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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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Differentiating the Common Core: Establishing the importance of place, population, and politics in creating a relevant and valuable curriculum

Publication Date
2014-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Cara La'i Ana Chaudron
Department or Program
Education Department
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Abstract

This thesis explores the importance of incorporating students' surrounding place, population, and politics into a relevant and valuable curriculum. I frame this analysis with an overview of the benefits and detriments of the recent Educational reform initiative known as the...

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Sex Work, Theory and Praxis: A Study in Student Dialogue

Publication Date
2014-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Chai, Alyssa
Department or Program
Sociology Department
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Access Level
Vassar Only
Abstract

Drawing from eight separately conducted student interviews, this thesis analyzes student perception of sex work and the relationship between theory and praxis in discussions surrounding sex work. Through these discussions and related research, I observed a general disconnect between sex...

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