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  • The Effect of Affect: A Close Reading of LeBron James’ Athlete Activism

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    Campista, Joshua, I.
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    The purpose of this thesis is to argue that LeBron James’ expressions of activism are, in many ways, perceived as insincere, hypocritical or disingenuous to his followers on the social media platform Twitter. Using the theoretical framework of Affect Theory and Plutchik’s wheel of emotions, a close reading was conducted...
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    Reading of LeBron James’ Athlete Activism Abstract approved

  • Torn : A Cluster Analysis

    Creator:
    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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    Jacky St. James’ full-length film, Torn. Jacky St. James, a self-proclaimed feminist, is a writer and

  • Exploring the Dramatization in Dabiq: A Fantasy Theme Analysis

    Creator:
    Drischell, John
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    The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is a formidable international force operating and perpetuating religious, military, and violent agendas. In 2014, ISIS established a worldwide Caliphate governing religious authority across Middle Eastern territories. ISIS operations are grandiose and large scale, longevity and survival are predicated on recruitment. One...
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF John G. Drischell​ for the degree of ​Master

  • Attentional Bias Toward Facial Emotion Expression : Orienting vs. Disengagement

    Creator:
    Martin, Nicole R.
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    The present study examined involuntary attentional bias toward facial emotion expression. Particularly, the study examined two different attentional components for emotional processing, namely, orienting vs. disengagement. A cueing paradigm using two cue presentation times (250ms and 350ms) was used to determine if attention would be involuntarily captured by an irrelevant...
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  • Tweets that Unite? An Exploring the Establishment of First Lady Identity Through Twitter

    Creator:
    Kolozsvari, Brooke R.
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    American first ladies have long used the media to promote their image. Michelle Obama, the first lady of the @FLOTUS Twitter account, used this government controlled platform to communicate, campaign and bring attention to important White House events. Using Chang Wan Woo et al. rhetorical purpose(s), this study conducts a...
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    offset her husband, James Madison's cold, formal, and noncharismatic demeanor” (Watson, 2000). Similarly