Browsing 2014 MU dissertations - Freely available online by Thesis Department "Communication (MU)"
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Affirming whiteness : a critical discourse analysis of the affirmative action debate in the Fisher case
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)For the past decade, the Grutter v. Bollinger (2003) decision has served as the constitutional basis for the consideration of race in university admissions (Lawrence, 2001; Ledesma, 2013). The recent Fisher v. University ... -
Applying the communication theory of identity to members of Alcoholics Anonymous : a phenomenological analysis of the expression of the recovery experience
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)The current study interviewed 24 members of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) to analyze the expression of the addiction recovery experience. The current study also explored the theoretical boundaries of the Communication Theory ... -
Managing uncertainty during unemployment : a phenomenological exploration of social class differences
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)This research address a relevant and important problem, unemployment. After 2008 unemployment steadily increased leaving many people out of work and causing concern for others. This study attempts to understand how people ... -
Managing Unemployment: A Comparative, Critical Ethnographic Analysis Of Unemployment Organizations
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Stigma and sexuality : how burn survivors and relational partners manage their experiences
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)Burn survivors and their injuries are studied exhaustively while in the context of the hospital; however, what happens after they leave and interact with others is under-researched. Despite the expansive amount of research ...