subjects/Keywords: public opinion;
rational public;
inattentive public;
Australian
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Yarnell, C. J. (2015). Is the Australian public ‘rational’ on foreign policy issues?
. (Thesis). University of Sydney. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2123/14427
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Yarnell, Caroline Janet. “Is the Australian public ‘rational’ on foreign policy issues?
.” 2015. Thesis, University of Sydney. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2123/14427.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Yarnell, Caroline Janet. “Is the Australian public ‘rational’ on foreign policy issues?
.” 2015. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Yarnell CJ. Is the Australian public ‘rational’ on foreign policy issues?
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Sydney; 2015. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/14427.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Yarnell CJ. Is the Australian public ‘rational’ on foreign policy issues?
. [Thesis]. University of Sydney; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/14427
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Ryerson University
6.
Bailey, Helen.
Attitudes Regarding Bisexuality Among Undergraduate University Students.
Degree: 2010, Ryerson University
URL: https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A6293
► Attitudes regarding bisexuality are examined using an experimental design; the relationships between these attitudes and two common predictors of negative attitudes regarding lesbians and gay…
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▼ Attitudes regarding bisexuality are examined using an experimental design; the relationships between these attitudes and two common predictors of negative attitudes regarding lesbians and gay men (i.e., authoritarianism and social dominance) are also investigated. Participants were asked to read a vignette describing either a gay or bisexual man and provide reactions to this man via a 25-item questionnaire. The questionnaire contained items pertaining to five attitude dimensions: stability, tolerance, likeability, sexuality, and morality. When reading a vignette describing a bisexual man, participants rated him as being less stable in terms of his sexual identity than a gay man. Additionally, a relationship was found between levels of political authoritarianism and social dominance and participants' attitudes regarding bisexuality. These findings are examined in light of current theories and research examining bisexuality and attitudes regarding lesbians and gay men. Limitations and considerations for future research are also discussed.
Subjects/Keywords: Lesbians – Public opinion; Bisexuality – Public opinion; Bisexuals – Public opinion; College students – Attitudes; Students – Attitudes; Gay men – Public opinion
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Bailey, H. (2010). Attitudes Regarding Bisexuality Among Undergraduate University Students. (Thesis). Ryerson University. Retrieved from https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A6293
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Bailey, Helen. “Attitudes Regarding Bisexuality Among Undergraduate University Students.” 2010. Thesis, Ryerson University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A6293.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Bailey, Helen. “Attitudes Regarding Bisexuality Among Undergraduate University Students.” 2010. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Bailey H. Attitudes Regarding Bisexuality Among Undergraduate University Students. [Internet] [Thesis]. Ryerson University; 2010. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A6293.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Bailey H. Attitudes Regarding Bisexuality Among Undergraduate University Students. [Thesis]. Ryerson University; 2010. Available from: https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A6293
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Vanderbilt University
7.
Long, Meridith Taylor.
Compassion in Red and Blue: The Politics of Who Cares about Whom.
Degree: PhD, Political Science, 2016, Vanderbilt University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1803/12979
► My dissertation uses several different methods to examine the role of compassion in politics, both at the citizen and elite level. I explore elite appeals…
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▼ My dissertation uses several different methods to examine the role of compassion in politics, both at the citizen and elite level. I explore elite appeals to compassion through a content analysis of a selection of congressional and presidential speeches, finding that politicians often appeal to concern for others in need but that the parties differ widely in their use of these appeals. I combine this with an analysis of several waves of the General Social Survey to understand how individuals connect compassion to their political preferences. I find that proclivities toward compassion do not differ between partisans in the
public but that partisan differences emerge in the effects of compassion. I find that highly compassionate Democrats have more liberal views on issues for which Democratic elites have made compassion more relevant, as outlined in my content work, such as capital punishment and help for the poor. Likewise, highly compassionate Republicans have more pro-life views, in accordance with the messages of compassion for unborn children by Republican elites. Highly compassionate individuals of both parties are more charitable in the private sector, indicating that compassion has similar effects on partisans when it is not tied to politics. I link these approaches with a sequence of experiments that reveal that compassionate rhetoric by elites activates individuals’ compassion. Perceptions of controllability might also influence whether or not people connect compassion to their preferences. I begin to test this hypothesis in my second experiment, and I find some evidence suggesting that perceptions of controllability are also influential in explaining political divisions.
Advisors/Committee Members: Larry M. Bartels (committee member), John G. Geer (committee member), Eric Groenendyk (committee member), Marc J. Hetherington (Committee Chair).
Subjects/Keywords: compassion; politics; public opinion; empathy
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APA (6th Edition):
Long, M. T. (2016). Compassion in Red and Blue: The Politics of Who Cares about Whom. (Doctoral Dissertation). Vanderbilt University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1803/12979
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Long, Meridith Taylor. “Compassion in Red and Blue: The Politics of Who Cares about Whom.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, Vanderbilt University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1803/12979.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Long, Meridith Taylor. “Compassion in Red and Blue: The Politics of Who Cares about Whom.” 2016. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Long MT. Compassion in Red and Blue: The Politics of Who Cares about Whom. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Vanderbilt University; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1803/12979.
Council of Science Editors:
Long MT. Compassion in Red and Blue: The Politics of Who Cares about Whom. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Vanderbilt University; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1803/12979
Queens University
8.
Lockrey, William.
Opinions of Surveillance in the Pre-Snowden Era: A Three-Country Comparative Analysis
.
Degree: Sociology, 2014, Queens University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1974/12567
► The field of surveillance studies as a whole is sorely lacking empirical data. This thesis includes and analyzes data of public opinions of surveillance across…
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▼ The field of surveillance studies as a whole is sorely lacking empirical data. This thesis includes and analyzes data of public opinions of surveillance across the United States of America, Canada, and the United Kingdom. This thesis uses multiple statistical models at the univariate, bivariate and multivariate levels. Ultimately, a country-stratified complementary log-log regression is used analyze the 2012 Globalization of Personal Data (GPD) follow-up dataset. The findings of this thesis show that the majority of respondents in all three countries find surveillance to be highly intrusive. There is also a positive correlation between the knowledge of surveillance technologies and feelings of intrusion – that is, typically, the more knowledgeable one is about surveillance, the more intrusive they find surveillance. There also appear to be stronger feelings of intrusiveness of surveillance in the United Kingdom in comparison to the United States and Canada. Also, respondent’s form the United Kingdom who believe that community CCTV is not very, or not at all effective show the highest single-variable influence on the feelings of intrusiveness than those who believe it is ‘very effective’ while controlling for all variables. Therefore, the concluding results of this analysis show that the pre-Snowden era of public opinion in regards to surveillance is already highly negative – yet new and old technologies continue to spread ubiquitously. Thus, it is apparent that in Western liberal democracies public support for surveillance is desired, but not required. Public support of surveillance technologies greatly reduces barriers for the spread of technologies, but surveillance technologies can, and do spread without public knowledge or support through a myriad of ways. This thesis provides a strong snapshot of public opinion data that can be used as a ‘benchmark’ for future analyses that seek to measure the impacts of the Snowden revelations and other momentous surveillance events.
Subjects/Keywords: Surveillance
;
Public Opinion
;
Neoliberalism
;
Snowden
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Lockrey, W. (2014). Opinions of Surveillance in the Pre-Snowden Era: A Three-Country Comparative Analysis
. (Thesis). Queens University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1974/12567
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Lockrey, William. “Opinions of Surveillance in the Pre-Snowden Era: A Three-Country Comparative Analysis
.” 2014. Thesis, Queens University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1974/12567.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Lockrey, William. “Opinions of Surveillance in the Pre-Snowden Era: A Three-Country Comparative Analysis
.” 2014. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Lockrey W. Opinions of Surveillance in the Pre-Snowden Era: A Three-Country Comparative Analysis
. [Internet] [Thesis]. Queens University; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1974/12567.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Lockrey W. Opinions of Surveillance in the Pre-Snowden Era: A Three-Country Comparative Analysis
. [Thesis]. Queens University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1974/12567
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea / Universidad del País Vasco
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Idoiaga Mondragón, Nahia.
Social representations of emerging infectious diseases: from scientific knowledge to everyday thinking. The effect of the mass media
.
