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Full-Text Articles in Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Ethnicity in Communication

“All Girls Are Barbies”: A Feminist Critique Of Nicki Minaj’S Barbie Persona, Camellia Sarmadi Jan 2012

“All Girls Are Barbies”: A Feminist Critique Of Nicki Minaj’S Barbie Persona, Camellia Sarmadi

Communication Studies

No abstract provided.


Popular Culture And The Feminist Ideal: A Feminist Critique Of Home Box Office's "Sex And The City", Koryna Zendejas Jun 2011

Popular Culture And The Feminist Ideal: A Feminist Critique Of Home Box Office's "Sex And The City", Koryna Zendejas

Communication Studies

No abstract provided.


"I Hired You Because You Look Good": A Feminist Criticism Of House, Taylor Rachelle Lutzker Jun 2011

"I Hired You Because You Look Good": A Feminist Criticism Of House, Taylor Rachelle Lutzker

Communication Studies

House is a medical drama with underlying messages of patriarchy and anti-feminist ideals. The majority of the disrespect and disregard for women is carried out by Dr. House himself. Learn about the interactions between Dr. House, his team members, and his boss through Dr. House's treatment of women and desire to control the power relations within the hospital.


An Examination Of Social Media Technology And Its Impact On The Pursuit And Allocation Of Personal Leisure Time, Kelsey A. O'Lea Mar 2011

An Examination Of Social Media Technology And Its Impact On The Pursuit And Allocation Of Personal Leisure Time, Kelsey A. O'Lea

Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration

The emergence of Internet has created a seemingly endless portal for leisure activity and participation; since the establishment of social media technology, leisure time spent online has been on the rise. The purpose of this study was to examine how social media technology has impacted the way people allocate and pursue their personal leisure time. This researcher of this study distributed an online questionnaire to current undergraduate students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo through convenience sampling methods. The questionnaire was comprised of three sections: SNS usage, smart phone usage, and the impact of that usage on specific areas of …


Behind The Gates: A Feminist Critique Of Bravo’S "The Real Housewives Of Orange County", Giovanna Derenzo Mar 2011

Behind The Gates: A Feminist Critique Of Bravo’S "The Real Housewives Of Orange County", Giovanna Derenzo

Communication Studies

No abstract provided.


"Natural Male Enhancement": A Semiological Approach To Enzyte's Marketing Scheme, Michelle (Shelley) Mckendree Dec 2010

"Natural Male Enhancement": A Semiological Approach To Enzyte's Marketing Scheme, Michelle (Shelley) Mckendree

Communication Studies

No abstract provided.


Feminist Criticism: The Importance Of Sharing The Native Female Journey, Michelle Newfield Mar 2010

Feminist Criticism: The Importance Of Sharing The Native Female Journey, Michelle Newfield

Communication Studies

The female Native American perspective is grossly neglected in mainstream media. Sadly, stereotypical images romanticize Native American women in a light that disallows them to be taken seriously in a modernized world. The fact is that the majority of women with American Indian ancestry do not live on reservations; they make up a considerable part of the general population.

There is an unfortunate “invisibility of Native women in comparison to men,” and “Native women are often represented by popular culture within the Plains Indian context, the generic Indian. Omnipresent is the ‘squaw’ who is portrayed as servant, concubine, beast of …