http://idea.library.drexel.edu/handle/1860/1170 Search the Channel search http://idea.library.drexel.edu/simple-search http://idea.library.drexel.edu/handle/1860/3297 Title: Graduate Portfolio of Theodoros Katerinakis <br/> <br/>Authors: Katerinakis, Theodoros <br/> <br/>Abstract: The code of ethics of the Association of Computing Machinery, its deontological and pragmatic dimensions established “computing” as a science and a profession. The paper uses an approach similar to Adorno’s role-playing as an analytical tool; self-regulation mostly depends on the consensus and commitment of the “members of the profession”, as participants in Habermasian ideal situations, using information exchange as speech acts. Cooperative Bank of Chania is used for an empirical application of Social Network Analysis in a real-life case that combines the sociological foundation of social economy with the network visualization using the standardized SNA software package UCINET. This bank is a corporate entity in the social economy with 22,000 customer-members that form a social fabric of trust and transactional ties in the local economy of the Greek island of Crete. The primary argument of the paper is that local communities are sustainable only when they can organize their own economy as commons, governing their transactions, relations, and resources in harmony with their social, cultural, and physical environment and the ethos of cooperation and mutuality. Imia/Kardak crisis is an emblematic case study in the field of international negotiations, between Greece and Turkey, illustrating the use of the two-level game theory with emphasis in domestic politics and the role of the media. Insights and testimonies describe classified material and the primary research question is the effect of content or superficial resolution to historical disputes with confounding factors of psychological profiles and personal agendas. Communication components are disclosed using theory elimination; thus, applying game theory and considering the appropriate aspects of it. <br/> <br/>Description: Faculty Superviser Dr. Lawrence Souder Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:58:59 GMT http://idea.library.drexel.edu/handle/1860/2646 Title: On "bettering humanity" in science and engineering education <br/> <br/>Authors: Stieb, James A. <br/> <br/>Abstract: Authors such as Krishnamany Selvan argue that “all human endeavors including engineering and science” have a single primary objective: “bettering humanity.” They favor discussing “the history of science and measurement uncertainty.” This paper respectfully disagrees and argues that “human endeavors including engineering and science” should not pursue “bettering humanity” as their primary objective. Instead these efforts should first pursue individual betterment. One cannot better humanity without knowing what that means. However, there is no one unified theory of what is to the betterment of humanity. Simultaneously, there is no one field (neither science, nor engineering, nor philosophy) entitled to rule univocally. Perhaps if theorists tended their own gardens, the common weal would be tended thereby. Sun, 29 Oct 2006 22:58:59 GMT http://idea.library.drexel.edu/handle/1860/2638 Title: Measuring social movement organization populations: a comprehensive census of u.s. environmental movement organizations <br/> <br/>Authors: Brulle, Robert Joseph; Turner, Liesel Hall; Carmichael, Jason; Jenkins, J. Craig <br/> <br/>Abstract: Population-level analyses of SMOs typically have relied on a single source for data, most commonly the Encyclopedia of Associations (EoA). However, the validity of this procedure has been drawn into question by recent organizational studies. To examine the impact of using different sources to estimate SMO populations, we compile a comprehensive population dataset of national and regional U.S. environmental movement organizations (or EMOs) over a 100-year time period using 155 different sources. We use this data to evaluate the accuracy and selection biases in five major compilations of U.S. EMOs. The analysis shows that all single sources are selective, tapping specific sections of the environmental movement. Multiple sources are needed to capture a comprehensive population of EMOs. Researchers should be aware of the limitations of specific sources before drawing conclusions about population parameters. Sun, 29 Oct 2006 22:58:59 GMT http://idea.library.drexel.edu/handle/1860/2636 Title: Environmental justice: human health and environmental inequalities <br/> <br/>Authors: Brulle, Robert Joseph; Pellow, David N. <br/> <br/>Abstract: In this review, we provide an introduction to the topics of environmental justice and environmental inequality. We provide an overview of the dimensions of unequal exposures to environmental pollution (environmental inequality), followed by a discussion of the theoretical literature that seeks to explain the origins of this phenomenon. We also consider the impact of the environmental justice movement in the United States and the role that federal and state governments have developed to address environmental inequalities. We conclude that more research is needed that links environmental inequalities with public health outcomes. Mon, 08 Aug 2005 22:58:59 GMT http://idea.library.drexel.edu/handle/1860/2634 Title: Advertising, individual consumption levels, and the natural environment, 1900–2000 <br/> <br/>Authors: Brulle, Robert Joseph; Young, Lindsay E. <br/> <br/>Abstract: One central determinant of global environmental change is the continued expansion of personal consumption levels. In order to more fully understand the relationship between consumption and environmental degradation, the determinants of consumption must first be identified. Prior research in this area has focused on economic factors, primarily personal disposable income and population demographic characteristics. The role of cultural factors, including advertising, has been actively mentioned in theoretical analyses of the driving forces of individual consumption. However, this has not been empirically tested. In this article, we conduct an analysis of the impact of advertising on consumption levels in the United States. We start with a theoretical discussion of the literature on advertising and consumption. Based on this literature, we establish three hypotheses regarding the relationship between advertising expenditure and personal consumption. These hypotheses are then tested using time series analysis over the time period 1900–2000. The results show that advertising significantly impacts overall consumption and that these effects vary by type of consumption. We conclude with a discussion of the implications of this analysis for further research into the driving forces of global environmental change. Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:58:59 GMT http://idea.library.drexel.edu/handle/1860/2549 Title: Drinking water quality is unrelated to public vs. private ownership <br/> <br/>Authors: Masters, Roger D; Dilworth, Richardson Thu, 28 Jun 2007 22:58:59 GMT http://idea.library.drexel.edu/handle/1860/1827 Title: Granddaddy of "Great Expectations" <br/> <br/>Authors: Shostak, Arthur Sun, 29 Oct 2006 22:58:59 GMT http://idea.library.drexel.edu/handle/1860/1826 Title: 2006 Distinguished Career Award for the Practice of Sociology: Acceptance remarks by Art Shostak <br/> <br/>Authors: Shostak, Arthur Sat, 29 Jul 2006 22:58:59 GMT http://idea.library.drexel.edu/handle/1860/1818 Title: Finding solutions for the future <br/> <br/>Authors: Shostak, Arthur Sat, 28 Apr 2007 22:58:59 GMT http://idea.library.drexel.edu/handle/1860/1180 Title: Spinning our way to sustainability? <br/> <br/>Authors: Brulle, Robert Joseph; Jenkins, J. Craig <br/> <br/>Abstract: In a widely read article, Michael Shellenberger and Ted Nordhaus critiqued the environmental movement for focusing on piecemeal technocratic solutions and failing to articulate a broader political vision, declaring it irrelevant if not already “dead.” To get off the defensive, they argue, it needs to reframe its solutions to global warming and related environmental problems by appealing to core progressive values and to reformulate itself as part of a larger progressive movement. This repackaging, they say, will create a broader coalition with a shared political vision and greater political power. There is much to be said for their critique of traditional technocratic environmentalism, much of which we agree with. However, we will argue, their focus on rhetorical reform without addressing other aspects of environmental strategy is logically flawed and also undermines their commitment to democratic values. Sun, 26 Feb 2006 22:58:59 GMT