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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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The Social Displacement and Public Censorship of Public Spaces in Buenos Aires

Publication Date
2021-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Matthias Howley
Department or Program
Urban Studies Program
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Abstract

Buenos Aires is home to many Bolivian immigrants, so much that they statistically have become a key member of the city's citizenry. This thesis entails the social and cultural mechanisms that prevent Bolivians from having a social representation in the...

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Unworthy: Neoliberal Moral Values in Hiv Care for the Homeless

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

HIV among homeless populations is an important public health issue. Researchers have estimated that three to twenty percent of homeless individuals are HIV-positive, a rate 9-10 time higher than the public at large. However, aspects of the medical institution are...

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