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Vassar Scholarship, the institutional repository formerly known as Digital Window, reflects the research and scholarly output of the Vassar College community.  It provides access to a variety of collections, including senior theses and projects across a wide range of disciplines.

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I heard it through the grapevine: Gossip as observational learning at college

Publication Date
2013-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Jenna Kronenberg
Department or Program
Independent Program
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Access Level
Vassar Only
Abstract

After personally engaging in the communication networks present at Vassar College, I have chosen to research the function of gossip in small communities such as college campuses. After collecting data on the many facets of gossip and informal information sharing...

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The relationship of preschool children and the media: a thorough investigation into the televised culture

Publication Date
2016-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Bachurska, Victoria M.
Department or Program
Media Studies Program
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Access Level
Archive Only
Abstract

The understanding of television and book media is necessary during the years of early childhood development especially as the presence of these particular media continue to advance. Children are growing up in-almost thrown into- a world that is global, competitive...

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