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  • ESPN and the Construction of Gay Identity

    Creator:
    Cook, Alexandra Cleo
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    On February 9th, 2014 Michael Sam stated in an interview with ESPN's "Outside the Lines" that he is gay. Since he was drafted, Sam will become the first ever openly gay player in NFL history. The following study aims to explore ESPN's coverage of Michael Sam, with a goal of...
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    December 8, 2015. Title: ESPN and the Construction of Gay Identity Abstract approved: Robert S. Iltis

  • Social Bonds Theory: Analyzing College Students' Mental Health

    Creator:
    Eklund, Destiny S.
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    According to the World Health Organization (2019), every 40 seconds, approximately one person from around the world dies from suicide. The highest percentage of adults with major depression and serious thoughts of suicide are between 18 to 25 years of age (Shen & Millet 2003-2012, p. 31). Studies have indicated...
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    THESIS OF Destiny S. Eklund for the degree of Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies in Speech

  • Tweets that Unite? An Exploring the Establishment of First Lady Identity Through Twitter

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    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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    . rhetorical purpose(s), this study conducts a close reading of Michelle Obama’s archived @FLOTUS44 account

  • Family Communication Patterns and Intention to Vote in 2020

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    Couvrette, Monica Adele
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    The primary goal of this study is to look at the influence of family communication patterns on behavior and beliefs, specifically in the context of electoral behavior. In order to effectively influence potential voters and increase the likelihood that they intend to vote in federal elections in the long-term, we...
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    unconditional love kept me on my toes and always laughing. My beloved Lilou, your “Auntie!!!”s, sweet smile

  • The Influence of Wilderness Activity Portrayals on Individual Participation

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    Kelley, Crystal Chorlton
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    Individuals in and around a small college town were asked to take part in an interview to study their perception of wilderness activities depicted on television and other forms of media and the potential impact of these depictions on an individual's willingness to participate in wilderness activities. This study linked...
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     example, Rockler’s  (1999) research on college women’s perception of  Beverly Hills 90210’s social

  • Pushing for natural childbirth : a rhetorical analysis of the alternative birth movement

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    Coffey, Kimberly Ann
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    The purpose of this study is to examine how rhetoric functions in the Alternative Birth Movement (ABM). In particular, communication published by movement leaders will be examined to discover how rhetoric propels the movement from one stage to the next as well as how rhetoric facilitates the goals of the...
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    birth setting and attendants” (Beckett and Hoffman 133). Furthermore, the movement fights against

  • Language Differences between Women and Men and the Attribution of Leadership

    Creator:
    Dunsworth, Sabrina J.
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    This research addresses the perception of leadership attributes in light of evaluator and target gender. It specifically investigates whether there is a difference in language usage when the evaluator is female versus when the evaluator is male. Two studies were conducted. A pre-test used instrumental development drawing from studies conducted...
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    this because members are subject to divergent social standards for acceptable behavior. Hoffman

  • Fraternity Exit Process: A Look At Fraternity Members Moving Out of the Chapter House

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    Later, William J.
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    The process of leaving a work organization is difficult. Leaving an organization that you are part of as a volunteer is just as difficult. In fraternities, upperclassmen members tend to move out one year before they graduate. This is a problem that can create a leadership gap in the chapter...
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    communication started in the 1920’s by teaching college students how to speak publicly and communicate in a

  • Worldminded Attitudes of Japanese College Students in Japan and in the United States

    Creator:
    Ishida, Etsuko
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    This study focused on the worldminded attitudes of Japanese college students in Japan and in the United States. The effects of studying abroad and the change in attitudes between Japanese college male students and female students were examined in terms of worldmindedness, which is defined as a frame of reference,...
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    from the end of the war to the mid-1950's; (2) The economic boom years from mid-1950's through the

  • Underneath Our Feet: A Critical Discourse Analysis of an Underground Museum Tour

    Creator:
    Sokoloski, Taryn Leigh
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    This study explores an underground museum located in Pendleton, Oregon. Using the method of Critical Discourse Analysis, I identify the ways Whiteness and Chinese as “the Other” are visually and verbally depicted. This study uses a qualitative approach to identify the ways both groups are presented on the tour. The...
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    community's input to determine what components/what group(s) would be represented. Despite the fact the