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Why Don't I Look Like Her? The Impact Of Social Media On Female Body Image, Kendyl M. Klein Claremont McKenna College

Why Don't I Look Like Her? The Impact Of Social Media On Female Body Image, Kendyl M. Klein

CMC Senior Theses

The purpose of this paper is to understand and criticize the role of social media in the development and/or encouragement of eating disorders, disordered eating, and body dissatisfaction in college-aged women. College women are exceptionally vulnerable to the impact that social media can have on their body image as they develop an outlook on their bodies and accept the developmental changes that occurred during puberty. This paper provides evidence that there is a relationship between the recent surge in disordered eating and high consumption of social media. I examine the ways in which traditional advertising has portrayed women throughout ...

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The Influence Of Technology On Family Dynamics, Alessondra Villegas Fordham University

The Influence Of Technology On Family Dynamics, Alessondra Villegas

Proceedings of the New York State Communication Association

A powerful tool, that contemporary society uses not only to entertain but also to communicate and educate, there is an ever-present availability to media access. However, there is an ongoing debate over whether or not the power of this influence and its ubiquitous availability yields positive or negative consequences in different aspects of our lives. One area of concern, in particular, is the dynamics of the American family. With the rapid progression of technological advances it is difficult to observe the influence that these devices are having on the ways in which a family interacts. There is research to support ...

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Brave: A Feminist Perspective On The Disney Princess Movie, Danielle Morrison California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

Brave: A Feminist Perspective On The Disney Princess Movie, Danielle Morrison

Communication Studies

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Portrayals Of Women In Prime Time Reality Tv Programs , Ivonne Martinez-Sheperd Iowa State University

Portrayals Of Women In Prime Time Reality Tv Programs, Ivonne Martinez-Sheperd

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

Reality shows are among the most exciting and successful forms of TV program today. The different styles and format of these shows have favorably positioned them in the network markets, generating high ratings and large profits. Because they have been tremendously popular TV fare, how do they portray females and minority women? Do they, as past studies have found, depict women negatively and in largely domestic roles?;This study aims to determine the extent to which women were shown and how they were portrayed in reality TV shows. It examined the content of a census of reality shows aired from ...

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A Comparative Study Of African American Representations In Film From Original To Remake As Influenced By The Civil Rights Movement, Erica F. Berry The University of Maine

A Comparative Study Of African American Representations In Film From Original To Remake As Influenced By The Civil Rights Movement, Erica F. Berry

Honors College

Racial stereotypes in American films have reflected our society’s dominant ideologies and have influenced our belief systems since the film industry began. As social constructs shift and cultural norms change, so do the representations present in cinematic productions. This study is looking closely at the African American Civil Rights movement in the United States and how, and if, it correlates with changing representations and stereotypes of African Americans in film from the late 1960s to today. I begin by recognizing traditional representations of African Americans and identifying their use in two films in particular, Guess Who’s Coming to ...

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Taking A Stand By Kneeling: An Analysis Of National Anthem Protest Coverage, Vincent Pena University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Taking A Stand By Kneeling: An Analysis Of National Anthem Protest Coverage, Vincent Pena

Theses from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications

Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco 49ers decided to protest the national anthem before a 2016 NFL preseason game because of systemic racial inequality and instances of police brutality, sparking a nationwide debate about the First Amendment, the national anthem in sports, and race, among other topics. His protest influenced many similar protests, including one by three members of the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team. This paper looks at the media coverage of the protests and the aftermath, examining both national and local print and broadcast news sources, to determine the degree to which the coverage adheres to the protest paradigm ...

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Amanda Knox: A Content Analysis Of Media Framing In Newspapers Around The World, Deidre Freyenberger East Tennessee State University

Amanda Knox: A Content Analysis Of Media Framing In Newspapers Around The World, Deidre Freyenberger

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Newspaper coverage can have a positive or negative impact on the image of an individual. This study examined the framing of Amanda Knox in newspapers published worldwide during the 4 years Knox was imprisoned in Italy. An American foreign exchange student, Knox was studying in Italy when her roommate was murdered. A content analysis of 500 major world newspapers was conducted. The study’s purpose was to determine the tone, story placement, and page placement of each mention of Amanda Knox. Newspaper articles associated with the topic were retrieved from the LexisNexis database and analyzed. The results showed that mentions ...

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Theories Of Public Opinion, Patricia Moy, Brandon Bosch University of Washington

Theories Of Public Opinion, Patricia Moy, Brandon Bosch

Sociology Department, Faculty Publications

While the issue of citizen competency has vexed scholars throughout history, the modern concepts of a mass public and mass media are relatively new. Beginning with the seminal works of Lippmann and Dewey, we chart the evolving theories of public opinion, from the "hypodermic needle" model of the early twentieth century to the more psychologically oriented approach to media effects of today. We argue that in addition to understanding how audiences process media content, theories of public opinion must account for how media content is constructed and disseminated, which is complicated by the ever-changing nature of our media landscape.

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Parasocial Relationships With Celebrities: An Illusion Of Intimacy With Mediated Friends, Amanda R. Laken University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Parasocial Relationships With Celebrities: An Illusion Of Intimacy With Mediated Friends, Amanda R. Laken

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

This research looked at parasocial interactions among college students. The study looked at the differences in gender and parasocial interaction, ethnicity/race and parasocial interaction, and the type of entertainment the celebrity was in and parasocial interaction. The research looked at celebrities as themselves and not as the characters they play as previous studies have. The research consisted of a revised parasocial interaction scale along with basic demographic questions. Although there have been studies examining levels of worship among different celebrities, they have been no correlations or differences stated concerning parasocial interactions. In addition, there has been no previous research ...

