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Beauty and the Beast: The Rhetorical Construction of the Female in Mixed Martial Arts

Creator:

Thornburg, Kori A.

Abstract:

More women compete in sports currently than ever before. However, the historical tensions which relate to their participation--as athletes and as females--remain. Mixed martial arts (MMA) has proven to be the most visible introduction of females into sports that have traditionally been considered exclusively for men. Gina Carano and Cristiane...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis
Confessing Our Sims: The construction of gender and sexuality among women ages 18-22 on MySpace

Creator:

Papaleo, November R.

Abstract:

MySpace is a social network phenomenon with over 100 million profiles and a strong presence in over 24 countries. As digital media become more commonplace, social networks are becoming sites where women create and manage relationships and identities. This thesis is a study of how women ages 18-22 are constructing...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis