Muslim children of immigrants raised in non-Muslim, Western societies face many issues in practicing their religion. While there are undoubtedly a multitude of sociological implications of this, this thesis focuses on their being caught in the middle of two cultures: (i) the cul…
Children with autism are known to have severe atypical language use and communication impairments. It is also assumed that they are unable to appropriately participate in everyday family and social life activities. This dissertation examines the language socialization of three m…
This study compared the differences among groups by a composite variable of culture defined by race, ethnicity and religion, focusing on Arab Muslim and Non-Arab women, in their perceptions, responses, control, satisfaction, and recall of pain during childbirth. The study includ…
This is an ethnographic study of Coptic immigrant churches in North America. I argue that the Coptic Church places greater importance on its youth from the second generation in immigrant societies. "A church without youth is a church without a future" is an often-repeated quote …
This study examined factors associated with the utilization of formal and informal services by Arab immigrant women experiencing partner abuse. The study employed a cross-sectional survey using face-to-face interviews with a convenience sample of 67. The survey included question…