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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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Historical and Contemporary Modes of Racism in Baltimore, Maryland

Publication Date
2013-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Magill, Alexandra
Department or Program
Earth Science and Geography Department
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Abstract

Baltimore is divided into spaces of luxury and wealth and spaces of poverty
and destitution. How did Baltimore come to be materially and spatially segregated by race, and how have those boundaries remained in a post‐Civil Rights era of purported...

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Students' Perceptions of Positive School Experiences: An Investigation on the Similarities and Differences Over Time

Publication Date
2020-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Marisa Peczuh
Department or Program
Education Department
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Abstract

This study aimed to understand the factors of positive school experiences from children's own perspectives. The foundation of this research depended on school satisfaction, school connectedness, and academic self-perception. Overall, these terms encompassed general feelings about enjoying school, engaging with...

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