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Under Armour Consulting Report, Heather Dommer Apr 2015

Under Armour Consulting Report, Heather Dommer

Undergraduate Theses and Capstone Projects

Under Armour has been taking the Athletic Apparel industry by storm. From their start in 1996 as a small performance apparel company to becoming the second biggest athletic apparel brand in the United States in 2014 (Peterson). The secret to their success lies within the products. All products have a moisture wicking fabric that eliminates the sweat-soaked fabric of normal sports apparel. Industry: The industry of Athletic Apparel is very intense and innovative one. There are numerous competitors striving to be number one and trying to distinguish themselves from each other while selling similar products. This is an industry that …


Gender Through The Generations: Changes In The Representation Of Women In Spanish Advertising, Andrea Muransky Apr 2015

Gender Through The Generations: Changes In The Representation Of Women In Spanish Advertising, Andrea Muransky

Undergraduate Theses and Capstone Projects

This project examines the portrayal of women in Spanish television commercials. The objective of the investigation is to determine if there are significant increases in the representation of women in commercials from three separate years (1990, 2000, and 2010) in order to observe the level of responsiveness of advertising to a more gender-equalized Spanish society. Throughout Spain’s history, women’s roles in the country’s society have changed, with a stronger female presence in the work force as well as in the media. Upon completing this study, it will be determined whether television advertisements in Spain follow these societal trends by increasing …