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The world at her feet : an exploration of the experiences of cultural distance for professional female footballers : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Social Anthropology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2017)
This research explores the experiences of five professional female football players
from Australia and America who have spent time playing professional football in
either South Korea or Japan. Qualitative data was collected ...
Teachers' perspectives of gender differences in the social behaviours of preschool children : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Education at Massey University, Manawatū, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2017)
The present research study explored early childhood teachers’ perspectives about social
behaviours and gender in young children, in particular the way in which children’s
gender related to teachers’ reports of the ...
Living under siege : women's narratives of psychological violence within coercively controlling intimate partner relationships : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology at Massey University, Manawatū, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2017)
As a global epidemic, the violence of women enacted through gendered social power
relations of inequality, exploit, harm, and silence women. Specifically, intimate partner
violence (IPV) constitutes a systematic pattern ...
Understanding New Zealand public opinion on climate change : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Politics at Massey University, Manawatū, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2017)
This project explored how climate change is understood by members of the New
Zealand public and how these understandings relate to their climate-related policy
preferences and actions. Although climate change is regarded ...
Sexual health knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of Sāmoan youth in Aotearoa New Zealand : a thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2017)
Sex and sexuality in many cultures are sensitive topics. For many Pacific communities where sex is often regarded as tapu (sacred), cultural and religious values largely frame how sexuality and pregnancy are understood. ...
Experiences of overseas nurse educators teaching in New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctorate of Education at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2017)
Globalisation and a shortage of registered nurses in New Zealand have caused an increase
in the number of overseas registered nurses and nurse educators migrating to New Zealand.
This phenomenological study explored the ...
Workforce sustainability in the Chilean logging sector : an ergonomics approach : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Management at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2017)
This thesis examines three key, related elements; social sustainability, forestry and ergonomics, and explores two relationships between these elements. The first relationship is between social sustainability and the Chilean ...
Understanding subjective memory complaints in ageing : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2017)
Everyday memory difficulties are a common experience with age, and cause
considerable distress for many people when they are interpreted as potential indicators
of age-related disease. However, research literature examining ...
An exploration of the emotional experience of BASE jumping : a thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree : Master of Psychology from Massey University, School of Psychology
(Massey University, 2017)
BASE jumping is an extreme sport, where participants parachute from fixed objects and
deploy a parachute to land safely. According to the current injury and fatality statistics, it is
regarded as the most dangerous sport ...
Information relevance of deferred tax : a thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2017)
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has undertaken research on accounting for income taxes. The IASB research suggests that a fundamental change from International Accounting Standard 12: Income Taxes (IAS ...