Degree: 2016, Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea / Universidad del País Vasco
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10810/21757
► Esta Tesis doctoral, basada en la Teoría de las Representaciones Sociales (TRS), analiza el pensamiento cotidiano sobre las enfermedades infecciosas emergentes estudiando cómo se crea…
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▼ Esta Tesis doctoral, basada en la Teoría de las Representaciones Sociales (TRS), analiza el pensamiento cotidiano sobre las enfermedades infecciosas emergentes estudiando cómo se crea y desarrolla mediante la comunicación. Los estudios realizados analizan las representaciones sociales sobre dichas enfermedades durante seis años (desde la epidemia de gripe porcina de 2009, hasta la del ébola en 2015). En ese periodo se ha observado una transformación de las representaciones sociales sobre las enfermedades infecciosas emergentes, pero también patrones comunes. Hemos concluido que las enfermedades infecciosas emergentes son sucesos que crean profundas cicatrices en la sociedad, no sólo por su repercusión material o tangible, sino también por su repercusión simbólica, donde las emociones son especialmente subrayables. Además, esta Tesis trabaja en especial el papel de los medios de comunicación; reafirmando la utilidad de la TRS para investigar los medios y la de los medios para investigar las representaciones sociales. Las creencias que apuntaban a que las enfermedades infecciosas no iban a afectar más a la sociedad eran erróneas. Son amenazas que vamos a tener presentes una y otra vez en la sociedad de riesgo global en la que vivimos. Por lo tanto, es preciso saber cómo construimos dichas amenazas simbólicamente y cómo las integramos en el pensamiento cotidiano mediante sus representaciones sociales. Esta Tesis doctoral presenta algunas propuestas para explicar estos procesos, esperando que sirvan como herramientas ante futuras enfermedades infecciosas.
Advisors/Committee Members: Gil de Montes Echaide, María Lorena (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: public opinion;
opinión pública
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Idoiaga Mondragón, N. (2016). Social representations of emerging infectious diseases: from scientific knowledge to everyday thinking. The effect of the mass media
. (Doctoral Dissertation). Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea / Universidad del País Vasco. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10810/21757
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Idoiaga Mondragón, Nahia. “Social representations of emerging infectious diseases: from scientific knowledge to everyday thinking. The effect of the mass media
.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea / Universidad del País Vasco. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10810/21757.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Idoiaga Mondragón, Nahia. “Social representations of emerging infectious diseases: from scientific knowledge to everyday thinking. The effect of the mass media
.” 2016. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Idoiaga Mondragón N. Social representations of emerging infectious diseases: from scientific knowledge to everyday thinking. The effect of the mass media
. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea / Universidad del País Vasco; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10810/21757.
Council of Science Editors:
Idoiaga Mondragón N. Social representations of emerging infectious diseases: from scientific knowledge to everyday thinking. The effect of the mass media
. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea / Universidad del País Vasco; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10810/21757
Central Connecticut State University
10.
Green, Chad Christian, 1987-.
Citizen and Police Reporting of the Perceptions of Police Misconduct.
Degree: Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, 2015, Central Connecticut State University
URL: http://content.library.ccsu.edu/u?/ccsutheses,2094
► This study assesses the perception of police misconduct from Connecticut residents' perspective as well as from the police officer perspective in Connecticut. The research is…
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▼ This study assesses the perception of police misconduct from Connecticut residents' perspective as well as from the police officer perspective in Connecticut. The research is unique from the standpoint that other studies have only reviewed one population or the other and here we are able to compare the differences of perception between Connecticut residents and police in regards to the topic of police misconduct. Additionally, the results examine demographics such as education, age, gender, ethnicity, race, and years of experience as a police officer. The results show there is no statistical difference in terms of the demographics mediating the perceptions of police misconduct neither for the citizens nor for the police. However, the comparison between police and citizens did show some interesting results. For instance, approximately 70 percent of the citizen respondents reported that they either disagreed or strongly disagreed with the statement that the media over reports police misconduct. Conversely, about 13 percent of the police respondents disagreed with that same statement. The findings contribute to the literature on police/citizen relations and makes recommendations on how to improve rapport. By examining perceptions of police misconduct, better policies and internal reviews for police departments may be created to reduce citizen complaints and create better relationships between police and Connecticut residents.
"Submitted in partial fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Masters of Science in Criminal Justice."; Thesis advisor: Julie Schnobrich-Davis.; M.S.,Central Connecticut State University,,2015.;
Advisors/Committee Members: Schnobrich-Davis, Julie.
Subjects/Keywords: Police misconduct – Public opinion.
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Green, Chad Christian, 1. (2015). Citizen and Police Reporting of the Perceptions of Police Misconduct. (Thesis). Central Connecticut State University. Retrieved from http://content.library.ccsu.edu/u?/ccsutheses,2094
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Green, Chad Christian, 1987-. “Citizen and Police Reporting of the Perceptions of Police Misconduct.” 2015. Thesis, Central Connecticut State University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://content.library.ccsu.edu/u?/ccsutheses,2094.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Green, Chad Christian, 1987-. “Citizen and Police Reporting of the Perceptions of Police Misconduct.” 2015. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Green, Chad Christian 1. Citizen and Police Reporting of the Perceptions of Police Misconduct. [Internet] [Thesis]. Central Connecticut State University; 2015. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://content.library.ccsu.edu/u?/ccsutheses,2094.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Green, Chad Christian 1. Citizen and Police Reporting of the Perceptions of Police Misconduct. [Thesis]. Central Connecticut State University; 2015. Available from: http://content.library.ccsu.edu/u?/ccsutheses,2094
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
IUPUI
11.
Kouandi Angba, Joelle Marie.
Testing American public opinion on the work of the United Nations.
Degree: 2016, IUPUI
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1805/10831
► Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)
What do Americans think about the United Nations? Social scientists have put forward an array of viewpoints on the subject,…
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▼ Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)
What do Americans think about the United Nations? Social scientists have put forward an array of viewpoints on the subject, focusing on such things as partisan differences in the attitudes of Americans towards the work of the UN to public skepticism of the organization’s objectives and effectiveness. I argue, in this thesis, that public opinion is a causal factor because of its potential to influence political outcomes. For example, public opinion can influence the effectiveness of the UN’s work in three main ways: 1) It can serve as an instrument for establishing the credibility of the international body’s work and/ or in discrediting the system as a whole; 2) it can serve as a link between the US and the UN in encouraging support for the United Nations in one of its most important members; and 3) Public opinion can stress the importance of a particular issue and pressure influential actors to take action. I choose to focus solely on the United States in this thesis despite the UN’s 192 other member states for the reason that overwhelmingly negative assessments have been offered of the organization since the Iraq War. The research depicting this idea points to a decline in American popular support for the UN in the past decade. By investigating six different hypotheses which seek to explain this possible decline, I conclude that American public support for the international body after the Iraq war has declined and can best be explained by hypothesis 3 on inadequate coverage of UN matters in the media and hypothesis 5 on the thought that the UN is “ineffective;” although this presumed decline is not steady due to opinion level variations in the recent decade.
Advisors/Committee Members: Pegg, Scott, McCormick, John, Snodgrass, Michael David.
Subjects/Keywords: United Nations Public Opinion
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Kouandi Angba, J. M. (2016). Testing American public opinion on the work of the United Nations. (Thesis). IUPUI. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1805/10831
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Kouandi Angba, Joelle Marie. “Testing American public opinion on the work of the United Nations.” 2016. Thesis, IUPUI. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1805/10831.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kouandi Angba, Joelle Marie. “Testing American public opinion on the work of the United Nations.” 2016. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Kouandi Angba JM. Testing American public opinion on the work of the United Nations. [Internet] [Thesis]. IUPUI; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1805/10831.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Kouandi Angba JM. Testing American public opinion on the work of the United Nations. [Thesis]. IUPUI; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1805/10831
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Toronto
12.
Sealey, Anthony James Linsell.
New Old Politics? Explaining Popular Support for Redistributive Public Policies.
