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Athena Rising

How and Why Men Should Mentor Women

by W. Brad Johnson PhD, David G. Smith PhD ...

When it comes to mentoring, women face more barriers than men. Here's how men can help change that.Increasingly, new employees and junior members of any profession are encouraged—sometimes stridently—to "find a mentor!" Four decades of research reveals that the effects of mentorship can be profound and enduring; strong mentoring relationships have the capacity to transform individuals and entire ... Read more

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When it comes to mentoring, women face more barriers than men. Here's how men can help change that.Increasingly, new employees and junior members of any profession are encouraged—sometimes stridently—to "find a mentor!" Four decades of research reveals that the effects of mentorship can be profound and enduring; strong mentoring relationships have the capacity to transform individuals and entire
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Good Guys

How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace

by David G. Smith, W. Brad Johnson ...

The key to advancing gender equality? Men.Women are at a disadvantage. At home, they often face an unequal division of household chores and childcare, and in the workplace, they deal with lower pay, lack of credit for their contributions, roadblocks to promotion, sexual harassment, and more. And while organizations are looking to address these issues, too many gender-inclusion initiatives focus on ... Read more

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The key to advancing gender equality? Men.Women are at a disadvantage. At home, they often face an unequal division of household chores and childcare, and in the workplace, they deal with lower pay, lack of credit for their contributions, roadblocks to promotion, sexual harassment, and more. And while organizations are looking to address these issues, too many gender-inclusion initiatives focus on
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Fair Share

How Men and Women Can Create a More Equitable Workplace Together

by W. Brad Johnson, David G. Smith ...

How outdated work norms undermine careers, caregiving, and gender equity—and how leaders can fix the system.The workplace is broken—and it's holding everyone back. Women still struggle to grow in their careers, while men who endeavor to do their part at home are often stigmatized. This disconnect means that even when men take part in flexible work arrangements or contribute to caregiving, women ... Read more

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How outdated work norms undermine careers, caregiving, and gender equity—and how leaders can fix the system.The workplace is broken—and it's holding everyone back. Women still struggle to grow in their careers, while men who endeavor to do their part at home are often stigmatized. This disconnect means that even when men take part in flexible work arrangements or contribute to caregiving, women
... Read more

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On the Edge of Freedom

The Fugitive Slave Issue in South Central Pennsylvania, 1820–1870

by David G. Smith ...

Series series The North's Civil War
This groundbreaking Civil War history illuminates the unique development of antislavery sentiment in the border region of south central Pennsylvania.During the antebellum decades every single fugitive slave escaping by land east of the Appalachian Mountains had to pass through south central Pennsylvania, where they faced both significant opportunities and substantial risks. While the hundreds of ... Read more

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This groundbreaking Civil War history illuminates the unique development of antislavery sentiment in the border region of south central Pennsylvania.During the antebellum decades every single fugitive slave escaping by land east of the Appalachian Mountains had to pass through south central Pennsylvania, where they faced both significant opportunities and substantial risks. While the hundreds of
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ANTOINE GRIZEMAN

A LIFE IN FOOTBALL

by David G. Smith ...

Antoine Griezmann: A Life in Football takes you on an inspiring journey through the career of one of football’s most dedicated players. From a small boy dreaming of the big leagues to a star on the world stage, this book explores Griezmann’s passion, hard work, and rise to fame. You'll learn about his challenges, triumphs, and the moments that defined his path. Whether lifting trophies for his ... Read more

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Antoine Griezmann: A Life in Football takes you on an inspiring journey through the career of one of football’s most dedicated players. From a small boy dreaming of the big leagues to a star on the world stage, this book explores Griezmann’s passion, hard work, and rise to fame. You'll learn about his challenges, triumphs, and the moments that defined his path. Whether lifting trophies for his
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Natural Asset Farming

Creating Productive and Biodiverse Farms

by David B. Lindenmayer, Suzannah M. Macbeth, David G. Smith, Michelle L. Young ...

Farm dams, creeklines, vegetation and rocky outcrops are natural assets that are essential for healthy, sustainable farms. Protecting and enhancing these elements of natural capital on farms not only supports biodiversity, but also contributes to farm productivity and to the well-being of farmers and farming communities.Natural Asset Farming: Creating Productive and Biodiverse Farms reveals seven ... Read more

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Farm dams, creeklines, vegetation and rocky outcrops are natural assets that are essential for healthy, sustainable farms. Protecting and enhancing these elements of natural capital on farms not only supports biodiversity, but also contributes to farm productivity and to the well-being of farmers and farming communities.Natural Asset Farming: Creating Productive and Biodiverse Farms reveals seven
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Communication and the Work-Life Balancing Act

Intersections across Identities, Genders, and Cultures

by Julia Anderson, Katrina Bloch, Patrice Buzzanell, Katherine Hampsten, Cara Jacocks, Loraleigh Keashly, Timothy Kuhn, Gladys Muasya, Samantha Szczur, Elizabeth Tolman, Brianna Turgeon0, Elizabeth Fish Hatfield2, Shannon N. Davis3, Millie A. Harrison4, Shannon K. Jacobsen5, Erika L. Kirby6, M. Chad McBride7, Rebecca J. Meisenbach8, Robyn V. Remke9, Jessica M. Rick0, Scott A. Sellnow-Richmond1, David G. Smith2, Stacey M. B. Wieland3, Amanda Jantzer4, George F. McHendry Jr.5, Tiffany Taylor6 ...

