The popular media has reinforced stereotypes of the down-low identity and Black men who have sex with men (BMSM) and women as being synonymous and directly responsible for the increased HIV infection rates among Black women in the United States. This review of literature found that the down-low identity was most often classified with the other MSM activities. HIV/AIDS were also closely associated with the down-low identity in much of the literature, either directly or indirectly. Results from this systematic literature, however, failed to support claims that risky sexual behaviors were directly associated with the down-low identity. None of the literature reviewed considered BMSM and women's gender expression within a bisexual context. Instead, this literature review generated new questions pertaining to the reductive manner in which Western societies organize BMSM and women's sexual identities, behaviors, and expressions.
This study evaluates the effects of social networks on the recruitment of professional staff to Ras Al Khaimah's government and private sector within the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Questionnaires were administered to human resources employees who work at various levels of Ras Al Khaimah's government and private sector. A quantitative methodology was utilized for this study. The paper conducted a factor analysis for dimension reduction on the findings of a questionnaire submitted to selected businesses with Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates. Findings indicated 5 underlying factors driving answers to the 24 questions included on the questionnaire. These 5 factors were labeled as (1) general perception, (2) convenience, (3) reliability, (4) international recruitment and (5) branding and marketing. These 5 underlying factors indicated that relationships exist between the variables.
Leadership remains key to the successful delivery of instruction. The impact of the global economy and the digitalization of higher education continue to level the playing field for institutions of higher education as the competition for enrollment increases. Universities in the United Arab Emirates are not isolated from these changes as many are determined to emulate models of accepted academic leadership and shared governance in order to obtain institutional and programmatic accreditations from outside the region. This research examined the development, implementation and findings associated with the assessment of one institution's instructional servant leadership model. The study employed factor analysis (dimension reduction) techniques to identify the underlying components driving responses to an employee questionnaire designed to measure the fundamental aspects of servant leadership. The results identified two major driving forces: (1) a holistic overview of the leadership style and (2) the soft skills associated with intrapersonal interaction. The research reminds leaders of the need to comprehend the power of any or all decisions to distract their followers and of the need to cultivate strong interpersonal skills such as communication and respect for others.
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