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Fear of China\u27s Economic Power: Media and Party Affiliation on Public Opinion
Get PDFThe United States and China are the world’s two greatest economic rivals. The US-China trade war–which started in 2018–is a result of this battle for economic hegemony and has raged on for the past six years. While trade decisions are ultimately up to policymakers, public opinion is a large factor in international policy decisions, and American biases against the Chinese may adversely affect both the American and Chinese economies. In this paper, I will examine how factors including media consumption and partisanship impact American attitudes towards China’s economy overtaking the United States’ economy. Previous research has studied the effects of media consumption on US attitudes towards China as a whole–particularly towards China overtaking the US’s hegemony. Though there is existing literature on the effects of media usage on US attitudes toward the US-China trade war, more research needs to be done on how media consumption impacts attitudes toward China’s economy and how these effects differ amongst individuals from different political parties.
Relying on the Chapman Fear Survey from 2023, I found that higher consumption of conservative television like Fox News is correlated with increased fear of China’s political and economic power. Furthermore, Republicans and Independents who watch Fox News are more likely to be afraid of China’s economic power than Republicans and Independents who do not watch Fox News. Few strong Democrats consume conservative news sources, and overall Democrats are less likely to be afraid of China’s economic power. Although the United States has claimed economic hegemony, Chinese-American trade is a vital component of US economic success–not to mention global economic growth. Unnecessary fear of China’s economic growth promoted by the media may dangerously escalate international tensions in a world in which US interests are interlocked with China\u27s
3rd Place Research Paper: Cultural Attitudes Towards Ethnic Cuisine in Italy
Get PDFItaly has become a common “landing country” for many European and Asian immigrants, creating a perception of invasion that has led to cultural reactionism masked in the reinforcement of “traditional cuisine.” For so-called traditional foods to endure, they must continually be reinvented, bearing different meanings and social values throughout time and space while accumulating rich, cultural baggage that serves as a powerful marker of identity in a given society. This paper explores the role of traditional cuisine in Italian national identity and pride, and the subsequent historical culinary antagonism maintained in widespread attitudes toward ethnic cuisine in Italy. Through an analysis of primary and secondary literature, complemented by qualitative field observations in the Italian cities of Perugia and Modena, several instances of culinary discrimination are discussed within the political, social, cultural, and historical complexities of preserving tradition while also accommodating diversity, highlighting an interplay between nostalgia and xenophobia that we can almost taste. Key factors such as food legislation, the tourism industry, and evolving attitudes among young generations are considered to yield a dynamic picture of the current perceptions of ethnic cuisine in Italy. Despite lingering biases, there is hope for a future of culinary coexistence and integrative celebration of non-Italian foods in Italian culture, driven by young individuals’ openness to diverse tastes and traditions
Honorable Mention Contest Entry: The Experiences of Latinx Faculty, Staff, and Students at a Predominantly White Institution Aspiring to Become a Hispanic-Serving Institution
Get PDFThis is Andrew Peña\u27s submission for the 2024 Eric M. Scandrett Graduate Research Prize, which won honorable mention. It contains their essay on using library resources, their bibliography, and a summary of their research project on the experiences of Latinx faculty, staff, and students at a predominantly white institution aspiring to become a Hispanic-Serving Institution.
Andrew is a student in the Masters in Leadership Development program at Chapman University. Their faculty mentor is Dr. Stephany Cuevas
3rd Place Contest Entry: From Film Sets to Front Lines and Back Again: Reinventing Star Image in Post-World War II Hollywood
Get PDFThis is Livia Lozoya\u27s submission for the 2024 Eric M. Scandrett Graduate Research Prize, which won third place. It contains their essay on using library resources, their bibliography, and a summary of their research project on established movie stars who voluntarily left their lives of luxury to serve in World War II and returned to a changed postwar film industry, specifically James Stewart, Robert Montgomery, Marlene Dietrich, and Myrna Loy.
