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Painters Of Modernity: A Bourdieusian Analysis Of Manet And Degas, Gillian Wei
Painters Of Modernity: A Bourdieusian Analysis Of Manet And Degas, Gillian Wei
Honors Theses
In this thesis, I utilize the theoretical framework of sociologist Pierre Bourdieu to analyze the representation of class ideology in the paintings of French Impressionists Edouard Manet and Edgar Degas. Using Bourdieu’s theories of habitus and class distinction, I investigate various historical and biographical factors to illustrate how Manet and Degas were simultaneously endowed with significant cultural and economic capital of the old elite, yet predisposed to create reactionary art. I also identify several examples of bourgeoisie iconography within specific paintings created by these two artists. I argue that Manet and Degas, acting as agents within the fields of cultural …
From Dislocation To Disengagement: The Experiences Of Low-Income And First Generation College Students, Azure S. Mcginty
From Dislocation To Disengagement: The Experiences Of Low-Income And First Generation College Students, Azure S. Mcginty
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
In this thesis, I examine the experiences of low-income and first generation college students who are enrolled members of the TRiO Student Support Program at the University of Montana. This program is designed to cater to the specific academic struggles of low-income and first generation college students. There is a wealth of scholarly literature concerning this population of students and their risk of dropping out of college. Researchers have found these students are susceptible to habitus dislocation, which causes many of these students to feel torn between acclimating to college and forfeiting their membership in the working-class. One of the …