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Postpartum is the period after a mother has given birth to a baby. During this period many women experience "baby blues", which is a completely normal period of stress, tiredness, and some sadness. Although every woman is different and therefore may experience "baby blues" for a different amount of time, this transient alteration of mood is said to last for a few days or up to two weeks after birth. (Harvey, 1999) Some women, however, experience something much more serious: Postpartum depression.

In the United States, as well as in other post-industrial countries, there is an increasingly welldocumented attention to environmental issues arising among both the general population and the media (Jackson, 2007). This is a result of several factors: mounting awareness of the many health and sanitation problems associated with chemically dependent agriculture; occurrences like the recent E.

Lesbian couples with children lack the prescribed model of" typical" familial arrangement that heterosexual couples have in the nuclear family. Previous research has established that lesbian couples arrange housework and child care in a manner that is substantially more egalitarian than their peers. How do lesbian couples come to such arrangements, and, do these patterns of egalitarianism extend to childcare and child rearing, and household planning?

Technology has become an accepted and pervasive element of society. Today, we are confronted with drastic changes caused by the on-going development of computers and the Internet. These innovations have revolutionized communication, education, business and research. Society has reaped the benefits of the Internet, but its impact upon the "Net Generation" has yet to be understood. The "Net Generation" is comprised of those who, "were the first to grow up surrounded by digital media ... to them, digital technology is no more intimidating than a VCR or a toaster," (Tapscott, 1998, p. 1).

American society reveres values of capitalism, stressing the importance of competition and individualism. However, these values directly conflict with the basic human need for community and interaction with others. The consequence of this clash is often loneliness, a phenomenon experienced by most of the American population, which can be detrimental to both one's physical and mental health. Time banks have been growing in popularity in the United States throughout the past twenty years.

After a month of checking the mail every day, the day I had waited for had finally come. I remember seeing the white envelope sent from the Lehigh University Office of Admissions. Regardless of what the letter said inside, I was going to know where I was going to college in a few minutes. I had already been notified of acceptance to another school the week before, but Lehigh was my first choice.

This honors research thesis is an exploratory analysis of campus rape culture at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA. Through the use of twenty in-depth interviews at each university, the author explores the dynamics that create campus rape culture, such as gender relations, social activities, and gendered living environments. Observations present an interesting array of students' perspectives on the culture in which they live and how this affects their daily academic and social lives.

In 1991, a survey on rape was conducted on a college campus. The survey replicated and . tested the results of Mary Koss' s study that was reported in Ms. magazine in the late 1980s by asking important rape and sexual assault questions in two different formats. The surveys were identical, except for seven rape and sexual assault questions that asked if certain events happened 'against their will' or when they 'didn't want to.' However, the research was done ten years ago, so it was decided to update the study and look for changes between the two years.

There are three main development issues that Bangladesh struggles with today. They are education, poverty, and women's inequality. The state of these issues has a significant impact on the country's overall condition. Since the country is currently underdeveloped, it is clear that these issues are in need of improvement. With a substandard education system, Bangladeshis must resort to careers that do not require a degree in higher-level education, such as agricultural or vocational work, which do not have promising futures.

Cheerleading is a uniquely American cultural phenomenon. Like jazz and baseball, cheerleading originated in America. Soon after cheerleading's inception, the cheerleader became a nationally recognized symbol invested with cultural significance. Cheerleading represents both positive and negative values in American culture. In fact, cheerleading has become central to American mainstream culture because the positive values it portrays. For example, during a September 11 memorial, a New York City cheerleading squad was asked to perform.

For my thesis I will be analyzing the social perceptions at Lehigh University of the undergraduate students in this college community. Through informal conversations with friends, peers, faculty, and staff, I have been made aware of several ways in which the Lehigh campus is itself divided. I am interested in the subcultures that exist on campus and how people perceive their campus social universe. Recently due to events on campus there has been a lot oftalk about campus climate and problems with diversity.

This paper explores the social movement framing strategies used by the National Rifle Association (NRA). Through content analysis of the American Rifleman publication, seven framing strategies emerge: frame extension, frame bridging, frame amplification, vilification, frame saving, frame debunking, and normalization. These strategies aid the NRA in maintaining members and mobilizing supporters to work on behalf of the pro-gun movement to limit the passage of gun control legislation.

Choosing a school is an important decision that all parents are forced to make for their children . It is interesting to observe parents who have strong beliefs in the importance of public education and yet choose to send their children to elite private schools . There are many dual career couples that face the issue of providing care for their children , while maintaining their demanding work life .

Study abroad has become increasingly popular over the years. More students are making it part of their higher education every year, and while long-term study abroad used to be the only option, short-term study abroad is now becoming a viable option. And although the literature has outlined why students go abroad and how their experiences impact them for years afterward, there is little offered in way of how motivations impact the experiences that change these students.

The questions concerning the origin of human religions and their function within culture are a very complex issue, encompassing both individualistic and societal motivations. Using the functionalist paradigm to study religion allows one to examine the sociopolitical, socioeconomic, and sociocultural factors that influence the origin of religious revitalization and renewal in society. Analyzing the specific social factors that exist in a given society enables one to better understand the social environment and how it acts as a catalyst in the formation of belief systems.

The following analysis studies the first four years of undergraduate coeducation at Lehigh University. Using Rosabeth Kanter's (1977) theory of tokenism, I prove three main points related to women's experience at Lehigh University. First, tokenism was an essential part of the female experience at Lehigh University. Second, women directly served this role through enhancing the University status and social life of its male students. Third, increased female admission to Lehigh University would be the best means to dismantle gender tokenism on campus.

The United States of American is a country full of a mix of vibrant cultures that originate from the inhabitants' diverse heritage. Throughout the 20th century, Italian immigrants have made the journey to the United States with hopes of creating better lives for themselves. As the final destination on their journey across the Atlantic drew near, both Italian men and women knew that they were about to experience a society that they had never before encountered. Because of the contrast of the two societies, early survival was based on the ability to assimilate into American society.

The self-immolation of Mohammed Bouzaizi, a Tunisian fruit vendor, in the front of the Sidi Bouzid regional council ignited the most widespread demonstrations the Middle East has ever witnessed. During the months that followed demonstrators demanded an end to corrupt regimes through both peaceful and vio lent means. In Morocco, swift constitutional action suppressed protests. In Egypt, 18 days of protests led to the removal of President Hosni Mubarak and the National Democratic Party; the Party's office was soon replaced by a military regime.

This paper is aiming to look at the Lehigh University's history within student run publications.

How do nations choose which events to memorialize? In a study of the collective mnemonics of the United States' wars in Vietnam and Korea, I argue that the latter has been disproportionately discounted given its long-lasting and timely impacts. Using concepts such as semiotics, "dominant voices", and habitus, I argue that the intense memorialization of the Vietnam War has been sustained through resources not put towards the Korean War.

This thesis examines how Lehigh students negotiate the cultural model of success, using a theoretical approach that combines cultural models, success, motivation, emotional well-being, education, and social reproduction. Ten interviews with Lehigh business school seniors were transcribed and imported into NVivo for coding and thematic content analysis where the data revealed a cultural model of success comprised of three features: financial gain, happiness, and personal goals.

This study explores the relationships between a village in Siam, the Siamese government, and European influences through time. 1 I became interested in the intersections between these three actors in a long series of readings, papers, and reflections on my way toward cultivating a thesis. I began with an exploration into swidden agriculture from a curiosity with different agrarian life ways. I read Lucien M. Hanks (1972), "Rice and Man", and altered my research to focus on the role of the state in one agrarian/fishing hamlet, Bang Chan.