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Self-Structure and Self-Esteem Stability: The Hidden Vulnerability of Compartmentalization
(Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 2007-02-01)
The present studies examined the association between self-concept structure and stability of self-esteem. In two daily diary studies, evaluative integration (organizing positively and negatively valenced self-beliefs into ...
A New Framework for Music Education Knowledge and Skill
(Journal of Music Teacher Education, 2008-10-01)
This study investigates perceptions of secondary school band and orchestra teachers regarding the relative importance of knowledge and skill categories to professional success, using a framework modeled after Schulman ...
Introduction: Between Macondo and McWorld: communication and culture studies in Latin America
(Global Media and Communication, 2006-12-01)
The Animated Resurrection of the Legend of the White Snake in Japan
(Animation, 2007-03-01)
This article analyses and elucidates the factors involved in the animated reappearance of the Legend of the White Snake in Japan in the 1950s. Driven by the multiple demands of a new post-Second World War era in East and ...
Selecting a Text for a Course in Family/Professional Partnerships in Special Education: A Comparison of Content and Features
(Teacher Education and Special Education: The Journal of the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children, 2001-04-01)
Celebrating Mediocrity?: How Schools Shortchange Gifted Students
(2002)
Some forces that undermine programs for the gifted—misguided fiscal policies, simplistic teaching methodologies, and a resurgence of the philosophy of egalitarianism—are reviewed. Analogous to the demise (and possible ...
The poetics of indigenous radio in Colombia
(Media, Culture & Society, 2007-05-01)
In 2002, 14 indigenous radio stations began operating in Colombia reaching 78.6 percent of the national indigenous population. Colombian indigenous radio stations are shaped by intense deliberations among each indigenous ...
Market Hegemony and Economic Theory
(Philosophy of the Social Sciences, 2008-12-01)
It is central to standard economic theory that people act on their interests. People are interested in a variety of things, so a range of values should influence market behavior. When engaged in commerce, however, people ...
Inmate Recidivism as a Measure of Private Prison Performance
(Crime & Delinquency, 2008-07-01)
The growth of the private corrections industry has elicited interest in the comparative performance of state and private prisons. One way to measure the service quality of private prisons is to examine inmates' postrelease ...
Researching State Tobacco Policymaking: Issues, Data Sources, and Methods
(State Politics & Policy Quarterly, 2006-09-21)
In recent years, scholars of applied public policy have published a growing number of studies regarding state tobacco policymaking. This article analyzes the research findings, data sources, and methodological approaches ...