Degree: PhD, 2018, University of Toronto
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1807/89799
► The central argument advanced by the dissertation is that three key sources of variation are critical for understanding popular support for redistributive public policies. First,…
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▼ The central argument advanced by the dissertation is that three key sources of variation are critical for understanding popular support for redistributive
public policies. First, redistribution is not a single undifferentiated policy goal. This dissertation distinguishes between ‘generalized’ and ‘targeted’ redistribution, and argues that critical determinants of citizens’ redistributive policy preferences play out differently depending on whether the redistribution is generalized or targeted in nature. Second, attitudes toward redistribution vary both across space and over time. The dissertation contends that many critical macrolevel determinants of citizens’ policy preferences illuminate how and why these variations occur. Third, in exceptional cases, specific political contexts matter. The dissertation maintains that while there is a range of common factors that influences popular support for redistribution throughout most advanced industrial democracies, in a limited number of cases, the citizens of distinct political contexts have substantially different orientations toward redistributive
public policies.
The dissertation draws on both cross-national data from eighteen advanced industrial democracies as well as cross-provincial data from the Canadian case to evaluate hypotheses constructed from these theories. The empirical findings support the dissertation’s core hypotheses. The evidence suggests that those with higher income tend to be more opposed to generalized redistribution, whereas those with more right-wing economic beliefs are more inclined to oppose targeted redistribution. There is also clear support for the contention that cross-sectional and longitudinal variations in redistributive policy preferences are differently affected by changes in key macroeconomic factors. For instance, when comparing between states, higher levels of economic inequality tend to be linked to lower levels of support for redistribution, but as economic inequality within a state increases over time, support for redistribution also tends to increase. There is also substantial evidence that specific political contexts matter. For instance, Americans are much less likely to support targeted redistribution than the citizens of other advanced industrial democracies, whereas Quebecers are much more likely to support generalized redistribution than the residents of other Canadian provinces. And in the cases in which political context matters, these critical differences tend to be a result of differences in in these citizens’ values and beliefs.
Advisors/Committee Members: Vipond, Robert, Political Science.
Subjects/Keywords: Inequality; Public Opinion; Redistribution; 0615
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Sealey, A. J. L. (2018). New Old Politics? Explaining Popular Support for Redistributive Public Policies. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Toronto. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1807/89799
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Sealey, Anthony James Linsell. “New Old Politics? Explaining Popular Support for Redistributive Public Policies.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Toronto. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1807/89799.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Sealey, Anthony James Linsell. “New Old Politics? Explaining Popular Support for Redistributive Public Policies.” 2018. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Sealey AJL. New Old Politics? Explaining Popular Support for Redistributive Public Policies. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Toronto; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1807/89799.
Council of Science Editors:
Sealey AJL. New Old Politics? Explaining Popular Support for Redistributive Public Policies. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Toronto; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1807/89799
Massey University
13.
Bourke, Sheryl Rose.
Perspectives on poverty.
Degree: PhD, Social Policy, 2013, Massey University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10179/4695
► The idea that there is poverty experienced in countries that have an abundance of natural resources and accumulated wealth has attracted much public discussion in…
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▼ The idea that there is poverty experienced in countries that have an abundance of natural resources and accumulated wealth has attracted much public discussion in recent times. This thesis examines the perspectives on poverty of thirty-seven people living in New Zealand communities and situates these perspectives in a wider academic and public discussion. By examining these perspectives a gap in the research on poverty is addressed by taking into account the views and opinions of New Zealanders and relating these perspectives to broader governing processes. The main research strategy is a discourse analysis of thirty seven semi-structured participant interviews. The time period covered in the review of New Zealand literature and public discussion on poverty is from 1972 to the time of the commencement of the interviews in 2008. By employing a Foucauldian theoretical framework drawing on governmentality, the findings from the discourse analysis of thirty-seven participant interviews are explicated and situated within wider social and governing practices. This study highlights a general level of social distancing and “othering” directed at situations described as poverty and how social welfare beneficiaries become the main target for people’s concerns about poverty. Of key interest was the tendency of the participants to spontaneously racialise and define poverty using non-material terminology. As this thesis looks at the implications of a governmentality involved in the development of a self-managing population, it draws attention to the processes of responsibilisation in place for those defined as “poor” in the context of social welfare provision.
Subjects/Keywords: Poverty;
Public opinion;
New Zealand
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Bourke, S. R. (2013). Perspectives on poverty. (Doctoral Dissertation). Massey University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10179/4695
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Bourke, Sheryl Rose. “Perspectives on poverty.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, Massey University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10179/4695.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Bourke, Sheryl Rose. “Perspectives on poverty.” 2013. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Bourke SR. Perspectives on poverty. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Massey University; 2013. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10179/4695.
Council of Science Editors:
Bourke SR. Perspectives on poverty. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Massey University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10179/4695
University of Sydney
14.
Hurley, Erin Elizabeth.
The Influence of the Justification for the Use of Force on Support for War Over Time
.
Degree: 2016, University of Sydney
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/16691
► In recent history, political analysts have frequently referred to the American public as war weary, but the characterization is imprecise and largely untested. One way…
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▼ In recent history, political analysts have frequently referred to the American public as war weary, but the characterization is imprecise and largely untested. One way to think about war weariness is to consider the justification for the war and its congruence or incongruence with the progress of the war. Scholarship concerned with the justification for war is generally focused on support levels at initiation, which are important in terms of establishing a baseline, but does not provide insight into the process by which the public becomes weary of war. Opinion over time is likely to reflect some combination of elite messaging and wartime events, but the onset of war weariness signals a diminished influence for elite messaging. I address the following research questions: To what extent, and how, does the justification for the use of force (or war’s purpose) influence the American public’s wartime attitudes? Under what conditions do events take precedence over elite messaging in shaping perceptions and preferences? How do shifting perceptions of purpose and progress contribute to the likelihood of disapproval over time? I challenge two theoretical perspectives: 1) the application of partisan elite cue theory to understanding wartime opinion, and 2) the constancy and political relevance of expectations regarding the public’s preference for wars of foreign policy restraint. I address my research questions through a comparative analysis of perceptions and preferences associated with the Gulf War and the recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. This analysis includes a qualitative and a quantitative component. I found that the public’s preference for foreign policy restraint (FPR) was evident in most responses to relevant questions across wars and at different times within each war. However, a majority of the public was also willing to support other mission types. Contrary to existing theory, I found that while the public maintained reasonable concerns about the costs and risks associated with the postwar period, support for FPR missions matched support for stabilization and rebuilding missions. Further, the influence of the war’s purpose on general support levels declines over time. I found strong evidence that the public was attentive and responsive to wartime events, and that the influence of elite cues on wartime opinion was bounded by those events. My analysis supports the plausibility of nuanced thinking, and suggests a level of cognitive complexity during wartime that would not be predicted by elite cue theory.
Subjects/Keywords: Public opinion;
War;
Iraq
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Hurley, E. E. (2016). The Influence of the Justification for the Use of Force on Support for War Over Time
. (Thesis). University of Sydney. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2123/16691
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Hurley, Erin Elizabeth. “The Influence of the Justification for the Use of Force on Support for War Over Time
.” 2016. Thesis, University of Sydney. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2123/16691.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Hurley, Erin Elizabeth. “The Influence of the Justification for the Use of Force on Support for War Over Time
.” 2016. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Hurley EE. The Influence of the Justification for the Use of Force on Support for War Over Time
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Sydney; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/16691.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Hurley EE. The Influence of the Justification for the Use of Force on Support for War Over Time
. [Thesis]. University of Sydney; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/16691
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Sydney
15.
Stitt, Ross William.
Public preferences: their influence through elections on the policy positions of incoming Australian federal governments
.
