Browsing by Subject "Occupation"

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    Digital Segregation: Gender, Occupation, and Access to Politics
    (SAGE, 2019-05-26) Friesen, Amanda; Burge, Ryan; Britzman, Kylee; Political Science, School of Liberal Arts
    In the United States, women often show less interest in politics, and under some conditions, perform worse than men on political knowledge tests. In an age where education levels have reached parity, we suggest one of the explanations for gender differences in political engagement might be due to selection of occupation. Past research has shown women and men segregate into different occupations due to early gender socialization, differences in interest, and structural barriers. It is possible that due to these segregation effects, women in traditional female occupations (e.g., education, health care, service work) may have less access to personal Internet use and news sources during their work days. Using the 2014 General Social Survey, we create a new occupational typology based on access to the Internet to explore whether individuals in certain sectors differ in their political engagement and how these occupations are also divided by gender. Then, we apply the technology use measure to the 2016 American National Election Study and find that technology access on the job does not seem to be related to political knowledge, once we account for education, which offers some insight into the mechanisms by which individuals gain this knowledge. In addition, the interaction between total media consumption and tech use suggests that the gap in political knowledge between men and women is stubbornly persistent.
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    The Effect of Wheelchair Skills Training on Increasing Participation among Manual Wheelchair Users Compared to the Standard of Care: A Rapid Systematic Review
    (2023-05-04) McCoy, Sarah; Brubaker, Zoe; Seigel, Brynn; Murtiff, Sam; Meier, Morgan; Chase, Tony; Sego, Daniel; Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Human Sciences
    This rapid systematic review examines the literature on effective wheelchair skills training targeting occupational participation in full-time wheelchair users. Wheelchair users are often faced with the challenge of limited accessibility due to an onslaught of physical barriers in their environments. An important goal of rehabilitation is participation, which is a complex construct that requires autonomy for the operationalization of participation. Knowledge of how to provide those who rely on wheelchairs as their primary means of mobility with skills training programs and environmental adaptations can strengthen autonomy and lead to increased occupational participation in their desired occupations and daily activities. In this systematic review, we utilized research databases to determine the effect of wheelchair skills training and alternative training methods on participation among manual wheelchair users. Findings reveal moderate strength of evidence for the use of wheelchair skills training in enhancing participation among wheelchair users.