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Recent Submissions
The Barbie movie and the psychological experience of gender inequality
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2024-10-24) Nolan, Eden, E., author
As societies reach toward gender equality, it is often assumed that issues of gender inequality and discrimination are rare. However, instances of gender discrimination and inequality have become more subtle than overt, and still cause harm across individuals. The transition of gender discrimination from overt instances to subtle instances has caused society to be dismissive of statements that claim gender inequality is still a significant issue today. In this work, the 2023 Barbie movie is evaluated as a statement of gender inequality in the United States. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate how subtle gender inequality manifests itself, and to explain this manifestation through the psychological explanations of gender inequality. The thesis addresses questions such as, "How is gender discrimination seen today?", "How does gender discrimination impact people?", and "Why does gender discrimination still exist today?" through the analysis of the Barbie movie. The purpose of the thesis is to highlight examples of gender discrimination, and thoroughly analyze a piece of media that acknowledges gender inequality, and address that gender inequality is a problem that is continuously experienced across cultures. The movie is separated by scenes, where each scene is explained and evaluated through psychological studies that explain the specific experience of the related scene. The investigation of gender inequalities represented in the Barbie movie culminates in an artistic reflection that elaborates on the author’s experience with gender.
Art of ranching: Douglas County 2024
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2024) Nelson, Sean, author
The 2024 Art of Ranching (AOR) is a multi-generational project that highlights the collaborative process of preserving local ranch histories. The project engages 4-H youth, historians, and a history intern to document oral histories from historic ranches, emphasizing intergenerational learning and academic-community partnerships. The poster details the step-by-step process: youth selecting ranches, conducting background research led by the intern, and performing oral history interviews. The Penley Ranch serves as a featured case study, demonstrating the outcome of research and storytelling. The project shows the positive impact of academic engagement in rural areas, making clear the importance of preserving agricultural legacies for future generations, and the contributions it makes to the development of young professionals.
Unemployment and food insecurity amongst immigrants in the United States
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2024-08) Zhou, Siwen, author; Berning, Joshua, author; Bonanno, Alessandro, author; Bayham, Jude, author; Miller, Ray, author; Regional Economic Development Institute, publisher
The economic impact of Pathfinder Event Center
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2024-09) Williams, Henry, author; Regional Economic Development Institute, publisher
Rolston over the years: summary of the career of Holmes Rolston III
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2024-10) Rolston, Holmes, 1932-, author
This is a summary of the career of Holmes Rolston III across forty years at Colorado State University, his teaching, travels and invited lectures over all seven continents, his interactions with students and colleagues, his numerous wilderness adventures on every continent. Rolston was a celebrated naturalist, the first and for decades the only University Distinguished Professor at CSU who was not a scientist.