Browsing 2016 Theses (MU) by Thesis Advisor "Frisby, Cynthia M."
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Beliefs about individuals with disability as related to media portrayal of disability in Glee
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)This study explores how exposure to disability portrayal on television is related to beliefs about individuals with disability. This study uses show-specific cultivation theory and its discussion of how television viewing ... -
The discourse of outdoor food advertisements in Latino communities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This paper focuses on analyzing the discourse surrounding food in outdoor advertisements in Latino communities. The following literature discusses ... -
How four metropolitan newspapers reacted to Michael Sams' announcement about being gay
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)The aim of this study is to learn how major newspapers write about a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender athlete and to determine how major newspapers use language to write specifically about an athlete who publicly ... -
A social identity analysis of racial minority professionals working in the advertising and public relations industries
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)The purpose of this research is to examine how racial minority professionals in the advertising and public relations industries construct their racial identities through the use of semi-structured interviews. Social identity ...