Dedicated to the Rev. John B. Romeyn, D.D., David Hosack, Theoderick Romeyn Beck, M.D., and John W. Francis, M.D. / "Printed under the authority of the College of Physicians and Surgeons as the statute directs."--p. [2]. "Errata."--p. [96]. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Bowling Green State University, 2008. / Document formatted into pages; contains viii, 301 p. Includes bibliographical references.

Dedicated to the Rev. John B. Romeyn, D.D., David Hosack, Theoderick Romeyn Beck, M.D., and John W. Francis, M.D. / "Printed under the authority of the College of Physicians and Surgeons as the statute directs."--p. [2]. "Errata."--p. [96]. Includes bibliographical references. Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series.

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The current study examines county-level characteristics and their impact on child homicide. This work uses Durkheimian theory and tests the concept of solidarity by using variables that constitute integration and regulation. In addition, some variables are drawn from other theoretical perspectives, mainly social disorganization and anomie theories, to better explore additional macro-level indicators. Data were obtained from multiple locations. Homicide data for children, from birth through five years, utilized in this work came from the National Incident-Based Reporting System. County level socio-demographics were obtained from the Census. Political party affiliation (Republican or Democrat) came from Politico, and religious data were collected by InfoGroup and organized into groups by the Association of Religion Data Archives. This study aims to increase our understanding of how macro-level contextual and situational factors may help guide policy makers, law enforcement personnel, and any other individuals who are concerned with areas where there are varying degrees of risk for child homicide

La principale question à laquelle cette thèse tente de répondre, c’est la façon dont est abordée et révélée la question de la maternité et, plus largement, de la parentalité dans la mythologie grecque et comment, par le biais de cette approche, nous pouvons déceler et expliquer la situation sociale des femmes et leur statut maternel dans le système de valeurs que véhicule la mythologie. En utilisant la catégorie du genre dans le traitement de cette thématique, cette thèse s’efforce de proposer de nouvelles possibilités pour interpréter et expliquer l'abolition de la maternité et plus largement de la parentalité, l'infanticide, mais aussi la survivance du système pré-patriarcal dans le système religieux androcentré du panthéon grec. On examine les mythes en prenant en compte leur contexte social, culturel et historique afin d’en tirer des conclusions sur la position de chaque sexe dans la sphère publique et privée, sur le rôle respectif des hommes et des femmes dans leur vie privée, sur les relations de pouvoir et de subordination entre les sexes, ainsi que sur le système des valeurs et des perceptions qui dominent, mais – surtout – sur la représentation qui est donnée de ce système dans les mythes grecs. En sens, cette thèse se veut une contribution à la tentative plus large qui est universellement en cours pour réintégrer les femmes dans le contexte non seulement de l'histoire, mais aussi de la mythologie. / The main question that this thesis tries to answer is how the subject of maternity and, in general, parenthood is discussed and revealed through the Greek mythology and how we can, through this approach, pinpoint and explain the social status of women and maternity in the mythological value system. By using the category of “sex” in this subject’s approach, analysis and conclusions, the purpose of this thesis is to offer new possibilities to interpret and explain, regarding the abolishment of maternity and, generally, parenthood, the act of infanticide, but also the survival of the prοpatriachal system in the male-dominated religious belief of the Greek pantheon. The myths are being examined by taking into consideration their social, cultural and historical context in order to come to conclusions about each sex’s position in the public and private sector, about the roles of men and women in their private lives, about the relationships of power and submission between them, as well as the dominant value and perception system and, above all, about the representation of this system in the Greek mythology. In this sense, this thesis aims to be a contribution to the ongoing wider global effort to reintegrate women not only in a historical context but also in mythology

