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Open Up, Jacquelyn Marie O'Brien
Open Up, Jacquelyn Marie O'Brien
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Humor in fine art has been considered low-brow. Frequently, “serious” artists have the notion that using humor or humorous materials reduces the validity of the work. Likewise, feminism seems to have similar implications, in that the word is not taken seriously because of stereotyping; straying away from the original meaning. I assert that humor and feminism can offer valid social and cultural critiques in a relatable way. Discussing concepts such as gender repression, contemporary feminism, and the accessibility of art, with the intention of removing the overarching exclusion often associated with these concepts, has required my work to be accessible …
Gender And Selection Of Undergraduate Programs: Factors Affecting Career Aspirations Of Females In Prishtina District, Fjolla Kancaniku
Gender And Selection Of Undergraduate Programs: Factors Affecting Career Aspirations Of Females In Prishtina District, Fjolla Kancaniku
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This Honors Project assesses the problem of student carrier development in Kosovo nowadays. It involves assessment of females and the emerging issues and challenges in Prishtine District. The study targeted 120 students from which 60 of them were high school students, 30 males and 30 females, while 60 were University students, 30 males and 30 females, in Prishtina area. The data was analyzed with these numbers.
Facebook Face-Ism: Perception Of Competency In Social Media Profile Images And Its Relationship To Gender, Marissa Pixley
Facebook Face-Ism: Perception Of Competency In Social Media Profile Images And Its Relationship To Gender, Marissa Pixley
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This study investigated the impact of facial prominence in Facebook profile images on perceived competency. It also considered the gender of the subject in the profile image and the gender of the respondent. A survey was administered to 177 undergraduate students asking them to rate the level of perceived competency for four Facebook profile images. Results indicated that Facebook profile images with high face-ism levels were rated significantly higher than that of images with low face-ism levels. Contrary to predictions, profile images of females were rated significantly more competent than images of males. Gender of the respondent played a significant …