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Caffeine Consumption Habits And Perceptions Among University Of New Hampshire Students, Nicole L. Olsen
Caffeine Consumption Habits And Perceptions Among University Of New Hampshire Students, Nicole L. Olsen
Honors Theses and Capstones
College students in today’s society have become dependent on caffeine in order to perform at their best in multiple facets of their hectic lives, including classes, clubs, and internships. This study focuses on the specific reasons why college students at the University of New Hampshire are consuming caffeine, where they purchase it, what types of caffeinated beverages they are consuming, and how much they are consuming on a daily basis. The results from the study indicate that coffee is the most popular caffeinated product on campus, and that Dunkin’ Donuts at the MUB is the most popular place to buy …
Outsourcing Family: Consumers, Culture, And Marketplaces For Care & Intimacy, Aimee L. Huff
Outsourcing Family: Consumers, Culture, And Marketplaces For Care & Intimacy, Aimee L. Huff
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
In this thesis, I present an interpretive study of family members’ experiences consuming market-offered care or intimacy services for themselves or other family members. Included herein is a series of three essays that explores the phenomenon of outsourcing care and intimacy to the marketplace across three distinct contexts: mothers consuming childcare for their infants; adult siblings and their elderly parents choosing and using commercial elder care; and adult males consuming commercial sex and romance. The purpose is to develop a deep understanding of consumers’ experiences as they engage with the marketplace to consume care and intimacy, and to demonstrate that …