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  • A sociological analysis of fishing regulation conflicts : an ethnographic study

    Creator:
    Dwyer, Jennifer A.
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    This is an investigative, descriptive study that explored fishing regulation conflicts between commercial fishermen and fishery resource management agencies. The purpose of the study was to develop a rich picture of the conflict phenomenon and apply sociological theory in order to illuminate the underlying structures and functions which contribute to...
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    placed on my work. I thank Mary Lee Nolan for her support and zest on my committee. I extend

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

    Creator:
    Huillet, Michelle M.
    Abstract:
    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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    that appear to be from a feminist perspective, like The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Sex and the City