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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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Digital advertising regulation and issues of internet privacy

Publication Date
2016-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Rippe, Zachary
Department or Program
Media Studies Program
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Abstract

The amalgamation of the real and digital worlds has forced us to critically consider our evolving relationship with technology. My thesis aims to examine practices of digital advertising and the effects they have on Internet users' privacy and anonymity. I...

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Hollaback!: Challenging Street Harassment and Gendered Access to Public Space in New York City

Publication Date
2013-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Laura Green
Department or Program
Earth Science and Geography Department
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Access Level
Vassar Only
Abstract

Street harassment, or sexual harassment in public places, is widely experienced by women and queer individuals as they move through cities across the globe. As a form of gender-based violence, street harassment prevents those who experience it from full participation...

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