Family (tagged articles)Bonds of Slavery and Bonds of Love: Investigating the Role of African-American Families and Marital Unions in the Struggle Against SlaveryXavier G. Reader - Resistance to oppression is often found in the most unlikely of places. This article investigates the significance that families and partnerships played in fostering the emotional support necessary to sustain enslaved peoples throughout the onslaught of slavery in... Keep Reading »
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Why Are South Asian Immigrant Women Vulnerable to Domestic Violence?Humza Husain - South Asian women in particular are not only vulnerable to domestic violence, but exceptionally vulnerable to underreporting of domestic violence. The problem compounds itself by making it difficult not only to quantify the issue, but also harder to understand its... Keep Reading »
Social Brokers: Reinforcing the Family to Increase Social MobilitySpencer Barr - Social and economic wellbeing are not simply determined by the choices one makes. Social class and poverty display consistent patterns across groups and generations making social mobility and economic success difficult in individual lives. But there are some who seem... Keep Reading »
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The Loneliness of Digital Devices: Examining "Removed" (Photo Series) by Eric PickersgillNicole Litvan - The 2015 photo series “Removed,” shot by Eric Pickersgill, contains twenty-eight black and white photographs showing different individuals of all ages staged in various settings looking down at their palms as if scrolling through their cellphones. However... Keep Reading »
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Interviews of College Students with Siblings Who Have Genetic DiseasesMelanie DeArdo - There are more than 6,000 different genetic diseases manifested in 1/200 live births. These children are often part of a family with siblings. The purpose of the study was to learn through interviews the lived experience and needs among college students of siblings... Keep Reading »
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