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

Publication Date
2021-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Brown, Tatianna
Department or Program
Media Studies Program
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Abstract

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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Role of bank branch locations in minority lending

Publication Date
1998-March-01
Document Type
working paper
Authors
Chang, Angela E.
Department or Program
Economics Department
Document Type
Working Paper
Abstract

Past studies on discrimination in home mortgage lending have focused on the loan approval process, yet results show that most of the variation in minority lending across banks is due to the variation in the volume of minority applications and...

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Shakes, Quakes and Kokoro no care

Publication Date
2013-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Jessica L. Lum
Department or Program
Asian Studies Program
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Access Level
Vassar Only
Abstract

The 3.11 events in 2011 are historically the most destructive series of natural disasters to have ever hit the island nation of Japan. But while the international media has commended the bravery of survivors and applauded Japanese efforts to provide...

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