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  • The Power of Influence: An Interdisciplinary Analysis of Andrew Tate’s use of Status

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    Sheldon, Alyssa N.
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    The impact that Andrew Tate has on his audience paired with the platform he holds has made Andrew Tate one of the most infamous names related to misogyny and “male empowerment”. His ability to connect to his audience and convince them of the superiority of his beliefs allows him to...
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    digital world of connection in which people can interact with brands (D. Holt, 2016), new ideas (Kessler

  • Reforming the Land of Opportunity: Reframing Citizenship for the Deserving Poor in 1996 U.S. Welfare Policy Reform

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    Montgomery, Ian M.
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    In his July 31, 1996 remarks on welfare reform, President Clinton signaled his intent to sign into law the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA), bipartisan legislation aimed at reforming federal welfare policy. During the press conference, Clinton framed welfare as necessary but ultimately temporary relief, stating its...
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    Sketch of U.S. Public Welfare Policy In his book Losing Ground, sociologist Charles Murray purports to

  • Guilt and Redemption on Wisteria Lane: A Burkeian Analysis of Desperate Housewives

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    Huillet, Michelle M.
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    In 2004 after Desperate Housewives premiered, it was met with significant criticism condemning the lack of values and morals on the show, depicted through the pervasiveness of sinful and illegal behavior (Olsen & Morgan, 2010). However, Olsen and Morgan contend that sinful and illegal behavior is accompanied with attempts at...
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    Masters Thesis

  • Torn : A Cluster Analysis

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    Mulatero Ferrando, Oriana
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    Pornography remains one of the most controversial topics in our culture. Politicians, religious groups, and special interest organizations tend to focus on the ‘effects’ pornography has on those who consume it, and fear that pornography is a threat to public health. The general discourse surrounding pornography is that men produce...
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    consumption called the ‘Meese Commission Report’ (Clark, 1991; Juffer, 2004; Murray, 1986). The report