Series series Communicating Gender
Communication and the Work-Life Balancing Act: Intersections across Identities, Genders, and Cultures offers scholarly research related to work-life balance in today’s environment, with a particular focus on the fields of communication and gender studies. The chapters examine the choices, challenges, and gendered experiences that women and men face as they navigate structures of work, domestic ... Read more

$42.99 USD

Communication and the Work-Life Balancing Act: Intersections across Identities, Genders, and Cultures offers scholarly research related to work-life balance in today’s environment, with a particular focus on the fields of communication and gender studies. The chapters examine the choices, challenges, and gendered experiences that women and men face as they navigate structures of work, domestic
... Read more
Paying for Medicare

The Politics of Reform

by David G. Smith ...

Series series Social Institutions and Social Change Series
** Paying for Medicare received the American Risk and Insurance Association's Elizur Wright Award for itsoutstanding contribution to risk management and insurance literature.The Prospective Payment System and the Medicare Fee Schedule, two of the most effectively sustained and successful efforts at policy innovation in history continue to shape decisions about Medicare and cost containment efforts ... Read more

$65.99 USD

** Paying for Medicare received the American Risk and Insurance Association's Elizur Wright Award for itsoutstanding contribution to risk management and insurance literature.The Prospective Payment System and the Medicare Fee Schedule, two of the most effectively sustained and successful efforts at policy innovation in history continue to shape decisions about Medicare and cost containment efforts
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Medicaid Politics and Policy

by David G. Smith ...

The story of Medicaid comes alive for readers in this strong narrative, including detailed accounts of important policy changes and extensive use of interviews. A central theme of the book is that Medicaid is a "weak entitlement," one less established or effectively defended than Medicare or Social Security, but more secure than welfare or food stamps.In their analysis, the authors argue that the ... Read more

$225.00 USD

The story of Medicaid comes alive for readers in this strong narrative, including detailed accounts of important policy changes and extensive use of interviews. A central theme of the book is that Medicaid is a "weak entitlement," one less established or effectively defended than Medicare or Social Security, but more secure than welfare or food stamps.In their analysis, the authors argue that the
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The Children's Health Insurance Program

Past and Future

by David G. Smith ...

The Children's Health Insurance Program was crafted in a period of intense partisan and ideological controversy over health care entitlements to provide -creditable coverage- for American children below 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Level. This objective was widely supported, though achieved only by a compromise between the structural alternatives of a block grant, similar to the Maternal and ... Read more

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The Children's Health Insurance Program was crafted in a period of intense partisan and ideological controversy over health care entitlements to provide -creditable coverage- for American children below 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Level. This objective was widely supported, though achieved only by a compromise between the structural alternatives of a block grant, similar to the Maternal and
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Entitlement Politics

Medicare and Medicaid, 1995-2001

Edited by David G. Smith ...

Series series Social Institutions and Social Change Series
Entitlement Politics describes partisan attempts to shrink the size of government by targeting two major federal health care entitlements. Efforts to restructure or eliminate entitlements as such, and to privatize and decentralize programs, along with more traditional attempts to amend and reform Medicare and Medicaid have radically transformed policymaking with respect to these programs. However, ... Read more

$65.99 USD

Entitlement Politics describes partisan attempts to shrink the size of government by targeting two major federal health care entitlements. Efforts to restructure or eliminate entitlements as such, and to privatize and decentralize programs, along with more traditional attempts to amend and reform Medicare and Medicaid have radically transformed policymaking with respect to these programs. However,
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Good Guys

How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace

by David G. Smith, W. Brad Johnson ...

Narrated by Walter Dixon ...

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7 hours 40 min

Women are at a disadvantage in the workplace, where they deal with unequal pay, sexual harassment, lack of credit for their contributions, and more. And while organizations are looking to address these issues, too many gender-inclusion initiatives focus exclusively on how women should respond, leaving men out of the equation. Such efforts reinforce the perception that these are "women's issues" ... Read more

$19.99 USD

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Women are at a disadvantage in the workplace, where they deal with unequal pay, sexual harassment, lack of credit for their contributions, and more. And while organizations are looking to address these issues, too many gender-inclusion initiatives focus exclusively on how women should respond, leaving men out of the equation. Such efforts reinforce the perception that these are "women's issues"
... Read more

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