Mondialement, l’infanticide est une cause importante de mortalité infantile. Dans ce mémoire, les infanticides sont analysés en fonction du statut parental, du mode de décès et de l’âge de l’enfant. La première hypothèse de ce mémoire propose qu’il y ait une surreprésentation des parents non biologiques dans les cas d’infanticides chez les enfants de moins de douze ans, et ce, en regard des taux de base de la population. L’hypothèse 2 prédit que les infanticides des parents biologiques devraient revêtir un caractère plus létal (utilisation d’arme à feu, empoisonnement, etc.) que ceux des parents non biologiques qui devraient être caractérisés principalement par des mauvais traitements et de la négligence. D’autres hypothèses sont examinées en fonction des taux de suicide et du sexe de l’agresseur. La présente étude porte sur les cas d’infanticides d’enfants de douze ans et moins sur le territoire du Québec provenant des archives du bureau du coroner pour la période se situant entre 1990 et 2007 (n=182). Les résultats obtenus appuient partiellement l’hypothèse 1 et confirment l’hypothèse 2. En ce sens, les résultats de cette étude viennent appuyer les hypothèses évolutionnistes qui soutiennent une influence du statut parental sur le comportement de l’infanticide. De façon générale, ces résultats mettent en lumière les différences qualitatives qui existent entre les parents biologiques et les parents non biologiques dans les cas d’infanticides. Les implications des résultats obtenus sont discutées. / Infanticide is considered as being an important part of infantile mortality. In this study, infanticide is studied according to the parental status (biological parent versus non biological parent), method of death and differential rates of suicide. The first hypothesis proposed that there should be an over-representation of the non biological parents in the homicide cases with the children of less than twelve years and this in look of the population rates. The second hypothesis proposed that the murders of the biological parents should clothe a more final character (weapon usage to fire, poisoning) that the homicides of the non biological parents that should be principally characterized by bad treatments. Other hypotheses are examined according to the rates of suicide and of the sex of the aggressor. The present study is based on the cases of homicides of child under the age of twelve on the territory of the Quebec from 1990 to 2007 (N = 182). The results support partially the hypothesis 1 and confirm the hypothesis 2. In this direction, the results of this study come to support the evolutionist hypotheses that principally are based on the theory of the parental investment. Implications of the obtained results are discussed.

Au XIXe siècle, enfanter illégitimement représentait une transgression importante. Honteuses, abandonnées par leur amant, craignant d’être répudiées par leur famille et leur communauté, de nombreuses célibataires ne purent assumer les conséquences de leur grossesse. Confrontées à des méthodes contraceptives et abortives inefficaces, incapables d’intenter un procès pour reconnaissance de paternité ou inconscientes du fait que les orphelinats et les maternités leur offraient des alternatives, ces femmes entreprirent de cacher leur grossesse et se résolurent à tuer leur enfant presque immédiatement après leur naissance. La découverte du cadavre d’un nouveau-né déclenchait une enquête officielle et quelques femmes furent trainées devant les tribunaux. Cette étude met l'accent sur le parcours individuel et social des mères infanticides et tente de comprendre les circonstances qui firent d’elles des meurtrières. / During the nineteenth century, illegitimate birth was a major transgression. Abandonned by their lovers, feeling shamed and in constant fear of being repudiated by their families and communities, some unmarried women could not bear the burden of pregnancy. In the face of ineffective contraceptive methods as well as unreliable abortion technics, unable to sue for paternity or unaware that orphanages and maternities offered them alternatives, these women began to hide their pregnancies and resolved to kill their children almost immediately after birth. The discovery of a new-born corpse started a formal investigation, and some women were dragged to court. This study focuses on the individual and social issues surrounding mothers who have commited infanticide and attempts to understand the circumstances that led them to murder their own children.

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Au XIXe siècle, enfanter illégitimement représentait une transgression importante. Honteuses, abandonnées par leur amant, craignant d’être répudiées par leur famille et leur communauté, de nombreuses célibataires ne purent assumer les conséquences de leur grossesse. Confrontées à des méthodes contraceptives et abortives inefficaces, incapables d’intenter un procès pour reconnaissance de paternité ou inconscientes du fait que les orphelinats et les maternités leur offraient des alternatives, ces femmes entreprirent de cacher leur grossesse et se résolurent à tuer leur enfant presque immédiatement après leur naissance. La découverte du cadavre d’un nouveau-né déclenchait une enquête officielle et quelques femmes furent trainées devant les tribunaux. Cette étude met l'accent sur le parcours individuel et social des mères infanticides et tente de comprendre les circonstances qui firent d’elles des meurtrières. / During the nineteenth century, illegitimate birth was a major transgression. Abandonned by their lovers, feeling shamed and in constant fear of being repudiated by their families and communities, some unmarried women could not bear the burden of pregnancy. In the face of ineffective contraceptive methods as well as unreliable abortion technics, unable to sue for paternity or unaware that orphanages and maternities offered them alternatives, these women began to hide their pregnancies and resolved to kill their children almost immediately after birth. The discovery of a new-born corpse started a formal investigation, and some women were dragged to court. This study focuses on the individual and social issues surrounding mothers who have commited infanticide and attempts to understand the circumstances that led them to murder their own children.