Family  (tagged articles)

The Modern American Family in AMC's The Walking Dead

Kasandra J. DiSessa - AMC's The Walking Dead (TWD) has maintained a dedicated viewership since its premiere in 2010 and serves as a well-known example of zombie media in today’s culture. The zombie genre has long been recognized for its subversive potential, but is often critiqued... Keep Reading »

Bonds of Slavery and Bonds of Love: Investigating the Role of African-American Families and Marital Unions in the Struggle Against Slavery

Xavier 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 »
Photo: Robert Couse-Baker CC-2

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 Mobility

Spencer 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 »
Photo: Copyright Eric Pickersgill

The Loneliness of Digital Devices: Examining "Removed" (Photo Series) by Eric Pickersgill

Nicole 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 »
 
 

The keyword Family is tagged in the following 11 articles.

Television
2021, Vol. 13 No. 03
The Modern American Family in AMC's The Walking Dead
By Kasandra J. DiSessa
AMC's The Walking Dead (TWD) has maintained a dedicated viewership since its premiere in 2010 and serves as a well-known example of zombie media in today’s culture. The zombie genre has long been recognized for its subversive potential, but... Read Article »
Television The Walking Dead Family American Family American Media
American History
2020, Vol. 12 No. 11
Bonds of Slavery and Bonds of Love: Investigating the Role of African-American Families and Marital Unions in the Struggle Against Slavery
By Xavier 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... Read Article »
American Slavery Antebellum South Slave Rebellion Marriage Family American History
Domestic Violence
2019, Vol. 11 No. 12
Why Are South Asian Immigrant Women Vulnerable to Domestic Violence?
By 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... Read Article »
Domestic Violence Immigration Southeast Asia Family Public Policy Immigrant Women
Social Mobility
2016, Vol. 8 No. 04
Social Brokers: Reinforcing the Family to Increase Social Mobility
By Spencer 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... Read Article »
Social Brokers Poverty Social Mobility Social Class Family Socioeconomics Social Capital Economic Mobility
Photography
2016, Vol. 8 No. 03
The Loneliness of Digital Devices: Examining "Removed" (Photo Series) by Eric Pickersgill
By Nicole 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... Read Article »
Cellphones Technology Devices Photography Loneliness Family Life Intimacy Social Media Visual Art
Family Life
2015, Vol. 11 No. 2
Interviews of College Students with Siblings Who Have Genetic Diseases
By Melanie DeArdo
Published by Discussions
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... Read Article »
Genetic Disease Siblings Autism College Students Student Life Family Life
Gender Studies
2013, Vol. 5 No. 03
A Modern Portrayal of Lesbian Motherhood in The L Word
By Katherine J. Wolfenden
Showtime's television show The L Word (2004-2009) follows a fictional group of lesbian, bisexual and transgender women living in Los Angeles, including Bette Porter (Jennifer Beals) and Tina Kennard (Laurel Holloman), who decide to have a baby together... Read Article »
Motherhood Gender Television The L Word Family Queer Theory Marriage
Gender
2012, Vol. 4 No. 08
The Impact of Parental Marital Status on Gender Ideology
By Alexandra G. Kissling
Even in the new millennium, divorce is a taboo subject. Society is inundated with statistics reporting high rates of divore, that divorce is ruining the lives of children, and that families cannot lead normal lives once parents get divorced. On... Read Article »
Gender Studies Gender Family Marriage Divorce
Family
2012, Vol. 4 No. 06
Food, Love and Death in Norman's 'night Mother
By Megan P. Kaplon
Marsha Norman’s 1983 play‘night Mother is full of food imagery and references. From the opening stage directions to Jessie’s constant kitchen chores, food is intertwined in every moment of the play. Norman’s food references... Read Article »
Food Gender Family Suicide Marsha Norman
Obesity
2009, Vol. 1 No. 12
Is Fat-Phobia Forever?
By Aidan J. Starr
Author Susan Bordo has said, “fat is the devil, and we are continually beating him” (48). When considering this statement, and others like it, it is important to consider the ways in which we are also turning that devil around, giving... Read Article »
Family Health Obesity Body Image Weight Parental Guidance
Nikola Tesla
2009, Vol. 1 No. 12
Let There Be Light: An Exploration of the Life of Nikola Tesla
By Kendra A. Palmer
A great deal is known about Nikola Tesla’s origins—namely, his country and people, to which and of whom he attributed so great a deal. The inventor recognized that he came from an extremely conflicted area in the Balkans, full of strife... Read Article »
Nikola Tesla Tesla Tesla Biography Nikola Tesla Research Articles Westinghouse Edison Current Wars Serbia Inventions Family History Electricity Thomas Edison

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