Livia is a student in the Masters of Arts in Film and Media Studies program at Chapman University. Their faculty mentor is Dr. Emily Carman. Her thesis, available here, is the original scholarship that emerged from that research
Rotten to the Corps: Understanding the Human Rights Consequences of Military Failure Through the Eyes of Russian Prisoners of War
Get PDFThe February 24th , 2022, Russian invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent unresolved conflict it created has threatened the human rights of combatants and noncombatants alike on both sides, with discernable battlefield factors of Russia’s military failure contributing to human rights abuses and war crimes. Sixty interviews with Russian prisoners of war conducted by Ukrainian journalists published online were analyzed to determine which specific factors of Russia’s military failure contributed to human rights abuses and war crimes in Ukraine. Training, logistics and equipment, and the failure of the officer corps were identified as factors of military failure which contributed to human rights abuses and war crimes. Training was measured through the sub factors of insufficient training and correlation of the prisoner’s peacetime profession and military occupation at time of capture. Logistics and equipment were operationalized through the subfactors of inferior equipment and shortage of food, water, shelter, or ammunition. The failure of the officer corps was measured through the subfactors of officer absence, and conduct unbecoming of an officer. These factors of Russia’s military failure in Ukraine appear in prisoner of war interviews with varying levels of saliency, with insufficient training being the most prevalent factor with fifty five out of sixty prisoners of war reporting insufficient training. The temporal focus of this study extends from the initial invasion to early fall of 2023, thus spanning several major key phases of the conflict and including prisoners of war from a wide array of military, civic, and ethnic backgrounds. Russian prisoners of war report harrowing abuses against combatants and noncombatants alike, and the vi identified factors of this study serve as consistent linkage between Russian military failure and the prisoners’ testimonies of witnessing human rights abuses and war crimes. This work seeks specifically to give agency to the human rights of Russian combatants who are being forced to participate in the conflict against their will under threat of physical violence, and affirms conscientious objection as a human right
Humanizing the Migration Experience: The Stories and Struggles of Unaccompanied Immigrant Children from the Northern
Get PDFThis research paper explores the migration journey of unaccompanied immigrant children (UICs) from the Northern Triangle countries of Central America to the United States, focusing on the reasons why children leave their home countries, the challenges they face during their journey, and the legal processes they undergo upon arrival in the USA. Drawing on Critical Race Theory (CRT) and Latino Critical Race Theory (LatCrit), the study examines the structural inequalities and injustices that drive migration, as well as the impact of trauma and mental health issues on UICs. The paper also analyzes the policies and frameworks in place to protect UICs, such as the Flores Settlement Agreement and the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act. Through a comprehensive review of the literature and data available, the research highlights the need for a more humane and just immigration system that prioritizes the well-being and protection of vulnerable populations. By centering the experiences of UICs and advocating for policy changes that address the root causes of migration, we can create a more inclusive and supportive environment for all individuals seeking sanctuary in the United States
Some Remarks on Possible Superconductivity of Composition Pb\u3csub\u3e9\u3c/sub\u3eCuP\u3csub\u3e6\u3c/sub\u3eO\u3csub\u3e25\u3c/sub\u3e
Get PDFA material called LK-99, a modified-lead apatite crystal structure with the composition Pb10 – xCux(PO4)6O (0.9 \u3c x \u3c 1.1) has been reported to be an above-room-temperature superconductor at ambient pressure. It is hard to expect that it will be straightforward for other groups to reproduce the original results. We provide here some remarks which may be helpful for a success
Superconducting Polycrystalline Rhenium Films Deposited at Room Temperature
Get PDFWe report on magnetron deposition of thin superconducting rhenium films on sapphire substrates. During the deposition, substrates were held at ambient temperature. Critical temperature of the films is Tc ~ 3.6 K. Films have polycrystalline structure, and grazing incidence X-ray diffractometry indicates that crystalline lattice parameters are somewhat larger compared to the bulk ones. Magnetoresistive and AC/DC susceptibilities allowed us to determine Hc1 and Hc2 of these films, as well as estimate coherence length ξ(0) and magnetic penetration depth λL(0). We also provide information on surface morphology of these films
What Biden Could Still Learn From Incumbent Presidents Who Decided Not to Run Again
No full textThe lesson of history is that if he becomes convinced his reelection is in serious jeopardy, it would be better for him to make up some reason to step aside rather than go down to defeat... Whenever he might withdraw from the race, he would receive a surge of goodwill for seeming to put his party (and the nation) first, but he would also be labeled a lame duck and would endure staff defections to challengers.
But, the later the decision the worse it would be for his party since serious alternatives would have less time to organize. In that case, the convention could truly be an open, competitive one rather than the rubber stamp it usually is