Browsing 2021 MU Dissertations - Freely available online by Thesis Department "Communication (MU)"
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Do black men really love black women? : A qualitative study on how mass media shape black men's perception of black women for long-term romantic relationship -- or not
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)When confronted with the presence of a Black man in relationship with a non-Black woman whether in media messages or real life, more often than not Black women are also met with feelings of rejection and inadequacy. It is ... -
Men and maternal care: how men make sense of their experiences with a partner's pregnancy, labor, and delivery
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Men often report wanting to be involved in a partner's pregnancy, labor, and delivery but may feel unsure of what to do or if they are allowed to participate. Existing studies describe men's participation and are mostly ... -
A model for examining the effects of fake news and social endorsement cues on information seeking about public health risk
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)This study investigates the effects of fake news and social endorsement cues (e.g., number of likes and shares) of social media on individuals' information seeking intentions in the context of public health risk. Particularly, ...