Browsing Department of Sociology (MU) by Thesis Semester "2012 Summer"
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"And that's what I think being an American girl is all about!" : girls' reflections on American Girl and contemporary American girlhood
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)In this project, I analyze 289 essays submitted to the Toy and Miniature Museum of Kansas City (TMM) as part of their 2007 “What Does it Mean to be an American Girl?” exhibit. Inspired by-- and anchored with-- the fictional ... -
Crisis, conflict, and consumption : case studies of the politics and culture of neoliberalization in urban responses to global economic transformations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Urbanization in the United States since the 1980s has proceeded in an environment dominated by neoliberal policy. With provisions including federal devolution that places the burden of service provision at the local level, ... -
Twitter and the journalistic field : how the growth of a new(s) medium is transforming journalism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)This study advances journalistic field theory through a critical analysis of changes in the structure and practices of the journalistic field brought about through the social media platform Twitter, and the implications ... -
Women without place : a home for now: mothering within temporary shelter
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This project draws on nine months of ethnographic research in a domestic violence shelter, New Beginnings, to explore the experience of mothering within ...