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Senior Thesis: Archive from 1997-2007

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Last Name First Name Grad Year Title Fieldwork Site
Amar Priya 2007 Re-Mix: Haverford College's Multiracial Student Club Haverford
Taylor Claire 2007 The Interpreter: A Reflexive Analysis of Deafness in the Famly Gig Harber, WA (family home)
Weiss Ingrid 2007 Counting Sheep; An Examination of Societal and Political Effect of Faith-Based Legislation Philadelphia--Salvation Army and the Episcopal Community Services
Stoffregen Alison 2007 Wixage Anai: An Analysis of Complexities in Movements of Urban Indigenous Identification Santiago, Chile--Wixage Anai Radio Program
Slutzky Shana 2007 Reversion to Islam: A Study of Racial and Spiritual Empowerment among African-American Muslims Various mosques in Albany, NY and South Philadelphia CONTACT: Aliya Z. Khabir, khabir79@yahoo.com, 215-668-1092
Marschalk-Burns Anna 2007 Make Something of Yourself: The Connection between Discipline and Class Reproduction at Belmont Charter School Belmont Charter School (Phila.) and Coopertown Elementary School (Bryn Mawr)
Little David Sterling 2007 Contemporary Berlin's Holocaust Commemoration: Anti-Redemptive Logic in Memorial Architecture Berlin, Germany
Huh Monica 2007 Beyond Religion: How the Korean Presbyterian Church Meets Social and Cultural Needs of First-Generation Korean Americans Korean Presbyterian Church
Hartman Sarah 2007 Postcards of Us: Moroccan Textiles on the Global Market Tarmilat, Morocco--Women's Weaving Cooperative
Rhoads Elizabeth Lugbill 2007 Empowering "Culture": Homogenization, Standardization and Discrimination in Bali Kesiman, Bali
Rhi Janet 2007 Politics of ESL Learning: A Real Perspective Philadelphia--charter school
Pennington Amy 2007 Se Busca Una Cruz: Public Art and the Power of the Memorial in the Ni Una Mas Movement Ciudad Juarez and Chihuahua, Mexico
Gaynier Kelsey Lee 2007 From Lust to Money: An Ethnography on Women Who Perform Erotic Labor Delilah's Den--Philadelphia CONTACT Kelsey for contacts
Fiddner Andrew 2007 For the Player, By the Player: The Creation of Online, Video Game Communities
Fechter John 2007 Primitivism, Transgression, and other Myths: The Philosophical Anthropology of Georges Bataille
Cahill Colin 2007 Paroxysmal Installations: Painting Identities in Subversive Spaces on Bali, Indonesia Bali
Damascus James 2006 The Guardian Angels: A Case Study in Vigilantism NYC--WABC, Guardian Angels
Baldonado Mia 2006 Filipino American Cotillion: Dancing Across Boundaries Bergen County, NJ--Phillipine American Community of Bergen County
Burger Alexandra Beah 2006 Picturing the "Curious Amalgaam": Photographs of the Thai King as Nation as King Chiang Mai, Thailand
Leitner-Laserna Liliana Rosa 2006 A Question of Life, A Sentence of Death: Analysis of the Empowerment Discourse for HIV/AIDS in Guatemala City Guatemala City, Guatemala--Medecins Sans Fontieres clinic
Shookhoff Alexandra 2006 Affinity Groups: Commonality in Diversity Haverford College--Alliance of Latin American Students, Asian Student Association, Black Students League
Derickson Katherine 2006 Creating Kinship in North Philadelphia North Philadelphia--Village of Arts & Humanities
Greenberg Gregory 2005 The "Harder, Better, Faster, Stonger" Body Factory: Mapping the Commodification of American Weightlifting Philadelphia--Philadelphia Sports Club
Perlberger Laura 2006 Lifestyle is the New Pink: Class, Consumption, and the Lilly Pulitzer Brand Community Ardmore, PA--Lilly Pulitzer store
Ogawa Morika 2006 Everyone Wears Blue Jeans: Epitomizing Contradictions in America's Most Familiar Clothing Haverford College
Lee Jenny 2006 The Carnival Ritual of "Mas" in Trinidad Trinidad
