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The Things They Do Here: Work And Greek Orthodox Death In New York City, Paul Melas
The Things They Do Here: Work And Greek Orthodox Death In New York City, Paul Melas
Theses and Dissertations
Based on six months of ethnographic research at a Greek catering hall in Brooklyn, this paper explores how death mediates and negotiates the relationship between the catering hall (and those who are employed by it), and the Greek patrons who come to mourn and celebrate their dead.
The Effect Of Parental Death On Children’S Wellbeing, Monil S. Shah
The Effect Of Parental Death On Children’S Wellbeing, Monil S. Shah
Theses and Dissertations
I study the effect of parental death on a child’s wellbeing, including workforce participation, education, marital status and health. Using propensity score matching, I find that parental death leads to worse outcomes for children who lose a parent compared to those with two parents, with negative effects exacerbated for daughters.