Vassar College Digital Library

Vassar Scholarship

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.

Can You Hear Us? A Content Analysis of Queer Representation in Audio Dramas

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2021-January-01
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In this thesis, I analyze queer representation in seven popular audio drama podcasts. By studying examples of implicit and explicit mentions of sexuality and gender identity, queerness as an integral plot point, and general discussions of sexuality, along with fan...

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How Do We Learn and Think about Sex? An exploration into the effects of popular media and media literacy on sex education

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2024-May-09
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This project is an exploration of the ways popular media interacts with sex education and sex-positivity. This paper is a mixture of scholarly research and auto-ethnographic work. While data and critical analysis often feels reductive to lived experiences, I approach...

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Mental Health in Ghana: The Impact of Stigma and Poverty on an Invisible Institution

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2014-January-01
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The issue of mental health care is becoming a critical international concern. However, in many developing countries, mental illness remains stigmatized, resulting in significant impediments to the provision of mental health care services. This thesis is an investigation of the...

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