Degree: 2016, University of Sydney
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/16050
► This thesis sits within the broad topic of the relationship between public preferences and government policy. Its specific ambit is the influence, through elections, of…
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▼ This thesis sits within the broad topic of the relationship between public preferences and government policy. Its specific ambit is the influence, through elections, of majority public preferences on the policy platforms of incoming federal governments in Australia. It constructs a synthesis of each of the two key branches of theory that seek to explain the preferences-to-platform link: both parties in a two-party system deliberately adopting public preference-consistent positions in order to win electoral support, and voters electing a government on the basis of its public preference-consistent positions. By revealing the core underlying assumptions of the theories, this analysis facilitates an understanding of the contours of the debate and points the way to an empirical research strategy. Using a database generated from a comprehensive review of opinion polls and surveys in the periods leading up to the 2001-2013 federal elections, the thesis builds from calculating the level of public preference-holding, to placing public preferences in ideological space, measuring their congruence with incoming government policy platforms, and then examining the causal relationship between them. The research reveals significant preferences-to-platform incongruence and indicates that little congruence is attributable to the parties deliberately adopting public preference-consistent positions and even less to the public voting on the basis of its preferences. The parties are rarely motivated to deliberately follow public preferences and have many constraints on doing so. However, public preferences exercise a passive influence by curbing the parties’ policymaking. The public is offered limited policy alternatives, and many voters have minimal knowledge of those alternatives or do not policy vote. The additional contributions of the thesis are the synthesis of the theories, the formulation of an analytical framework, and the creation of the public preferences database.
Subjects/Keywords: Public;
Opinion;
Preferences;
Government;
Policy
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Stitt, R. W. (2016). Public preferences: their influence through elections on the policy positions of incoming Australian federal governments
. (Thesis). University of Sydney. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2123/16050
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Stitt, Ross William. “Public preferences: their influence through elections on the policy positions of incoming Australian federal governments
.” 2016. Thesis, University of Sydney. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2123/16050.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Stitt, Ross William. “Public preferences: their influence through elections on the policy positions of incoming Australian federal governments
.” 2016. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Stitt RW. Public preferences: their influence through elections on the policy positions of incoming Australian federal governments
. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Sydney; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/16050.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Stitt RW. Public preferences: their influence through elections on the policy positions of incoming Australian federal governments
. [Thesis]. University of Sydney; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/16050
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Oklahoma
16.
Moore, Jonathan.
Conservatism and Immigration Opinion in the United States.
Degree: PhD, 2018, University of Oklahoma
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11244/299809
► The popular and academic consensus on the substance of conservative opinion on immigration is that it is universally and overwhelmingly in favor of restrictive policy,…
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▼ The popular and academic consensus on the substance of conservative
opinion on immigration is that it is universally and overwhelmingly in favor of restrictive policy, but the existence of pro-immigration figures such as George W. Bush and Ronald Reagan is one reason among many to doubt the predictive accuracy of this stereotype. I argue that part of this phenomenon can be explained by understanding the diversity of thought underlying modern conservative ideology, and that by focusing more on these values and less on big tent conservatism, better predictions can be achieved. This dissertation seeks to empirically examine the substance of conservative
opinion on immigration at the mass, engaged, and elite levels, and to compare these results at every stage against the popular stereotype of these opinions. The dissertation features a three-part research design including large-n regression analysis of existing survey data for the mass level, original survey research for the engaged level, and qualitative interviews at the elite level. The results of my empirical analyses suggest that while conservatism and conservative values generally do correlate with more restrictive opinions on immigration, some conservative values like limited government are frequently associated with liberalized attitudes towards immigration. This suggests that the literature’s current dismissal of ideological values as an variable useful in explaining immigration
opinion comes from measurement error (focusing on big tent ideologies like liberalism and conservatism rather than smaller component values like adherence to limited government and moral traditionalism) rather than a true insignificance of ideology itself as a useful explanatory variable in this context.
Advisors/Committee Members: Krutz, Glen (advisor), Shortle, Allyson (committee member), Lamothe, Scott (committee member), Fryar, Alisa (committee member), Edy, Jill (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Public Opinion; Immigration; Conservatism; Ideology
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Moore, J. (2018). Conservatism and Immigration Opinion in the United States. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Oklahoma. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11244/299809
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Moore, Jonathan. “Conservatism and Immigration Opinion in the United States.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Oklahoma. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11244/299809.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Moore, Jonathan. “Conservatism and Immigration Opinion in the United States.” 2018. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Moore J. Conservatism and Immigration Opinion in the United States. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Oklahoma; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11244/299809.
Council of Science Editors:
Moore J. Conservatism and Immigration Opinion in the United States. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Oklahoma; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11244/299809
University of Aberdeen
17.
Ibeke, Emmanuel Ebuka.
Computational models for contrastive opinion mining and aspect extraction.
Degree: PhD, 2018, University of Aberdeen
URL: https://abdn.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/view/delivery/44ABE_INST/12152720130005941
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https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.752674
► With the growing popularity and availability of opinion-rich resources such as social media platforms and networks, new opportunities arise as people can now share their…
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▼ With the growing popularity and availability of opinion-rich resources such as social media platforms and networks, new opportunities arise as people can now share their opinions and also seek or understand the opinion of others about a specific topic or event. This growth has fuelled interest in opinion mining which seeks to understand opinions, attitudes, judgements and evaluations with respect to an entity or its aspects. The proliferation of reviews, ratings and online expressions have turned into a valuable asset to businesses seeking to manage their reputation, market their products, or identify new opportunities through opinion analysis. On the side of consumers, opinion mining serves as an information source that can support decision making. In this research, we focus on some fundamental challenges in opinion mining and make three contributions. First, we develop a curated corpus for training and evaluating opinion mining models. This corpus annotates sentiment and topic information at both sentence and review levels. It also captures the sentiment and topic time-variance information of the reviews. We demonstrate through experiments that this dataset supports opinion mining tasks such as contrastive opinion mining, and joint sentence and document level sentiment and topic analysis. As the corpus has a time-variance characteristic, it could also support studies in sentiment/topic dynamic analysis. Second, we propose a model for mining contrastive opinion from textual data (contraLDA). Unlike existing models that require input data to be separated into different collections beforehand, contraLDA models contrastive opinion from both single and multiple text collections. The model can also be flexibly trained in weakly-supervised and fully-supervised settings. In addition, the contraLDA model not only mines contrastive opinion but also quantifies the strength of opinion contrastiveness towards the topic of interest. The contraLDA model extracts relevant sentences related to the topics, making sentiment-bearing topics more interpretable. Third, we present an aspect extraction method which integrates a Natural Language Processing (NLP) algorithm and word embedding model to identify implicit and explicit aspect expressions from texts. Unlike existing systems, the proposed approach also maps aspect expressions to their corresponding aspect categories. This process allows easy identification of sentences about different aspects of a product. We demonstrate that this unsupervised approach is comparable to state-of-the-art models.
Subjects/Keywords: 004; Public opinion; Data mining
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Ibeke, E. E. (2018). Computational models for contrastive opinion mining and aspect extraction. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Aberdeen. Retrieved from https://abdn.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/view/delivery/44ABE_INST/12152720130005941 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.752674
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ibeke, Emmanuel Ebuka. “Computational models for contrastive opinion mining and aspect extraction.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Aberdeen. Accessed March 01, 2021.
https://abdn.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/view/delivery/44ABE_INST/12152720130005941 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.752674.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ibeke, Emmanuel Ebuka. “Computational models for contrastive opinion mining and aspect extraction.” 2018. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Ibeke EE. Computational models for contrastive opinion mining and aspect extraction. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Aberdeen; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: https://abdn.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/view/delivery/44ABE_INST/12152720130005941 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.752674.
Council of Science Editors:
Ibeke EE. Computational models for contrastive opinion mining and aspect extraction. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Aberdeen; 2018. Available from: https://abdn.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/view/delivery/44ABE_INST/12152720130005941 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.752674
Rutgers University
18.
Bastug, Mehmet Fatih, 1984-.
A cross-national study of the relationships among the risk factors for radicalization: perceived islamophobia, identity crisis, and poor integration.
