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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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Diversity in American advertising: a case study of Coca-Cola advertisements and their role in homogenizing the diversity movement

Publication Date
2017-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Marie Lugo
Department or Program
Media Studies Program
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Access Level
Archive Only
Abstract

Through a historical study of advertising, this project aims to show how the idea of "diversity" is used by corporations to benefit the dominant hegemonic, and ultimately attempt to homogenize the diverse populations that they supposedly are highlighting. Analyzing the...

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Recording COVID-19: "Escape" an Autobiographical Graphic Novel on Pandemic Experiences

Publication Date
2021-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Jiang, Tianyi
Department or Program
Media Studies Program
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Access Level
Archive Only
Abstract

This senior project includes a project statement and an autobiographical graphic novel that documents the author's personal experience during the pandemic. The purpose of this project is to reflect on the continuing situation of the coronavirus pandemic. Specifically, it hopes...

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Transgender Gynecology: The Construction of Medical Knowledge and Health Social Movements as Catalysts for Change

Publication Date
2023-April-21
Authors
Oppenheim, Hannah
Department or Program
Science, Technology, and Society Program
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Access Level
Open
Abstract

This thesis examines the current state of routine transgender gynecologic care, highlighting patient discomfort and distrust of healthcare providers, particularly during the gynecological exam. I discuss how the construction of medical knowledge, including the makeup of the medical field, sources...

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