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Deaf And In Need : Finding Culturally Sensitive Human Services, Colleen M. Moore
Deaf And In Need : Finding Culturally Sensitive Human Services, Colleen M. Moore
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
From Martha's Vineyard to Gallaudet University, the Deaf have forged a cultural identity and have fought to be recognized politically, socially, and linguistically. This paper begins with discussion of the history and modern proliferation of the Deaf cultural movement and provides a critical analysis of the state and quality of social services available for the Deaf.
Film And Its Influence On The Public Perception Of Motorcycle Culture, Solomon Kamman
Film And Its Influence On The Public Perception Of Motorcycle Culture, Solomon Kamman
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
My capstone research project deals with the film industry and how it has influenced the public's perception of the motorcycle culture. In my paper I argue that the biker culture has been grossly misunderstood due to films such as "The Wild One," and "Easy Rider." Through exploitation, as well as the use of specific cultural influence, these movies were greatly effective in creating an image of the biker culture that created fear and hatred towards a misunderstood group. In order to show the reality behind the motorcycle culture, I explore the contemporary demographics of the riders.