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University of Texas at El Paso

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2018

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"Ok Girls, The Fbi Is Here- Look Your Best!": The Defining Of Postfeminism In Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Jennifer Lynn Handrop Jan 2018

"Ok Girls, The Fbi Is Here- Look Your Best!": The Defining Of Postfeminism In Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Jennifer Lynn Handrop

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This is a qualitative study on E! Entertainment's Keeping Up with the Kardashians. This study explores if and how KUWTK contributes to the definition of postfeminist theory in popular culture and the media. Additionally, this study explores any potential class issues that intersect with postfeminism in KUWTK.


Yeezy Taught Me: Race, Gender, Class & Identity Through Rap Music, April Marie Reza Jan 2018

Yeezy Taught Me: Race, Gender, Class & Identity Through Rap Music, April Marie Reza

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This study will explore identity construction by examining the intersectionality of race, gender, and class within rap music, specifically the music of Kanye West. It will expand current research by exploring social themes within rap music and how they impact the construction of one's identity. The primary goal of the study is to analyze rap music and intersectionality within the lyrics, following how they interconnect to shape and influence a listeners identity. Furthermore, this study will analyze lyrics of a popular figure within the rap genre and the messages that are communicated through an artist's music career.

Key Words: rap …