As social media has grown in popularity and influence, its users have become persuasive leaders in marketing products to their audiences. Originally celebrities, models, and artists were key influencers, able to market products to their millions of followers. With the growth of TikTok, users now have the opportunity to become micro-influencers. With the rise in influencer...
Frequent flyer programs (FFPs) started in the 1950s as rudimentary punch card programs tracking limited customer information. However, at present, they are some of the most dynamic and complex loyalty programs in the world: maintaining external partnerships that have diversified industry economics with billions in annual co-branded revenue; agglomerating big data to create...
This research investigates the town of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, using a mixed approach. It explores the underlying elements of community and economic development and Bridgewater's efforts to improve these factors. A key cornerstone of this study is analyzing the Town of Bridgewater Master Plan (2022) to explore what Bridgewater prioritizes and has provided efforts for...
By Olivia Timberlake, Published on 01/01/25
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Previous research highlights that societal norms often condition men to view emotions like anger as acceptable and expected expressions of masculinity while discouraging vulnerability or sadness. These patterns align with traditional gender norms that prioritize dominance and emotional restraint. This study aims to explore how men disclose emotions such as anger and sadness and...
By Allison Marchand, Published on 01/01/25
This article explores the long-term physical and psychological effects of sex trafficking on survivors. Using a qualitative research approach based on the feminization of poverty and life course theories, and through a lengthy interview with an activist and survivor, the study demonstrates the long-term effects of sex trafficking on physical health, mental health, and access to...
Although Spain has taken steps to protect transgender people at a policy level, transgender individuals continue to face systemic victimization and unequal access to fundamental human rights. Historically, they have been absent, misgendered, or reduced to negative stereotypes in the film, music, and television industries. Nevertheless, over the last ten years, and in response to...
This qualitative research project investigates the lived experiences of Black women navigating the U.S. healthcare system. Through semi-structured interviews with participants of different socioeconomic backgrounds, geographic locations, and reproductive histories, we identified systemic and interpersonal dynamics that perpetuate disparities in healthcare. The major themes...
By Samantha Carrington Balcanoff, Published on 01/01/25
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This project analyzed the continuum of philosophical interventions used to support students with severe autism. Project activities included reviews of program websites and documentation, site visits to each private residential school program, and focus group interviews conducted with teachers from each school. These data sources created a basis for analysis and a variety of...
By Victoria Raposo, Published on 01/01/25
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This undergraduate departmental honors capstone project experiments with and demonstrates System Administration practices that are used in enterprise environments. The skills and practices of System Administrators are crucial to maintain large-scale IT infrastructure. This project aimed to gain a deeper, practical understanding of the role of a System Administrator in an emulated...
Driven by climate change, elevation-dependent warming (EDW) has become a critical issue in the Cordillera Blanca of Peru. This study focuses on gathering evidence of EDW and determining the relationship between El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) events and micrometeorological forcing in two proglacial valleys. A climate monitoring network was maintained through a 20-year...