Vassar College Digital Library

Vassar Scholarship

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.

Feminized Automobility: Racing the Car as a Cultural and Technological Artifact

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2020-January-01
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There are very few technologies that have so profoundly shaped society as the automobile has. However, what has been a liberating force for some has been an obstacle for others. Since its inception, the automobile has been imbued with masculine...

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Kelo, Cuno, and the broken window

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2006-November-26
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In June 2005, the Supreme Court made one of its least popular decisions in recent history. In Kelo v. New London, the Court missed a simple point: that local decision makers make local decisions.

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The Real Sex Lives of College Girls

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2023-April-14
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I have observed that dating apps, specifically Tinder, are widely used at Vassar and on other college campuses and have received many anecdotes indicating that there is significant dissatisfaction from female users with their experiences. In this documentary, I explore...

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