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.
Description
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Rights Access
Access is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, 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 State Colorado University communities 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
Citation
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