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Religion\u27s Role in Shaping Psychopathological Narratives
Full text linkUnderstanding the interplay between religion and psychopathology is essential for clinicians navigating the complexities of mental health diagnosis and treatment. This paper explores the nuanced relationship between belief systems and diagnostic frameworks, shedding light on how religious beliefs influence the perception, assessment, and treatment of mental disorders. Drawing upon historical and current-day research, this paper examines how religious interpretations shape the presentation and understanding of psychopathological symptoms. In doing so, this paper argues that psychopathology cannot be understood without considering the influence of religion on its conceptualization. The latter is illustrated by looking at historical diagnostic patterns and how they have changed in response to religious views
Design of Silicon Grating Metasurfaces for Beam Deflecting in Solid-State Light Detecting and Ranging (LiDAR)
No full textMy thesis begins with an overview of LiDAR (Light Detecting and Ranging) and theory for electromagnetic wave propagation. We establish problems that arise from the use of external beam steering components in LiDAR systems. As a possible solution, we introduce the concept of a metasurface with sub-wavelength dimensions. Grating metasurfaces utilize periodicity to change the phase gradient along a surface. Using a row of posts on a substrate, we can confine light towards one side of a structure, deflecting at angles towards a maximum angle determined by the structure’s geometry. These metasurfaces are small enough to be directly incorporated onto an integrated LiDAR chip for solid-state beam steering. We use the COMSOL® Multiphysics simulation software to find the response of a post and an array of posts. An overview of the Wave Optics module and the steps used to build and run our simulations is covered. The three main qualities desired in a post array are the maximum deflection angle, the transmission percentage, and how well it confines light waves. θ (maximum deflection angle) is calculated using the change in phase response between the smallest and largest posts in an array. T (transmission) is given as an output value after simulating a post array in COMSOL®. Confinement was qualitatively determined by examining the electric field profiles of a completed simulation. Subsequent design improvements showed promising results by maximizing the phase change ∆Φ compared to the total length of the array d. Future work could build upon these results to further improve designs, which can then be corroborated by testing fabricated samples
Exploring Teacher Strategies Regarding Multilingualism on Popular Social Media Platforms Such as TikTok and Instagram
No full textThe Toxic World of Gendered Emotions: Men and Emotional Disclosure
Full text linkPrevious research highlights that societal norms often condition men to view emotions like anger as acceptable and expected expressions of masculinity while discouraging vulnerability or sadness. These patterns align with traditional gender norms that prioritize dominance and emotional restraint. This study aims to explore how men disclose emotions such as anger and sadness and how the gender of the person they are speaking to influences these disclosures. Specifically, the study examines whether men are more open about sadness with female interviewers compared to male interviewers. Using a qualitative design, 16 male participants were interviewed with open-ended questions about their emotional experiences. Participants were randomly assigned to male or female interviewers, and their emotional expressions were analyzed through word count and systematic coding. Results revealed that anger was disclosed more frequently and extensively than sadness, supporting the hypothesis that anger is aligned with traditional masculine norms. However, the gender of the interviewer did not significantly impact the overall extent of emotional disclosure. This study underscores how deeply gender norms shape emotional expression and calls for further research into promoting healthier, more inclusive emotional disclosure practices
Between Mothers and Daughters: Female Isolation, Despotism and Fragile Bonds in Anthony Trollope’s Castle Richmond and Lady Anna
Full text linkAnalyzing the dialogue in Anthony Trollope’s nineteenth-century novels Castle Richmond and Lady Anna reveals portrayals of mother-daughter conflicts that span throughout generations and carry profound societal consequences. In both novels, the mothers are depicted as ambivalent figures who simultaneously play the roles of both victim and oppressor. Relentlessly striving to redeem their past, the despotic mothers intimidate their daughters into accepting socially beneficial marriage arrangements. Using Bakhtin’s notion of dialogism, I present how in both novels, the younger generation (the daughters) adopt a fresh system of social values, which gradually results in a change in Victorian society of the second half of the nineteenth century. The aim of this dialogical study is to analyze the portrait of motherhood and daughterhood in both texts. I also apply Jane Nardin’s concept of “sympathetic ambivalence” to analyze Trollope’s ambiguous attitude towards his women protagonists
Unveiling the Vulnerability of Return Migration: A Feminist Embeddedness Perspective on Bangladeshi Women Workers
Full text linkThis study explores the vulnerability of migrant workers returning to Bangladesh through the lens of van Houte and Davids’ (2008) embeddedness framework. Centering women’s narratives offers a feminist method of embeddedness, focusing on the economic, social, and psychosocial dimensions of returning migrants’ experiences. This paper addresses the vulnerabilities experienced by women upon their return, particularly those returning from the Middle East. Drawing on qualitative data from in-depth interviews with 30 Bangladeshi women domestic workers, this study identifies two primary causes for their return from the Middle East to Bangladesh: coercion by family members and coercion by employers. The findings indicate that women forced to return by family members tend to experience greater economic vulnerability. In contrast, those compelled to return by their employers in the Middle East face heightened social and psychosocial challenges. Highlighting the significance of context, especially in studies from the Global South, this paper provides critical insights into the complex vulnerabilities of return migration and offers policy recommendations to support reintegration efforts
Subdued Voices and Marginalized Lives: Reading R. K. Narayan’s Waiting for the Mahatma through Feminist Standpoint Theory
Full text linkStandpoint feminism, based in second-wave feminist theory, insists that knowledge is situated in the social world and contends that marginalized groups, through their experiences of oppression and struggle, hold experiential understandings of power relations. This paper examines R. K. Narayan’s complex depiction of a young woman actively involved in India’s freedom struggle in his novel, Waiting for the Mahatma (1955/2004), through the lens of Sandra Harding’s feminist standpoint theory. The novel’s central character, Bharati, through her varied trajectories of resistance and accommodation within patriarchal structures, illustrates marginalized women’s understandings and their mirroring of social inequalities and power relations that are invisible to agents of power. In a patriarchal society where women are confined to domestic spaces, Bharati exceeds the roles expected of her, demonstrating strength and an investment in political movements. Bharati, as a member of a predominantly male freedom movement, is what Harding calls an “outsider within” the nationalist movement and in the larger society, as she is subject to gendered marginality. This double consciousness of belonging and marginalization equips her with a unique epistemic position and standpoint as she transgresses against patriarchal strictures and actively engages in the public sphere. Unlike Narayan’s previous women protagonists, Bharati demonstrates autonomy and a resistance to societal limitations that make her an icon of women’s liberation. This essay explores how Narayan’s depiction of a woman activist in the Indian independence movement illuminated new possibilities for gender, nationalism, and social change
Universal Children’s Day 2024: Connecting Song, Story, and Community
Full text linkThe College of Education and Health Sciences hosted a dynamic and inclusive celebration of Universal Children’s Day in November of 2024, bringing together second-grade students from East Bridgewater’s Central School with our aspiring educators. Universal Children’s Day is an annual international day, celebrated on November 20th, to promote the rights and well-being of children worldwide. It’s a day to raise awareness about the importance of quality education, healthcare, protection, and a safe environment for all children. Our event aimed to not only celebrate children but also engage future educators in creating a more just and equitable world. This intergenerational collaboration also hoped to foster a deep understanding of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while seamlessly integrating the principles of culturally sustaining Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and key insights from educational neuroscience (CAST, 2018). The SDGs are a collection of 17 global goals set by the United Nations to address a range of social and environmental challenges, such as poverty, hunger, inequality, climate change, and more