Degree: PhD, Global Affairs, 2016, Rutgers University
URL: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/50506/
► Existing literature on radicalization leading to violent extremism covers a wide range of issues and areas of concern, including theories and models of radicalization and…
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▼ Existing literature on radicalization leading to violent extremism covers a wide range of issues and areas of concern, including theories and models of radicalization and the radicalization process, as well as triggers, catalysts, and risk factors for the emergence of radicalization. Scholars have identified various risk factors that influence the likelihood of violent radicalization. However, a review of literature on radicalization reveals that there is a lack of thorough analysis of how major risk factors relate to each other. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between major risk factors for radicalization by combining them in a single model. Three risk factors were selected for this study: perceived Islamophobia, poor integration, and identity crisis. These risk factors are critical for understanding the early stages of the radicalization process of Muslim individuals who live in Western societies. This study utilized a sequential explanatory mixed-methods design, employing both quantitative and qualitative analysis. Data was collected using a survey of 180 Turkish-Americans and 118 Turkish-Canadians and interviews with 10 opinion leaders. The researcher proposed four hypotheses to investigate the relationships between the three aforementioned risk factors and used Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to test these hypotheses. The results showed that both perceived Islamophobia and poor integration were predictors of identity crisis in both samples. No significant relationship was observed between perceived Islamophobia and poor integration. The results also revealed some differences between the two samples. Perceived Islamophobia was significantly higher for the sample of Turkish-Americans. Additionally, higher perceived Islamophobia among Turkish-Americans predicted weaker identification with the host country. On the other hand, stronger religious identification among Turkish-Canadians predicted lower levels of integration. It is necessary to emphasize that this study did not explore whether the participants did or did not adopt radical ideologies. Rather, the researcher focused on the relationships among the risk factors that might make Muslim minorities more vulnerable to radicalization. The study concluded that it is important to take measures to counter Islamophobia and to facilitate the integration of Muslim minorities in order to lessen the likelihood that they will experience an identity crisis.
Advisors/Committee Members: Samuels, Norman (chair).
Subjects/Keywords: Radicalism; Islam – Public opinion; Islamophobia
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Bastug, Mehmet Fatih, 1. (2016). A cross-national study of the relationships among the risk factors for radicalization: perceived islamophobia, identity crisis, and poor integration. (Doctoral Dissertation). Rutgers University. Retrieved from https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/50506/
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Bastug, Mehmet Fatih, 1984-. “A cross-national study of the relationships among the risk factors for radicalization: perceived islamophobia, identity crisis, and poor integration.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, Rutgers University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/50506/.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Bastug, Mehmet Fatih, 1984-. “A cross-national study of the relationships among the risk factors for radicalization: perceived islamophobia, identity crisis, and poor integration.” 2016. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Bastug, Mehmet Fatih 1. A cross-national study of the relationships among the risk factors for radicalization: perceived islamophobia, identity crisis, and poor integration. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Rutgers University; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/50506/.
Council of Science Editors:
Bastug, Mehmet Fatih 1. A cross-national study of the relationships among the risk factors for radicalization: perceived islamophobia, identity crisis, and poor integration. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Rutgers University; 2016. Available from: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/50506/
University of Johannesburg
19.
Du Plessis, Soretha.
A survey to determine the attitudes towards complementary and alternative medicine by users in Cape Town.
Degree: 2013, University of Johannesburg
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8322
► M.Tech. (Homoeopathy)
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) are interventions that are used in place of or alongside conventional medication; it has been described as “complementing…
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▼ M.Tech. (Homoeopathy)
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) are interventions that are used in place of or alongside conventional medication; it has been described as “complementing mainstream medicine by contributing to the common whole” (Ernst, 2000). The use of CAM is on the increase worldwide, with a prevalence of 30% to 50% recorded in industrialized countries in 1998 (Astin et al., 1998). People are increasingly consulting CAM practitioners and are also doing their own research on CAM products as well as self-medicating by purchasing products that are freely available from health shops and pharmacies. Trends seem to emerge in the type of people who seek out these modalities and people who do use CAM modalities seem to have favourable results. This study was formulated to give insight into the perceptions of CAM users in Cape Town regarding CAM use. The information obtained can be used to get a better understanding about CAM users themselves and their attitudes toward CAM in order for better education of the public on CAM and marketing of CAM professions in the future. Worldwide studies have been done on the prevalence of CAM use, and in South Africa, only one done so far in Chatsworth (Durban)(Singh et al., 2004). In South Africa, the Allied Health Professions Council (AHPCSA) registers and regulates 11 CAM professions, namely Homeopathy, Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chiropractic, Naturopathy, Osteopathy, Phytotherapy, Therapeutic Aromatherapy, Therapeutic Massage, Therapeutic Reflexology and Unani-Tibb. Even though the practitioners are regulated, some CAM products are freely available in retail outlets. The aim of this study is to determine the attitudes towards Complementary and Alternative Medicine by users in Cape Town, evaluated by means of a survey. This study was conducted by means of a survey; 200 questionnaires were distributed to 10 different health shops in Cape Town. Participants completed the questionnaires privately on the premises and handed them to the staff at the health shops.Completed questionnaires were placed in sealed envelopes and collected by the researcher on completion of the study. Out of the 200 questionnaires that were distributed, 183 were completed and results were analyzed by STATKON.
Subjects/Keywords: Complementary medicine - Public opinion; Alternative medicine - Public opinion
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Du Plessis, S. (2013). A survey to determine the attitudes towards complementary and alternative medicine by users in Cape Town. (Thesis). University of Johannesburg. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8322
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Du Plessis, Soretha. “A survey to determine the attitudes towards complementary and alternative medicine by users in Cape Town.” 2013. Thesis, University of Johannesburg. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8322.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Du Plessis, Soretha. “A survey to determine the attitudes towards complementary and alternative medicine by users in Cape Town.” 2013. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Du Plessis S. A survey to determine the attitudes towards complementary and alternative medicine by users in Cape Town. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2013. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8322.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Du Plessis S. A survey to determine the attitudes towards complementary and alternative medicine by users in Cape Town. [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8322
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Delaware
20.
Maka, Zofia.
Public opinion and democracy in Central and Eastern Europe (1992-2004).
Degree: PhD, University of Delaware, Department of Dept. of Political Science and International Relations, 2014, University of Delaware
URL: http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/16766
► This dissertation seeks to establish the main sources of support for democracy in Central and Eastern Europe and determine how these have changed over time.…
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▼ This dissertation seeks to establish the main sources of support for democracy in Central and Eastern Europe and determine how these have changed over time. Utilizing the New Democracies Barometer datasets I create, estimate, and compare models of support for democracy for the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland during different stages of their democratic development in three time periods, i.e. in 1992, 1998, and 2004. I test the trimmed model built for the 2004 dataset out-of-sample, on a dataset encompassing information for thirteen Central and Eastern European countries. I conclude that performance considerations, both political and economic, are dominant in explaining support for democracy in the region. While trust and values variables have some effect on one's attitudes toward democracy, it is their assessment of regime performance that mainly determines whether or not one is a democrat. My analysis also stresses the need to look at contextual factors in explaining attitudes toward democracy: when analyzing determinants of support for democracy in the region, country-specific characteristics have to be taken into consideration as they significantly influence people's views on democracy.
Advisors/Committee Members: Carrion, Julio F..
Subjects/Keywords: Democracy – Europe, Central – Public opinion.; Democracy – Europe, Eastern – Public opinion.
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Maka, Z. (2014). Public opinion and democracy in Central and Eastern Europe (1992-2004). (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Delaware. Retrieved from http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/16766
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Maka, Zofia. “Public opinion and democracy in Central and Eastern Europe (1992-2004).” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Delaware. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/16766.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Maka, Zofia. “Public opinion and democracy in Central and Eastern Europe (1992-2004).” 2014. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Maka Z. Public opinion and democracy in Central and Eastern Europe (1992-2004). [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Delaware; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/16766.
Council of Science Editors:
Maka Z. Public opinion and democracy in Central and Eastern Europe (1992-2004). [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Delaware; 2014. Available from: http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/16766
Central Queensland University
21.
Pearce, Emma L.
Skin deep social perceptions towards tattooed individuals.
