Writing Samples
The following writing samples capture my broad research interests. The topics include a content analysis of recognizable characters in the entertainment industry, a case study exploring a successful public relations and marketing strategy of a non-profit organization, an investigation in the evolution of gender roles in advertising over the last 70 years, and a questionnaire surveying what feminism means to women today.
Graduate Research Papers
Disney Princesses and the Myth of 'Prince Charming'
An in-depth content analysis on how the portrayal of the Disney prince has evolved over the last 100 years. This analysis aims to gain a better understanding of the evolution of the Disney prince as well as the gender roles instilled in the male protagonist of the Disney princess movies.
The Gender Evolution: An In-depth Analysis of the Gender Portrayals in Advertising
A detailed content analysis on the evolution of the portrayal of gender within American advertising. The content analysis goes over the last 70 years of advertising and looks into how the gender roles are portrayed.
Feminism and The Evolution of Women: A Review of the Meaning of Feminism to Women Today
An analysis of an open ended questionnaire that was distributed to women of all ages and geographic locations within the United States to understand how women perceive feminism and the women's rights movement.