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Claiming space: performing the personal through decorated mortarboards

Abstract

Examines the growing tradition of decorating mortarboards at college graduations and is grounded in folkloristic studies that take performance-centered approaches to material culture.--Provided by publisher.

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Access is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University of Denver, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University, and Western Colorado University members only.

Subject

Academic costume -- Social aspects -- United States
Commencement ceremonies -- Social aspects -- United States
Academic achievement -- Social aspects -- United States
Education, Higher -- Aims and objectives -- United States
Degrees, Academic -- United States -- Psychological aspects
College graduates -- United States -- Attitudes
Universities and colleges -- United States -- Sociological aspects

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