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.

I heard it through the grapevine: Gossip as observational learning at college

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2013-January-01
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After personally engaging in the communication networks present at Vassar College, I have chosen to research the function of gossip in small communities such as college campuses. After collecting data on the many facets of gossip and informal information sharing...

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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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