Degree: 2011, Central Queensland University
URL: http://hdl.cqu.edu.au/10018/923911
► "The primary purpose of this study was to examine the social perceptions of a male and female model with different degrees of tattooing. One hundred…
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▼ "The primary purpose of this study was to examine the social perceptions of a male and female model with different degrees of tattooing. One hundred and fifteen females and 85 males from the Rockhampton city area (QLD) rated images of males and females that varied along five levels of tattooing. Attitudes were measured using the NEO-FFI survey (International Personality Item Pool, IPIP, 2001, http://ipip.ori.org/ipip/). Results showed that women were rated more negatively than their male counterparts across all conditions in which a tattoo was present. The female model was rated as a direct function of the number of tattoos present on her body. Thus, ratings of negativity increased in accordance with the degree of tattooing present. Female participants consistently rated the tattooed female more positively than male participants regardless of tattoo condition. An in-group bias effect was also observed in which tattooed participants perceived the tattooed female and tattooed male model more positively than those participants who did not possess a tattoo. Implications and limitations are also discussed." – Abstract
Subjects/Keywords: Tattooed people Public opinion.;
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Pearce, E. L. (2011). Skin deep social perceptions towards tattooed individuals. (Thesis). Central Queensland University. Retrieved from http://hdl.cqu.edu.au/10018/923911
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Pearce, Emma L. “Skin deep social perceptions towards tattooed individuals.” 2011. Thesis, Central Queensland University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.cqu.edu.au/10018/923911.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Pearce, Emma L. “Skin deep social perceptions towards tattooed individuals.” 2011. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Pearce EL. Skin deep social perceptions towards tattooed individuals. [Internet] [Thesis]. Central Queensland University; 2011. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.cqu.edu.au/10018/923911.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Pearce EL. Skin deep social perceptions towards tattooed individuals. [Thesis]. Central Queensland University; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.cqu.edu.au/10018/923911
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
22.
Walrath, Taylor R.
Tell us how you really feel : using the Implicit Association Test to measure attitudes towards seeking psychological help: Title on signature form: Tell us how you really feel : using the IAT to measure attitudes towards seeking psychological help.
Degree: MA, 2013, Ball State University
URL: http://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/handle/123456789/197185
► In this study, an Implicit Association Test (IAT) was created to measure individuals attitudes towards seeking psychological help. The IAT was administered prior to the…
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▼ In this study, an Implicit Association Test (IAT) was created to measure individuals attitudes towards seeking psychological help. The IAT was administered prior to the Beliefs About Psychological Services scale (BAPS; Ægisdóttir & Gerstein, 2009) to examine the relationship between the implicit and explicit measures of attitudes toward seeking psychological help. It was theorized that the implicit measure would be less affected by social desirability and unconscious attitudes than the explicit measure.
Standardizing revealed that IAT scores reflected less belief in the expertness of psychology professionals than did BAPS scores. However, participants reported greater intent to seek psychological help on the BAPS compared to the IAT. BAPS scores reflected higher stigma towards psychological services compared to the IAT. Correlations between the implicit and explicit measure were moderate for stigma and perceived
expertness of psychology professionals but low for intent to seek psychological help.
Advisors/Committee Members: Aegisdottir, Stefania (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Help-seeking behavior – Public opinion.; Psychotherapy – Public opinion.; Attitude (Psychology) – Testing.
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Walrath, T. R. (2013). Tell us how you really feel : using the Implicit Association Test to measure attitudes towards seeking psychological help: Title on signature form: Tell us how you really feel : using the IAT to measure attitudes towards seeking psychological help. (Masters Thesis). Ball State University. Retrieved from http://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/handle/123456789/197185
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Walrath, Taylor R. “Tell us how you really feel : using the Implicit Association Test to measure attitudes towards seeking psychological help: Title on signature form: Tell us how you really feel : using the IAT to measure attitudes towards seeking psychological help.” 2013. Masters Thesis, Ball State University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/handle/123456789/197185.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Walrath, Taylor R. “Tell us how you really feel : using the Implicit Association Test to measure attitudes towards seeking psychological help: Title on signature form: Tell us how you really feel : using the IAT to measure attitudes towards seeking psychological help.” 2013. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Walrath TR. Tell us how you really feel : using the Implicit Association Test to measure attitudes towards seeking psychological help: Title on signature form: Tell us how you really feel : using the IAT to measure attitudes towards seeking psychological help. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Ball State University; 2013. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/handle/123456789/197185.
Council of Science Editors:
Walrath TR. Tell us how you really feel : using the Implicit Association Test to measure attitudes towards seeking psychological help: Title on signature form: Tell us how you really feel : using the IAT to measure attitudes towards seeking psychological help. [Masters Thesis]. Ball State University; 2013. Available from: http://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/handle/123456789/197185
University of Hawaii – Manoa
23.
Snee, Laura Stacey.
Palatability of bitter melon and the effect of health information on consumption intentions : a pilot study.
Degree: MS, 2011, University of Hawaii – Manoa
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20772
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Diabetes is a complex disease that can lead to many complications. In the US, diabetes morbidity and mortality are more prevalent among minorities, including Native Hawaiians. Current treatments focus on diet, exercise, and drug therapies. However, effectiveness of such therapies has often been poor. The complex disease pathophysiology, disease progression, and expense or ineffectiveness of medications can be discouraging to diabetics. Therefore, alternative therapies are becoming more sought after and researched for their potential effectiveness in diabetes treatment. Momordica charantia (bitter melon) has been effectively used in traditional medicine to treat diabetes and its complications. Hypoglycemic activity has been demonstrated in animal models, in vitro studies, and a few clinical trials. More recently, it has been investigated for its potential to improve blood lipid profiles. Bitter melon's active compounds are not entirely known and therefore future clinical trials require the use of whole bitter melon to determine safety and efficacy. However, subject compliance with consumption is of concern due to its bitter taste. Taste is regarded as the primary reason for individual food choice, but evidence suggests that health information can affect consumption. It is hypothesized that bitter melon preparations that mask bitterness will increase acceptability and consumption intentions and that providing bitter melon health information will increase consumption intentions. The objective of this study was to develop and determine the palatability of recipes containing bitter melon and to determine the effect of health information on future consumption intentions.
Subjects/Keywords: Momordica charantia – Hawaii – Public opinion; Public opinion – Hawaii
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Snee, L. S. (2011). Palatability of bitter melon and the effect of health information on consumption intentions : a pilot study. (Masters Thesis). University of Hawaii – Manoa. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20772
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Snee, Laura Stacey. “Palatability of bitter melon and the effect of health information on consumption intentions : a pilot study.” 2011. Masters Thesis, University of Hawaii – Manoa. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20772.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Snee, Laura Stacey. “Palatability of bitter melon and the effect of health information on consumption intentions : a pilot study.” 2011. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Snee LS. Palatability of bitter melon and the effect of health information on consumption intentions : a pilot study. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Hawaii – Manoa; 2011. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20772.
Council of Science Editors:
Snee LS. Palatability of bitter melon and the effect of health information on consumption intentions : a pilot study. [Masters Thesis]. University of Hawaii – Manoa; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10125/20772
California State University – Chico
24.
Erole, Slande.
Correlations Between the U.S. Supreme Court and Public Opinion on the Issues of Abortion and the Death Penalty
.
Degree: 2011, California State University – Chico
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10211.4/264
► ABSTRACT CORRELATIONS BETWEEN THE U.S. SUPREME COURT AND PUBLIC OPINION ON THE ISSUES OF ABORTION AND THE DEATH PENALTY by Slande Erole Master of Arts…
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▼ ABSTRACT
CORRELATIONS BETWEEN THE U.S. SUPREME COURT AND
PUBLIC OPINION ON THE ISSUES OF ABORTION AND THE
DEATH PENALTY
by
Slande Erole
Master of Arts in Political Science
California State University, Chico
Fall 2010
In this study, I examine correlations between the United States Supreme
Court and
public opinion. Throughout this thesis, I collect and analyze
public opinion
data regarding U.S. Supreme Court cases regarding the death penalty and abortion,
which I then enter into frequency distribution tables and graphs in order to determine
the relationship between
public opinion and the Supreme Court???s decisions. Many different
scholars note that the Supreme Court must pay special attention to
public opinion
if it wants to maintain its legitimacy and also because the Court cannot fully control the
policy outcomes of its decisions. Other scholars have also explained that the Supreme
Court is indirectly influenced by
public opinion through the selection and nomination
process. Though the American
public may not be able to directly control the actions of
xi
the Supreme Court, it can influence the actions of members of Congress, who in turn
can exert pressure on the Court. Ultimately, the research I conduct in this thesis shows a
correlation between Supreme Court decisions and
public opinion. In almost every case,
public opinion regarding the particular questions asked in the cases match with the resulting
decision handed down by the Court. Though the Court may protect minority
rights in some cases, it is still a majoritarian branch of government in that it does pay
attention to
public opinion, something which it must do in order to secure its legitimacy
and set enduring policies.
