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New Views On The Self And Society

Deborah J. Cohan, Ph.D.

How Do I Comfort a Friend Who Lost a Loved One?

Some do's and don'ts for what to say and do.

Examining Will Smith's Reaction at the Oscars

What happened at the Oscars ceremony deserves fuller analysis to understand the dynamics of abuse and control.

Intimacy, Technology, and the Pandemic

When you're married and falling in love with a friend.

What's in a Name?

We attach meanings, attributes, and qualities of personalities to names.

How to Talk to Children About Porn

Strategies for a more effective conversation.

The Stress of Caregiving

It can be difficult to engage in caregiving in a pure way while also honoring your own needs. Here are six tips for caregivers.

Why Take Gender Studies Courses?

Exploring the impact and application of this line of inquiry.

Let's Talk About Sex

Getting curious with your partner can lead to greater intimacy.

What We Can Learn From the Gabby Petito Case

Strangulation is one of the strongest predictors of domestic homicide.

The Breast Husband Ever

Navigating a breast cancer scare in a marriage.

Back-to-School Dilemmas for Educators

Personal Perspective: How to maintain rigor at Pandemic U.

Considering COVID-19, Return to Work, and PTSD

A case for trauma-informed policy.

One Woman's Search for Intimacy and Meaning

On rediscovering our own self-worth.

Returning to Pandemic U

An open letter to parents.

Breaking the Silence on Family Violence

Reflections on intimacy and trauma.

Why Undecided Is a Great College Major

A professor's perspective on choosing a major.

Vaccination U

Why mandatory vaccines bolster the campus experience.

The Freshman Do-Over

Five strategies for students heading back to campus.

The Joy of Feminism

Ways to think about feminism during Women's History Month.

How to Succeed in Online Classes

Eleven tips from a professor's perspective.

I’m Taking Online Classes and It's Like I’m Teaching Myself

A professor's perspective.

Living Apart Together in a Pandemic

How a pre-COVID long distance romance keeps love alive during quarantine.

Ending the Pandemic Semester Successfully

A professor offers advice for students.

Is It Possible to Relax This Week?

Exploring the benefits of meditative journaling.

Loneliness at Pandemic U

14 tips for college students and their parents.

How Are We Living Our Days?

A professor and student rethink time.

Preparing for Pandemic U

A professor's perspective for fall 2020.

Surviving All Kinds of Deaths

Trauma-informed reflections in uncertain times.

What Does It Mean to Miss Your Abusive Dad on Father's Day?

Reflections on love, fear, and redemption.

Pandemic U

What's the price of opening campuses in the fall?

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Social Lights

New Views On The Self And Society

Deborah J. Cohan, Ph.D., is a professor of sociology at the University of South Carolina-Beaufort where she teaches and writes about the intersections of the self and society.