Bailey Austin 2006 The Jewel of Consumption: Culture, Status and Consumerism within Atlantic City Casinos Atlantic City, NJ
Halpern Adina 2006 Knitting Culture: The Social Processes of Hand Knitting in Philadelphia Philadelphia Area--BMC Knitting Club, Rosie's Knitting Circle, Main Line Knitting Group, Phillyknitters Stitch 'n Bitch, Fiber Nite
Gwynn Kristen 2006 The (Mexican) American Dream: Food, Identity, and Acculturation in Mexican Immigrants Norristown, PA--Accion Communal Latino Americano de Montgomery County
Moon Randolph 2006 Harnessing Hierarchy: Pick-up Basketball and the Power of the Win Haverford, Pa and Flint, MI
Basom Kit 2006 Cultivating Community and Place in Contested Space: Surveying the Moral Landscape of Urban Gardens West Philadelphia
Davison Emmy Nakasu 2005 Talking Story: The Role of Narrative in Cross-Cultural Medicine in Hawaii Kokua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Family Services, Wai'anae Coast Comprehensive Health Center--O'ahu, Hawaii
Brooker Megan Elizabeth 2005 Acclimatizing to the Altitude: Nepali Women's NGOs as Social Movement Organizations Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
Conti Angelina 2005 Farming the World: A Construction of Reading Terminal Market Reading Terminal Market--Philadelphia
Resnick Elana 2005 Europe's "Blacks": Roma Youth and Constructions of Racial Identity vis-à-vis African American Pop Culture and Politics Equal Access Foundation--Sofia,Bulgaria, Roma Support Group--London, Krakow, Poland
Ali Noor 2005 A Partitioned Brotherhood: The Role of History, Violence, Memory, and Nationalism in the Formation of Identity and Community
Taylor Sally 2005 "Roaring at the Lion" The Articulation of Social and Religious Concerns at Zion Baptist Church Zion Baptist Church--Ardmore, PA
Rubinstein Rachel 2005 Contemplating Identity, Attachment, and Social Transformation: Mexican Immigrant Integration in Philadelphia and Chester Co. Nationalities Service Center--Philadelphia, Migrant Education Program--Chester County
Phan Brooke Bach-Tang 2005 The Viet Kieu's Return "Home": From Vietnam to California and Back Again Santa Ana/Orange County, CA, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Poon Su-Lyn 2005 In Search of Inspiration: Situating the Education/Entertainment Debate at the Franklin Institute Franklin Institute--Philadelphia
Sweet Eli 2005 Bullet on the Charts: Beef, the Media Industry and Rap Music in America
Peraza-Baker Aaron 2005 I Fan: Identity Formation and Community Construction through Selective Consumption SWIL, Doublestar, Anime Alliance clubs, Philcon and Katsucon conventions--Philadelphia
Rudenstine Sasha 2004 Nice Shoes: The Anthropology of Harm Reduction for Injection Drug Users NYC
Reineke Robin 2004 Remembering the Killing Fields Seattle, WA and Philadelphia
Schlissel Jennifer 2004 Domestic Violence in America: Conditions that Abet the Cycle of Abuse
Powell Erika 2004 The Derecho: An Anthropological Approach to Understanding Money Exchange in Santeria Cuba
Oliver Jennifer 2004 Belonging in a Resort Town: Coffee, Junk and Value Negotiation Brewster, MA
Moyer Ilana Beth 2004 Organizing Faith: An American Methodist and Jewish Teen Search for Identity United Synagogue Youth at Temple Beth Hillel Beth El--Wynnewood, PA and Camp Hill United Methodist Church--Camp Hill, PA
Greif Sasha 2004 Making Memories: Time in the Suburban Imagination Philadelphia suburbs
Marshall Tatiana 2004 Boners and Twats: Sexual Discourse and Political Pedagogy in a Sex Education Classroom Goat Crossing School--Philadelphia suburbs
Werbell Jenny 2004 Stepping up to the Gate: The Construction, Production, and Repercussions of Puerto Rican Identity in a Middle School Eugenio Maria de Hostos Bilingual Community Charter School--N. 5th St, Philadelphia