Advisors/Committee Members: Allen, Mahalley D (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Public Opinion on Abortion;
Public Opinion on the Death Penalty
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Erole, S. (2011). Correlations Between the U.S. Supreme Court and Public Opinion on the Issues of Abortion and the Death Penalty
. (Thesis). California State University – Chico. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10211.4/264
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Erole, Slande. “Correlations Between the U.S. Supreme Court and Public Opinion on the Issues of Abortion and the Death Penalty
.” 2011. Thesis, California State University – Chico. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10211.4/264.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Erole, Slande. “Correlations Between the U.S. Supreme Court and Public Opinion on the Issues of Abortion and the Death Penalty
.” 2011. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Erole S. Correlations Between the U.S. Supreme Court and Public Opinion on the Issues of Abortion and the Death Penalty
. [Internet] [Thesis]. California State University – Chico; 2011. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10211.4/264.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Erole S. Correlations Between the U.S. Supreme Court and Public Opinion on the Issues of Abortion and the Death Penalty
. [Thesis]. California State University – Chico; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10211.4/264
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
25.
Sutter, Nathan.
Examining the intrusiveness and impressions of public mobile phone conversations: Mobile phones.
Degree: MA, 2011, Ball State University
URL: http://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/handle/123456789/194978
► Public mobile phone use is often viewed negatively, although the reason for these negative perceptions is unclear. The current study examined perceptions of public mobile…
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▼ Public mobile phone use is often viewed negatively, although the reason for these
negative perceptions is unclear. The current study examined perceptions of
public mobile
phone users in a 2 X 2 factorial design. Participants viewed a staged video of a
public conversation that was either face-to-face or over a mobile and later rated their perception of the conversation and target speaker. Two variables were manipulated: whether participants could hear both sides or only one side of the conversation, and whether the conversation took place over a mobile phone or was face-to-face. The results indicated that the one side mobile phone conversation was more noticeable, intrusive, and annoying to overhear compared to the two-sided mobile speaker phone conversation and one side
inaudible face-to-face conversation. Additionally, participants indicated that the target speaker in the one side mobile phone conversation was liked less than the target speaker in the mobile speaker phone condition and was perceived as more extroverted when participants could only hear one side of the conversation. The findings from this study are discussed in relation to previous data as to why
public mobile phone conversations are generally perceived negatively by others.
Advisors/Committee Members: Holtgraves, Thomas (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Cell phone calls – Public opinion; Conversation – Public opinion
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Sutter, N. (2011). Examining the intrusiveness and impressions of public mobile phone conversations: Mobile phones. (Masters Thesis). Ball State University. Retrieved from http://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/handle/123456789/194978
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Sutter, Nathan. “Examining the intrusiveness and impressions of public mobile phone conversations: Mobile phones.” 2011. Masters Thesis, Ball State University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/handle/123456789/194978.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Sutter, Nathan. “Examining the intrusiveness and impressions of public mobile phone conversations: Mobile phones.” 2011. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Sutter N. Examining the intrusiveness and impressions of public mobile phone conversations: Mobile phones. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Ball State University; 2011. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/handle/123456789/194978.
Council of Science Editors:
Sutter N. Examining the intrusiveness and impressions of public mobile phone conversations: Mobile phones. [Masters Thesis]. Ball State University; 2011. Available from: http://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/handle/123456789/194978
University of Oklahoma
26.
Rodgers, Forrest R.
Exploring Support for Capital Punishment: Analysis of Authoritarianism, Race, and the Phrasing of Questions.
Degree: PhD, 2012, University of Oklahoma
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11244/319269
► The death penalty is one of the most controversial pieces of legislation in United States history. There are a variety of ways in which to…
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▼ The death penalty is one of the most controversial pieces of legislation in United States history. There are a variety of ways in which to study capital punishment, but one aspect that has seen much growth over the last half-century is
public opinion research. There is now a vast amount of research that investigates attitudes toward capital punishment. However, much of this literature fails to explore how the specifics of support for the death penalty vary by wording of the questions. Typically, previous studies fail to ask questions that allow respondents to choose from a list of alternatives to the death penalty. Furthermore, very few studies ask respondents how strong their attitudes are for this punishment. As a result, a critical aspect of vital information is missing from research that has contributed to the decisions behind abolishing and reinstating the most severe form of punishment possible. Also, previous studies that examine race and death penalty support have only done so among two major groups: Blacks and Whites. The current study investigates such attitudes with nationally-representative data that were structured with the objective of gauging the full scope of
public opinion on capital punishment in America. Expounding upon prior research results, I found nuances in the relationship between
public opinion and two of the most salient predictors of death penalty support: authoritarianism and race (including others), as well as other significant controls. Furthermore, support for the death penalty as well as predictors of that support vary according to how the questions are worded. Policy implications and directions for future research are discussed.
Advisors/Committee Members: Sharp, Susan F (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Capital punishment – United States – Public opinion; Public opinion – United States
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Rodgers, F. R. (2012). Exploring Support for Capital Punishment: Analysis of Authoritarianism, Race, and the Phrasing of Questions. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Oklahoma. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11244/319269
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Rodgers, Forrest R. “Exploring Support for Capital Punishment: Analysis of Authoritarianism, Race, and the Phrasing of Questions.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Oklahoma. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11244/319269.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Rodgers, Forrest R. “Exploring Support for Capital Punishment: Analysis of Authoritarianism, Race, and the Phrasing of Questions.” 2012. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Rodgers FR. Exploring Support for Capital Punishment: Analysis of Authoritarianism, Race, and the Phrasing of Questions. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Oklahoma; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11244/319269.
Council of Science Editors:
Rodgers FR. Exploring Support for Capital Punishment: Analysis of Authoritarianism, Race, and the Phrasing of Questions. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Oklahoma; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11244/319269
Michigan State University
27.
Groth, Theresa M.
Wind farm development : an analysis of factors influencing residents' perceptions of wind turbines.
Degree: 2011, Michigan State University
URL: http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:937
► Thesis M.S. Michigan State University. Community, Agriculture, Recreation and Resource Studies 2011.
WIND FARM DEVELOPMENT: AN ANALYSIS OF FACTORS INFLUENCING RESIDENTS`’ PERCEPTIONS OF WIND TURBINES…
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▼ Thesis M.S. Michigan State University. Community, Agriculture, Recreation and Resource Studies 2011.
WIND FARM DEVELOPMENT: AN ANALYSIS OF FACTORS INFLUENCING RESIDENTS`’ PERCEPTIONS OF WIND TURBINES By Theresa M. GrothAssisting communities adjust to change is crucial in ensuring that successful, vibrant communities continue to flourish. Recent studies have suggested that a lack of community involvement in planning stages, uncertainty regarding proposals, place attachment and NIMBY (Not-In-My-Backyard) are some factors used to explain resistance to wind development (Jones & Eiser, 2009; 2010; Swofford & Slattery, 2010). This research studies perceptions held by residents in four townships of Huron County, MI (focusing specifically on wind farm development). The aim of this study was to determine whether proximity to a wind turbine, ownership of land, and knowledge of wind energy influenced perceptions of and support of wind farm development. Social, economic and environmental belief factors were tested to evaluate their role in shaping perceptions and support. Data were collected using the mixed methods of interviews of stakeholders and mail surveys to landowners (n=497 respondents, 50% response rate).
Description based on online resource; title from PDF t.p. (viewed on Jan. 20, 2012)
Advisors/Committee Members: Vogt, Christine, McCole, Dan, Kotval, Zenia.
Subjects/Keywords: Wind turbines – Public opinion; Wind power plants – Public opinion; Alternative energy
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Groth, T. M. (2011). Wind farm development : an analysis of factors influencing residents' perceptions of wind turbines. (Thesis). Michigan State University. Retrieved from http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:937
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Groth, Theresa M. “Wind farm development : an analysis of factors influencing residents' perceptions of wind turbines.” 2011. Thesis, Michigan State University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:937.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Groth, Theresa M. “Wind farm development : an analysis of factors influencing residents' perceptions of wind turbines.” 2011. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Groth TM. Wind farm development : an analysis of factors influencing residents' perceptions of wind turbines. [Internet] [Thesis]. Michigan State University; 2011. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:937.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Groth TM. Wind farm development : an analysis of factors influencing residents' perceptions of wind turbines. [Thesis]. Michigan State University; 2011. Available from: http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:937
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Rutgers University
28.
