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The Semiotics Of Sexual Identity: Myth Vs. History, Mackenzie Schroth
The Semiotics Of Sexual Identity: Myth Vs. History, Mackenzie Schroth
Honors Projects in English and Cultural Studies
In this project, I argue that gay, lesbian, and bisexual (GLB) students majoring in liberal arts have a higher likelihood of being out and of feeling confident in their identity and manner of self-expression. On the other hand, GLB students majoring in business-related fields are more likely to either be closeted or to fit a very defined, stereotyped gay identity. I test my hypothesis by conducting a semiotic analysis of sexual identity and by looking to the history of sexual identity categories. I also survey and interview various students, both liberal arts and business majors, to determine their perceptions about …
Professionalization Of College Sports: The Case Of College Basketball, Sean Kaukas
Professionalization Of College Sports: The Case Of College Basketball, Sean Kaukas
Honors Projects in Finance
This study examines how major college basketball programs have become professionalized, and follow a professional model in terms of their revenues, expenses, and profits. “Professionalized” is defined as having a fundamental focus on profits and revenues. Revenue and expense data for the 2006-2007 season was selected from the six major conferences: Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, ACC, PAC 10, and SEC. Data was collected from the Office of Postsecondary Education, where revenues and expenses are reported for each school. These data were examined and used to gauge whether these programs or conferences are following a professional model. In addition, …