Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Discipline
-
- Arts and Humanities (10)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (7)
- Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (5)
- Race, Ethnicity and Post-Colonial Studies (3)
- Sociology (3)
-
- Women's Studies (3)
- Anthropology (2)
- Asian Studies (2)
- International and Area Studies (2)
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies (2)
- Music (2)
- Political Science (2)
- Politics and Social Change (2)
- Psychology (2)
- Race and Ethnicity (2)
- Social and Cultural Anthropology (2)
- African American Studies (1)
- African Languages and Societies (1)
- Asian American Studies (1)
- Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education (1)
- Chicana/o Studies (1)
- Creative Writing (1)
- Education (1)
- Educational Sociology (1)
- English Language and Literature (1)
- Ethnic Studies (1)
- Ethnomusicology (1)
- French and Francophone Language and Literature (1)
- Geography (1)
- History (1)
Articles 1 - 15 of 15
Full-Text Articles in Entire DC Network
Zarzuela: Musical Theater Expresses The True Spanish Identity, Rachel Anne Heikkinen
Zarzuela: Musical Theater Expresses The True Spanish Identity, Rachel Anne Heikkinen
Music: Student Scholarship & Creative Works
This essay will examine the history and traditions behind zarzuela which contribute to how composers portray the real Spanish identity in their works. Through the analysis of El barberillo de Lavapiés by Francisco Asenjo Barbieri and La Gran Vía by Federico Chueca, I note the value placed on the working-class people in Madrid and the abomination of Spanish authority and the elite. Zarzuelas show the stories, customs, and values of the everyday people which these composers argue are the true values of Spain. Through the laughter of this humorous medium, zarzuelas reveal the truth about the importance of the lower …
At The Dinner Table, Briana L. Kunstman
At The Dinner Table, Briana L. Kunstman
Audre Lorde Writing Prize
A young woman and feminist analyzes privilege and prejudice through the experience of being at a family dinner. She questions the way that people view “controversial conversations” and why they are labeled that way. As she opens discussions that are “politically charged” and “inappropriate” at the dinner table, she is met with criticism and questions. By looking at the #Metoo movement, 97% movement, Black Lives Matter movement, and Health at Every Size movement, alongside a variety of other significant points, the woman reflects on silenced voices, minority identities and basic human rights in America.
Abvd., Briana L. Kunstman
Abvd., Briana L. Kunstman
Audre Lorde Writing Prize
A nineteen year old cancer survivor looks back on her experience and how it pertains to today’s societal beauty norms. By utilizing the name of her chemotherapy regimen, she breaks down the ways she felt that her femininity and identity were defined by outsiders. “ABVD.” aims to analyze the way in which a young woman recalls feeling when questions surrounding her femininity came into play. This piece serves as an emotional reflective prose through the lens of a cancer patient.
Relationship Counseling For The U.S.: Understanding White America's Role In Asian American Experiences, Alison N. Lawrence
Relationship Counseling For The U.S.: Understanding White America's Role In Asian American Experiences, Alison N. Lawrence
Tredway Library Prize for First-Year Research
This paper explores the relationship between White Americans and Asian Americans in an effort to discover the root of the difficulties that first and second generation Asian Americans experience while attempting to integrate into American society. Through an analysis of perspectives from Asian American literature as well as historical and current events, it highlights the racist systems that are ingrained in our everyday lives, continuously reminding Asian Americans that they are out of place in their own country. It concludes with a discussion of White America's necessary role in dismantling these systems, and offers strategies to create a more welcoming …
Homeland, Reimagined In The Woman Warrior, Tran Le
Homeland, Reimagined In The Woman Warrior, Tran Le
Audre Lorde Writing Prize
No abstract provided.
Space And Identity: Mexican-American Dance Halls In The Quad Cities, Crystal Salazar
Space And Identity: Mexican-American Dance Halls In The Quad Cities, Crystal Salazar
Eddie Mabry Diversity Award
No abstract provided.