Maimon, Melanie Rachel, 1995-.
The impact of interracial romantic couple exposure on conceptions of race.
Degree: MS, Psychology, 2020, Rutgers University
URL: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/63089/
► Despite the rise of interracial dating and marriage in the United States, little to no research has considered the role that exposure to interracial couples…
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▼ Despite the rise of interracial dating and marriage in the United States, little to no research has considered the role that exposure to interracial couples may have on people’s beliefs about race. The present experimental study examined whether exposure to Black/White interracial couples, as compared to same-race couples, influences White men and women’s conceptions of race (i.e. racial essentialism, Black/White intergroup attitudes and perceived similarity), and whether the perceived racial essentialism of the couple could, in part, explain shifts in beliefs about race. Heterosexual, White men and women (N = 324) who were exposed to couples with varying racial compositions did not show changes in their own racial attitudes. However, the White members of Black/White interracial couples were perceived as lower in racial essentialism than members of same- race couples. Lower perceived racial essentialism in turn served a mediating role between exposure to couples and participants’ self-reported race-related attitudes. This work suggests that members of interracial couples are perceived as having less essentialist views of race than same-race couples, but more work is still needed to better understand how these perceived attitudinal differences may influence the attitudes of White perceivers exposed to interracial couples.
Advisors/Committee Members: Sanchez, Diana T (chair), Hoggard, Lori (internal member), Wilder, David (internal member), School of Graduate Studies.
Subjects/Keywords: Romantic relationships; Interracial dating – Public opinion; Interracial marriage – Public opinion
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Maimon, Melanie Rachel, 1. (2020). The impact of interracial romantic couple exposure on conceptions of race. (Masters Thesis). Rutgers University. Retrieved from https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/63089/
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Maimon, Melanie Rachel, 1995-. “The impact of interracial romantic couple exposure on conceptions of race.” 2020. Masters Thesis, Rutgers University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/63089/.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Maimon, Melanie Rachel, 1995-. “The impact of interracial romantic couple exposure on conceptions of race.” 2020. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Maimon, Melanie Rachel 1. The impact of interracial romantic couple exposure on conceptions of race. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Rutgers University; 2020. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/63089/.
Council of Science Editors:
Maimon, Melanie Rachel 1. The impact of interracial romantic couple exposure on conceptions of race. [Masters Thesis]. Rutgers University; 2020. Available from: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/63089/
Leiden University
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Pashova, V.S.
The Curious Case of Twitter and Its Use in Public Diplomacy in The Netherlands.
Degree: 2014, Leiden University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1887/30247
► This study aim at providing an answer to the core research question “What is the role of Twitter in the conduct of public diplomacy in…
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▼ This study aim at providing an answer to the core research question “What is the role of Twitter in the conduct of
public diplomacy in The Netherlands?” On the basis of qualitative interviews with foreign diplomats and experts on
public diplomacy in The Netherlands, it was discovered that they use Twitter as a tool for providing the local communities with information about the advocated countries and their foreign policies. The foreign officials also employ Twitter to address certain members of the Dutch general
public, attract their attention to specific topics and engage in discussions with them to enhance their perceptions of the represented states. The conducted content analysis of the Tweets posted by diplomats from the Embassy of Ecuador, the Embassy of Poland, the Embassy of Sweden, and the Embassy of the USA to the Netherlands also demonstrated that they post direct Tweets and personal messages concerning important topics to engage with the foreign publics. However, it is also found that only a small number of them use the language of the local community members, namely Dutch, to disseminate information about their foreign policies. Some of the interviewees explained that they translate only content that is relevant to the Dutch audiences in Dutch. Nevertheless, to engage in more debates with the local communities and enhance their understanding and image of the represented countries, it is recommended that foreign diplomats should provide all messages on Twitter in the language of the host state. Thus, they can use it as an effective tool for accomplishing their
public diplomacy goals.
Advisors/Committee Members: Meffert, Dr. M.F (advisor), Meijerink, Dr. F.G.J (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Public Diplomacy; Social Media; Twitter; Public opinion
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Pashova, V. S. (2014). The Curious Case of Twitter and Its Use in Public Diplomacy in The Netherlands. (Masters Thesis). Leiden University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1887/30247
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Pashova, V S. “The Curious Case of Twitter and Its Use in Public Diplomacy in The Netherlands.” 2014. Masters Thesis, Leiden University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1887/30247.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Pashova, V S. “The Curious Case of Twitter and Its Use in Public Diplomacy in The Netherlands.” 2014. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Pashova VS. The Curious Case of Twitter and Its Use in Public Diplomacy in The Netherlands. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Leiden University; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1887/30247.
Council of Science Editors:
Pashova VS. The Curious Case of Twitter and Its Use in Public Diplomacy in The Netherlands. [Masters Thesis]. Leiden University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1887/30247
Michigan State University
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Huizenga, Emily.
Measuring stakeholder value of the forest ecosystem service of providing drinking water.
Degree: 2019, Michigan State University
URL: http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:48068
► Thesis M.S. Michigan State University. Forestry 2019.
Billions of people around the world rely on forest land to filter and provide clean drinking water. The…
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▼ Thesis M.S. Michigan State University. Forestry 2019.
Billions of people around the world rely on forest land to filter and provide clean drinking water. The high value that people place in drinking water can be a strong rationale for conserving and sustainably managing forests, however, people are often unaware of this forest ecosystem service of providing clean drinking water (FESDWQ). Understanding the value that stakeholders place in the FESDWQ is critical to informed and strategic conservation actions. A mixed-methods approach rooted in value-belief-norm theory and using social network analysis was employed measuring the value stakeholders place in the FESDWQ in three watersheds in Michigan. This research assessed 1) how stakeholders value the link between forests and drinking water, 2) the social network of stakeholders impacted by the FESDWQ, 3) the value of the FESDWQ as influenced by stakeholder interactions, and 4) the potential support for watershed management programs that utilize this FESDWQ.Semi-structured interviews of individuals from a diverse array of stakeholder categories were conducted. Results show that stakeholders place the most value in water quality as a forest ecosystem service over other forest benefits, but this value does not transfer to the FESDWQ. Regulating over provisioning ecosystem services of water quality was prioritized in each watershed. No stakeholder groups engage in any projects that explicitly address forests and drinking water. Industry and policy makers have a large influence on the functioning of the FESDWQ, and non-profit groups are the best positioned to influence conservation strategies that include the FESDWQ.
Description based on online resource;
Advisors/Committee Members: Huff, Emily, Latimore, Jo, Dowtin, Asia.
Subjects/Keywords: Forest influences – Michigan – Public opinion; Forest conservation – Michigan – Public opinion; Drinking water – Michigan – Public opinion; Water quality – Michigan – Public opinion; Forests and forestry – Michigan – Public opinion; Forest ecology – Michigan – Public opinion; Water quality – Public opinion; Forests and forestry – Public opinion; Forest conservation – Public opinion; Drinking water – Public opinion; Forestry; Social research
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Huizenga, E. (2019). Measuring stakeholder value of the forest ecosystem service of providing drinking water. (Thesis). Michigan State University. Retrieved from http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:48068
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Huizenga, Emily. “Measuring stakeholder value of the forest ecosystem service of providing drinking water.” 2019. Thesis, Michigan State University. Accessed March 01, 2021.
http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:48068.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Huizenga, Emily. “Measuring stakeholder value of the forest ecosystem service of providing drinking water.” 2019. Web. 01 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Huizenga E. Measuring stakeholder value of the forest ecosystem service of providing drinking water. [Internet] [Thesis]. Michigan State University; 2019. [cited 2021 Mar 01].
Available from: http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:48068.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Huizenga E. Measuring stakeholder value of the forest ecosystem service of providing drinking water. [Thesis]. Michigan State University; 2019. Available from: http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:48068
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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