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History In The Making: The Impact Of Ideology In Lynne Cheney's Children's Books, Samuel Miller
History In The Making: The Impact Of Ideology In Lynne Cheney's Children's Books, Samuel Miller
Communication Theses
This analysis of children’s literature attempts to understand the relationship between social reproduction and ideology. This thesis argues that children’s literature written by Lynne Cheney is a cultural artifact that constitutes an ideological history. In addition, it argues that her books can be used by ideological institutions to strengthen socially accepted practices through the theory of social reproduction. Since there is a lack of theory regarding cultural artifacts in literary studies, an adoption from the field of pedagogy called the theory of hidden curriculum is used to explain social reproduction. The process of social reproduction reinforces socioeconomic structures put in …
Unnamed Sources: A Longitudinal Review Of The Practice And Its Merits, Matt J. Duffy
Unnamed Sources: A Longitudinal Review Of The Practice And Its Merits, Matt J. Duffy
Communication Dissertations
This dissertation reviews the history and discourse of the debate regarding the use of unnamed sources in journalism. A quantitative and qualitative content analysis explores how the use of anonymous sources has changed over the years. The ethics justifying their use are examined through the lens of utilitarianism. The author offers guidelines for their future use.