White Miranda 2004 Fantasies of a Past, Fantasies of a Future: Narrating Northern Liberties Northern Liberties, Philadelphia
Kyzmir Ericac 2004 Silence through Discourse: The Dating and Sexual Cultures of Haverford College Haverford College
Kleinman Julie 2004 Tending Sheep in the City: Migration, Domestic Violence, and the Failure of Development in Bolivia Programa de Investigacion Estrategica en Bolivia--Sucre, Bolivia
Schlesinger Zoe 2004 The Nemacolin Patch: Cultural Residue in a De-Industrialized Coal Mining Community Nemacolin, PA
Kohut Hannah 2006 The Myth of Tibet: Photographic Portrayals from the West and China
Bailey Katie 2004 Teaching the Whole Child: An Inquiry into the Applications and Implication of Multiculturalism in Education Talent Search, Cheever Middle School--West Philadelphia
McDonald Laura 2003 Disability Access at Haverford College: Quaker and Feminist Perspectives on Social Equality Haverford College
Wolcott Sara 2003 Fiim-Familiies, Documentary-Style: A Look at a Case Study from the Philadelphia Independent Documentary Film Community Philadelphia
Henderson Ariel 2003 Symbols of Resistance: A Study of Anarchist Space and Identity in Philadelphia The Wooden Shoe and the A-Space, West Philadelphia
Edmundson Kate 2003 Experiential Blues Identity: Analyzing Racial Categories of Difference in a Philadelphia Blues Club Warmdaddy's--Philadelphia
Ovadia Maya 2003 The Value of Currency: French Nationalism, Europeanization, and the Transistion to the Euro in Nancy Nancy, France
Max-Sohmer Paula 2003 Bridging the Gap between Medicine and Culture: The Birth Center in Springfield, USA The Birth Center--Springfield, PA
Stevens Ginger 2003 Educating for Social Justice? Hierarchy and Principles of Equality in the Staff Experience at an Elite Quaker School Haverford College
Lopez Lois McAffrey 2003 Ritual--Community and the Embodiment of Knowledge Bryn Mawr College--McBride Scholars Community
James Leigh Biddle 2003 Authority, Obedience, and Lack of Intellectual Learning: Discipline in the Urban Public School Setting Weston Elementary School--West Phladelphia CONTACT: Mrs. Ludrick, West Philadelphia teacher
Fairbanks Courtney 2003 Their Own Lives: People with Disabilities Living Independently Liberty Resources--Philadelphia, Monterrey, Mexico
Ritson Megan 2002 Tradition and Identity: The Power of the Coach over Young Athletes Friends Central School--Philadelphia
Durham Caroline 2002 The Martha Stewart Lifestyle: Identity Creation and Appropriation for the Self
Courtney Langan Jane 2002 The Path to Reconciliation and Healing: Conflict Resolution Among Liberian Immigrants and Refugees in a Phila. Church Comm. Christ International Baptist Church--Southwest Philadelphia
Best Emily 2002 Primitive-Self-Skin-Society: Watching Boundaries Collapse in an Internet 'body modification community' Body Modificiation Ezine--online community
Romero Emily 2002 Thrift Stores and Networks of Secondhand Clothing: A Study of Consumer Culture(s) various thrift stores in Philadelphia, the Main Line, and Las Vegas, New Mexico
Knapp Kristin 2002 Exploring Dislocations: Narratives of Diaspora from the Liberian Community of Philadelphia Balch Institute--West Philadelphia
Murphy-Hoffmann Alanna 2002 The Construction of Irish American Identity and Folklore in the Post Famine Years: And Examination of the Modernization and Urbanization of Irish American Folklore and Identity Irish Catholic communities in the Northeastern U.S.
Halperin Glenna 2002 Creating Jewish Roots and Wings: The UAHC Eisner Camp Experience Joseph Eisner Institute of Living Judaism/the Union of American Hebrew Congregation--Great Barrington, Mass.
