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Deaf identities in the making Deaf identities in the making Jan-Kåre Breivik viii, 220 pages ; 24 cm OL12078071W
Self and Identity Self and Identity Richard D Ashmore Part I. The Contribution of Individuals' Identities and the Collective Identities of Social Groups to Intergroup Conflict 1. Introduction: Social Identity and Intergroup Conflict, Lee Jussim, Richard… OL15174611W
Digital identity and access management Digital identity and access management Raj Sharman,Sanjukta Das Smith,Manish Gupta "This book explores important and emerging advancements in digital identity and access management systems, providing innovative answers to an assortment of problems as system managers are faced with … OL16142915W
Far From the Tree Far From the Tree Andrew Solomon Solomon’s startling proposition in *Far from the Tree* is that being exceptional is at the core of the human condition—that difference is what unites us. He writes about families coping with deafness… OL16654793W
Reasons for living Reasons for living Marisa L. Crawford Explores the development and psychological function of meaning, identity and spirituality in the lives of young people. This can contribute significantly to the professional background of those engag… OL16939995W
Girls vs. guys Girls vs. guys Michael J. Rosen Discusses differences between the sexes, including who is better at lying, who is better at driving, and who is more attractive to mosquitoes. --Publisher's description. OL17895735W
After identity After identity Georgia Warnke Social and political theorists have traced in detail how individuals come to possess gender, sex and racial identities. This book examines the nature of these identities. Georgia Warnke argues that i… OL1968503W
Worn stories Worn stories Emily Spivack "Everyone has a memoir in miniature in at least one piece of clothing. In Worn Stories, Emily Spivack has collected over sixty of these clothing-inspired narratives from cultural figures and talented… OL19988055W
No land's man No land's man Aasif Mandvi "If you're an Indo-Muslim-British-American actor who has spent more time in bars than mosques over the past few decades, turns out it's a little tough to explain who you are or where you are from. In… OL19989705W
In the darkroom In the darkroom Susan Faludi "From the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author of Backlash, comes In the Darkroom, an astonishing confrontation with the enigma of her father and the larger riddle of identity con… OL20030793W
The power of different The power of different Gail Saltz "A powerful and inspiring examination of the connection between potential for great talent and conditions commonly thought to be "disabilities""-- OL20050377W
Power of Naming Power of Naming Melanie DewBerry xx, 197 pages ; 22 cm OL21315710W
Stranger in the Mirror Stranger in the Mirror Robert V. Levine 297 pages ; 23 cm OL21578944W
Passing Passing Nella Larsen First published to critical acclaim in 1929, Passing firmly established Nella Larsen's prominence among women writers of the Harlem Renaissance. Irene Redfield, the novel's protagonist, is a woman… OL2645476W
The Emotional Organization The Emotional Organization Stephen Fineman This landmark collection is exclusively devoted to demonstrating/mapping (what is understood today about the power and structural effects of emotion and identity in organizations. Essays at the leadi… OL3364417W
Cultural identity and social liberation in Latin American thought Cultural identity and social liberation in Latin American thought Ofelia Schutte "El libro tiene dos grandes temas: la identidad cultural, sobre la que se expresan opiniones balanceadas entre los extremos posibles, y la 'liberación social', entendida en general como liberación … OL4273279W
Navigating Through Adolescence Navigating Through Adolescence Jari-Erik Nurmi "Adolescence in a journey to adulthood. This book examines the ways in which young people navigate through this period in their lives, and the consequences their efforts have on their well-being. The… OL4523738W
Style Style Nikolas Coupland Style refers to ways of speaking - how speakers use the resource of language variation to make meaning in social encounters. This book develops a coherent theoretical approach to style in sociolingui… OL4732128W
Children's Voices Children's Voices Janet Maybin xi, 207 pages ; 23 cm OL5848093W
On Identity On Identity Amin Maalouf "The notion of identity - personal, religious, ethnic or national - is one that has given rise to heated passions and crimes throughout the history of mankind. What it is that makes each one of us un… OL606758W
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