Feminist Critique On Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye, Karen Ruiz
Feminist Critique On Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye, Karen Ruiz
Eddie Mabry Diversity Award
No abstract provided.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy For Binge Eating Disorder In Adolescence, Rebekah Gohl
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy For Binge Eating Disorder In Adolescence, Rebekah Gohl
Psychology: Student Scholarship & Creative Works
Eating disorders are among the most prevalent psychological disorders for the adolescent population. The onset of binge eating disorder (BED) occurs in late adolescence to early adulthood and affects numerous individuals who struggle with identity formation and social development. This paper critiques the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in treating binge eating disorder in adolescence. While evidence on the efficacy of this treatment is limited, all research supports the use of cognitive behavioral therapy in treating binge eating disorder. More research on treatment of binge eating disorder must be conducted as adolescence is a crucial time for identity formation.
"From Local To Global: Exploring The Unique Identity Of Afro-Caribbean Women", Matthew A. Henry Sr.
"From Local To Global: Exploring The Unique Identity Of Afro-Caribbean Women", Matthew A. Henry Sr.
Eddie Mabry Diversity Award
The Caribbean by far is probably one of the most diverse regions represented in the face of history. Geographically, each island is dynamic in the continuous change and flow of possession by Europeans and influences of the countless peoples of various extractions. This diversity is evident in the realization that there is a queer inability for scholars, and people alike to truly define what is the Caribbean and what it means to be a part of this region. Referencing the Caribbean is almost always focused on a specific island community/locality in that region, which gives the impression of the Caribbean …
MaríA De Zayas And The Art Of Breaking Free, Erin Cygan
MaríA De Zayas And The Art Of Breaking Free, Erin Cygan
Audre Lorde Writing Prize
This paper analyzes a short story by the 17th-century Spanish author María de Zayas. In Her Lover’s Slave, Zayas’s protagonist Isabel Fajardo is raped and decides to transform into a Moorish slave woman in order to pursue her rapist throughout the Mediterranean and avenge her honor. I examine the effect of this transformation on Isabel, a Christian noblewoman who is subject to the restrictive honor code of early modern Spain, as well as the effect on her Spanish audience. I argue that Isabel’s tale sends didactic messages to early modern and contemporary readers, messages that promote solidarity among …
Music And The Migrant: A Transnational Account Of Cumbia, Irene L. Mekus
Music And The Migrant: A Transnational Account Of Cumbia, Irene L. Mekus
Audre Lorde Writing Prize
This paper looks into the cultural synthesization and the transnational ties of cumbia between Latin America and the United States. Three case studies look at the story of migrants and their transnational ties through cumbia and are analyzed through an ethnomusicology framework.
To Be Human, Adiba Hasan
To Be Human, Adiba Hasan
Op-Ed Pieces
Op Eds, or opinion editorials, are typically published in daily newspapers and can raise awareness about a particular topic or aim to persuade others. For this project each student wrote an op-ed in which they presented their opinion or thoughts about the issue of islamophobic discourse coming from Republican candidates, especially Donald Trump.
Education, Crystal C. Gray
Education, Crystal C. Gray
Eddie Mabry Diversity Award
Education is a spoken word poem that explores many aspects of the African American struggle within (self-knowledge). It starts with an African American college student who is disappointed with the lack of courses about her culture. Most curricula in the United States tend to be from a Eurocentric perspective, leaving out a multitude of information about people of color. All groups of people of color have unique experiences, however, African Americans have the most known (or perhaps I should say, unknown) history. The standard explanation of their existence is often limited to the start of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, when …
Être Noir, Et La Différence D’Identité Aux États Unis Et Haïti, Jennifer Vanderpool
Être Noir, Et La Différence D’Identité Aux États Unis Et Haïti, Jennifer Vanderpool
French: Student Scholarship & Creative Works
No abstract provided.
Comrades Under The Rainbow Flag: Public Expression, Regulation, And Questions Surrounding The Lgbtq Community In Contemporary Taiwan, Abby Lange
Audre Lorde Writing Prize
No abstract provided.