Browsing 2010 MU dissertations - Freely available online by Thesis Department "Communication (MU)"
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Bumping up the body : examining the impact of celebrity gossip magazines on body image during pregnancy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)The present analysis examined the impact of celebrity gossip magazine coverage on pregnant women through both quantitative and qualitative methods. Study 1 employed both objectification theory (Fredrickson & Roberts, 1997) ... -
An expedition into the uncharted territory of modern Chinese men and masculinities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)Modern Chinese men and masculinities are relatively an uncharted territory with only handful exploratory expeditions underway. These expeditions did not go far enough. They were voyages within the realms of history, ... -
Fragmented whole : a theory of narrative and identity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)The act of storytelling is one way to understand the complex nature of identity. Through the act of storytelling, human communication is enacted in the world, and the performance of the story is an act of identification ... -
"It's gonna be some drama!" : a content analytical study of the portrayals of African Americans and historically black colleges and universities on BET's College Hill
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)One way the mainstream public comes to learn about Historically Black Colleges or Universities is through the media. Reality television show College Hill, aired by Black Entertainment Television, appeared to have the goal ... -
Negative political advertising and the charge of inconsistency : the rhetoric of "flip-flop" arguments
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)This dissertation performs a rhetorical analysis of televised presidential campaign advertisements that accuse rival candidates of being inconsistent or otherwise "flip-flopping." The verbal, visual, and audible dimensions ... -
The role of family communication in individual attitudes and behaviors concerning nutrition and physical activity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)Despite the increasing popularity of family health communication studies, little attention has been paid to nutrition- and physical activity-related health communication in the family context. This mixed-method study ...