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The Hero Soldier: Portrayals Of Soldiers In War Films, Gavin Davie University of South Florida

The Hero Soldier: Portrayals Of Soldiers In War Films, Gavin Davie

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The mythos of the hero has existed within the stories of humanity for as long as we can remember. Within the last hundred years film has become one of the dominant storytelling media of our culture and numerous films, especially war films, about heroes and their inspirational actions have been made. This study focuses on war films and the hero soldiers and their actions portrayed in those films. It uses a narrative analysis of five war films to accomplish this. The findings suggest that the hero soldier has become more human and fallible over time and that heroes are a ...

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Spartan Daily, September 20, 2018, San Jose State University, School of Journalism and Mass Communications 2018 San Jose State University

Spartan Daily, September 20, 2018, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2018

Volume 151, Issue 14

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Spartan Daily September 19, 2018, San Jose State University, School of Journalism and Mass Communications 2018 San Jose State University

Spartan Daily September 19, 2018, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2018

Volume 151, Issue 13

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The Prospector, September 18, 2018, UTEP Student Publications 2018 University of Texas at El Paso

The Prospector, September 18, 2018, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Career Issue

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Spartan Daily September 18, 2018, San Jose State University, School of Journalism and Mass Communications 2018 San Jose State University

Spartan Daily September 18, 2018, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2018

Volume 151, Issue 12

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Spartan Daily, September 13, 2018, San Jose State University, School of Journalism and Mass Communications 2018 San Jose State University

Spartan Daily, September 13, 2018, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2018

Volume 151, Issue 11

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Spartan Daily, September 12, 2018, San Jose State University, School of Journalism and Mass Communications 2018 San Jose State University

Spartan Daily, September 12, 2018, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2018

Volume 151, Issue 10

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The Prospector, September 11, 2018, UTEP Student Publications 2018 University of Texas at El Paso

The Prospector, September 11, 2018, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: UTEP Receives Grant to Combat Sexual Violence

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Spartan Daily, September 11, 2018, San Jose State University, School of Journalism and Mass Communications 2018 San Jose State University

Spartan Daily, September 11, 2018, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2018

Volume 151, Issue 9

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Spartan Daily, September 6, 2018, San Jose State University, School of Journalism and Mass Communications 2018 San Jose State University

Spartan Daily, September 6, 2018, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2018

Volume 151, Issue 8

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Spartan Daily, September 5, 2018, San Jose State University, School of Journalism and Mass Communications 2018 San Jose State University

Spartan Daily, September 5, 2018, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2018

Volume 151, Issue 7

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The Prospector, September 4, 2018, UTEP Student Publications 2018 University of Texas at El Paso

The Prospector, September 4, 2018, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Who Is Next?

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Supplemental Online Materials (Appendix A) For Theorizing Development Of Parasocial Engagement, Riva Tukachinsky, Gayle S. Stever 2018 Chapman University

Supplemental Online Materials (Appendix A) For Theorizing Development Of Parasocial Engagement, Riva Tukachinsky, Gayle S. Stever

Communication Faculty Articles and Research

A table describing the characteristics of each PSR relational stage and items from existing scales that capture each stage. This is an online Appendix for the manuscript:

Tukachinsky, R. & Stever, G. (forthcoming). Theorizing development of parasocial engagement.

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Spartan Daily, September 4, 2018, San Jose State University, School of Journalism and Mass Communications 2018 San Jose State University

Spartan Daily, September 4, 2018, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2018

Volume 151, Issue 6

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 72, September 3, 2008, 2018 University of Central Florida

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 72, September 3, 2008

Central Florida Future

Senator's ordeal ends with removal; Hands-only dining; Bush signs green act; College presidents could re-opens drinking age debate.

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The Guardian, Week Of September 3, 2018, Wright State University Student Body 2018 Wright State University

The Guardian, Week Of September 3, 2018, Wright State University Student Body

The Guardian Student Newspaper

News articles from The Guardian for the week of August 27, 2018. The Guardian is the official student-run newspaper for Wright State University. It has been published regularly since March of 1965.

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Making It Pay To Be A Fan: The Political Economy Of Digital Sports Fandom And The Sports Media Industry, Andrew McKinney 2018 The Graduate Center, City University of New York

Making It Pay To Be A Fan: The Political Economy Of Digital Sports Fandom And The Sports Media Industry, Andrew Mckinney

All Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

This dissertation is a series of case studies and sociological examinations of the role that the sports media industry and mediated sport fandom plays in the political economy of the Internet. The Internet has structurally changed the way that sport fans access sport and accelerated the processes through which the capitalist actors in the sports media industry have been able to subsume them. The three case studies examined in this dissertation are examples of how digital media technologies have both helped fans become more active producers and consumers of sports and made the sports media industry an integral and vanguard ...

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Ua52/1 Out Of The Box, WKU Archives 2018 Western Kentucky University

Ua52/1 Out Of The Box, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by and about WKU Archives and the records management program.

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Spartan Daily, August 30, 2018, San Jose State University, School of Journalism and Mass Communications 2018 San Jose State University

Spartan Daily, August 30, 2018, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2018

Volume 151, Issue 5

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Spartan Daily, August 29, 2018, San Jose State University, School of Journalism and Mass Communications 2018 San Jose State University

Spartan Daily, August 29, 2018, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2018

Volume 151, Issue 4

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The Prospector, August 28, 2018, UTEP Student Publications 2018 University of Texas at El Paso

The Prospector, August 28, 2018, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: A New Era for UTEP Football

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