Leuschke Kate 2001 A Truth with Points of View Ciudad Mante, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Covey-Brandt Alexis 2001 Culture, Curriculum and Education: Images of Africa in the Classroom Heston Elementary School--Philadelphia, Landon School for Boys--Bethesda, MD
Baim-Lance Abigail 2001 Laying Claim, Forming Identity: Unweaving Chicago's Devon Avenue Devon Avenue, Chicago
Waldman Maren 2002 West Coast Swing and the Freedom of Feeling West Coast Swing dances throughout Pennsylvania
Waldron Kristy 2002 Concealing as Healing: An (Inter)Disciplinary Approach to the American Cancer Society's Look Good…Feel Better Program Look Good…Feel Better Program (American Cancer Society)--Bryn Mawr, Pa
Goldfus Shoshi 2002 You're Listening at Me & I'm Listening at You: The Impact of Worldview of the Events at Mt. Carmel Center 2/28-4/19 1993
Feeney Siobhan 2000 Among the Young: Cultural Agency of Children and Youth in Peace Time Belfast Quaker Cottage--Belfast, Northern Ireland
Morris Ben 2001 Deconstructing the Construction of Murals: An Investigation of Murals and Graffiti in Philadelphia Mural Arts Program--Philadelphia
Baker Diana 2001 Jamaican and Haitian: Creoles? Haitian Community Center and Jamaican churches--Philadelphia
Aydin Tamar 2000 What Happens when the Image of the Folk Does Not Work for the Folk? Tibrevank Graduates Creating Community Soorp Khatch Tibrevank--Istanbul, Turkey
Lewis Addie 2000 Mobile and Motivated: Modernity and the Life Choices of Anglo Dati Olim Jerusalem
Feuer Aaron 2000 Online Adolescence: Social Development among Teens in Chat Rooms American Online Chat Rooms
Ahn Eugene 2000 The Hybridity of Hip-Hop Music: Culture, Purism, and R&B
Targum Elliot 1999 Learning the ABCs: Pre-Kindergarten Children and the Transmission of Upper-Middle Class Culture The Haverford School--Haverford, PA and The Main Line Reform Synagogue Pre-School--Lower Merion, PA
Carlson Linnea Ann 1999 Resistance on the Front-line: A Case Study of Employee Resistance to Policy Change Within a Corporate Organizational Setting
Gavioli Lisa 1999 A Myth of Mesopotamia: Archaeology, Culture, and State Formation in Iraq
Kluber Amy 1999 Tracing the Past in the Present: The Recalling of History as a Legitimization for the Foundation of Segregated Religious Comms & Search for a Religious Identification Mother of God Catholic Community--Montgomery Village, MD
Greenspan Elizabeth 1999 Economic Ethnicity on the Italian Market: How the Commodification of an Ethnic Past Affects Business Italian Market--South Philadelphia
Forter Alexandra 1999 Articulating Temporality: A Study of the Contemporary pan-Maya Movement in Guatemala El Triunfo, Communities of Population in Resistance--outside Retalhuleu, Guatemala
Greenlee Gaby 1998 The Reciprocal Construction of the Image and Viewer
Tran Djung 1998 Mainstream and 'Other,' Male and Female: Competing Cultural Paradigms with the American Legal System
Nakamura Minako 1998 Untitled
Glijansky Ghena Matyas 1998 Irene Saez: From Miss to Mayor--Politics and the Image of Woman in Venezuela
Einaudi Gian Paolo 1998 Apples and Oranges: An Analysis of Those Who Revisit Accepted Perspectives
Feigenberg Luba Falk 1998 Understanding the Word Versus the World: An Ethnography of Literacy Philadelphia public school system
Salter Amanda 1998 In Fear of Fitna: Turkish Gender Ideologies
Gage Cynthia 1998 Viability in the Face of Failure: Does Morality Outlast Marriage?
Doran Jennifer 1998 Importance of an "Afro-Brazilian" Construct in Salvador, Brazil Operation Crossroads Africa--Salvador, Brazil
Lloyd Morgan 1998 Systems of Justice: The Honor Code at Haverford College Haverford College
Barrow Darla Rochelle 1998 The Interconnectedness of Religion: Economics and Spirituality in Early Medieval Meccan Society
Hayward Morgan 1998 The Disorder of Infertility
Dangers Diem Thi Bui 1998 "Play Upon Form": The Equivocal Discourse of Nationalism
Van Vleck Amanda 1997 Cracking the Whip: A Discussion of the Discipline of the Body in Sport
Bergstrom Madeline Still 1997 Carpe Otium: Leisure, Affluence, and the Use of Time
Gergans Nicole 1997 Anthropology and Pardox: A Study of the Debate and Dialogue of Female Circumcisions