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Lived Experiences of “Beautiful” Women : A Postmodern Feminist Exploration of Beauty Discourse and Identity

Creator:

Marie, Michelle

Abstract:

While a great deal is known about the benefits of being culturally identified as attractive, very little is known about the lived experiences of beautiful women. In this study, 21 adult women who are currently employed as models or represented by modeling agencies participated in open-ended interviews, and their responses...

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Dissertation
The value of forested landscapes for adjacent residents of an urban forest

Creator:

Kimura, Takashi, 1956-

Abstract:

Forested landscapes displaying evidence of timber harvesting have often induced conflicts between forest managers and the public. Potential conflicts with neighboring homeowners also has been increasing because of growing environmental concern and increasing numbers of neighbors. Analysis of previous studies suggests that people's reaction toward forested landscapes will be different...

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Masters Thesis
Neo-Ottoman perspectives : Turkish identity and culinary culture in a sociopolitical context

Creator:

Kinoğlu, Sera D.

Abstract:

As Turkey's cultural and economic climate has experienced dramatic shifts in accordance with its changing role in global society, a neo-Ottoman movement has taken root in recent years which can offer insight into the new Turkish identity. This sociopolitical movement captures a diverse set of cultural attributes through a contemporary...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

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