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A Critical Conversation on Indigeneity, Colonialism, and Feminism in Natsuo Kirino\u27s \u3cem\u3eThe Goddess Chronicle\u3c/em\u3e
No full textNatsuo Kirino’s novel The Goddess Chronicle has received little attention in regard to Western scholarship. However, Kirino’s other works in her literary canon are well renowned for their gritty and uncensored feminist commentary on contemporary Japanese society. This thesis aims to bring forth the discussion of not only feminism, as is so often the focus of Kirino’s works, but Indigeneity and Japanese imperialism within The Goddess Chronicle as well. In order to do so, this thesis analyzes Kirino’s novel in an effort to highlight the ways in which the narrative is both forward-thinking in its feminist critiques of modern and ancient Japan, while also identifying the complicated colonial implications of placing the mythos of imperial Japan in the setting of the explicitly pre-colonial Ryūkyū Kingdom, now modern-day Okinawa. Kirino acknowledges the existence and significance of the Ryūkyū Kingdom’s religious and cultural practices through the fictional island and people of Umihebi, while simultaneously colonizing the fictional island with the introduction and integration of Yamato gods. This fictional colonization is then analyzed through the lens of the historic and perpetuated imperial efforts it mirrors for the people of Okinawa. This critical examination of Indigenous narratives in Kirino’s The Goddess Chronicle situates the novel within the contexts of literary imperialism, decolonization, and feminism in order to critique the socio-political sentiments on modern and ancient Japanese colonization present within the narrative
Analyzing the 2020 Presidential Election & the Second-Generation
Get PDFWhat impact does second-generation immigrant status have on vote choice in the 2020 presidential election? The research surrounding this issue suggests a strong relationship between immigrants and their support for the Democratic Party. However, it often neglects the political behavior of their children, the second-generation. Immigration and its generational effects on political behavior is both a fascinating and increasingly critical phenomena to understand. By studying a presidential election like that of 2020, I aim to establish the second generation’s preference towards the Democratic Party and its candidate, Joe Biden. Using the American National Election Studies (ANES) 2020 Dataset and logistic regression, I explored the relationship between the status of an individual as second-generation and voting behavior. My findings suggested a strong correlation between one’s status as a child of immigrants and their support for a Democratic candidate. This provides an important concept about the voting behavior of this demographic, especially as they become a larger portion of the national electorate. By understanding this behavior, we can better predict or challenge future political conceptions about this group
Jews of the Antebellum: A Spectrum of Beliefs on Slavery
Get PDFHow did recently arrived Jewish immigrants to the United States respond to the debates over slavery in the years leading up to the American Civil War? Jews from Central Europe joined people from various European countries in the stream of immigration to the United States, seeking new opportunities and freedom from persecution. When these Jewish immigrants arrived in the United States, the country was deeply divided over the issue of slavery. As America divided itself along the Mason-Dixon line, so did the new Jewish communities. My research seeks to learn what factors drove some Jews to support abolitionism, while others were driven to support white supremacist agendas pervasive in the Southern states. The Jewish communities had no single stance on the issue of slavery in the United States, as some advocated for the emancipation of the enslaved black population, while others deeply resonated with Southern lifestyle and economic practice. To gain insight into the mindset of these Antebellum Jews, I look to memoirs from Jewish abolitionists, Jewish slave-owners, and Jews who fell in between on the political spectrum of the time. In addition to memoirs, newspapers of the era were littered with opinions and stories of Jews, alongside short autobiographies and sermons by several rabbis. This research ultimately finds that the greater American Jewish immigrant communities of the Antebellum expressed a wide range of opinions on the issue of slavery in the United States, stemming from their social, economic, and religious backgrounds
Leaving California: The Price Impact of Announcing a Headquarters Relocation
Get PDFOver the past decade, people and companies have left California for myriad reasons. This paper examines the effect of announcing a headquarters relocation on a firm\u27s stock price. Using traditional event study methodology, I analyze over 400 move announcements from 2004-2024 to find a positive abnormal return in the short run when firms announce that they are moving their headquarters. There is a pronounced impact on stock prices for firms leaving California and moving to Texas
Flourish and Student Loneliness: A Digital Positive Psychology Intervention
Get PDFObjective: The Flourish app is an AI-powered proactive approach to mental health, using positive psychology interventions. This study investigates the role of Flourish in impacting loneliness in college students. We hypothesize that there will be a significant difference in loneliness between conditions, where those who use Flourish will report greater decreases in loneliness than those who are in the control condition. Furthermore, we hypothesize that gender will moderate this difference, where women experience a greater decrease in loneliness in comparison to other genders. Methods: We conducted a randomized control trial (RCT) with 486 college students. In this 6-week longitudinal study, participants were randomly assigned to either use the Flourish app twice weekly or receive no additional resources beyond existing institutional offerings. Participants (79% female; mean age = 20.34) completed assessments at four time points (weeks 0, 2, 4, and 6) using validated measures including the UCLA 3-item Loneliness Scale (Russell et al., 1980). A linear mixed-effects regression model was used to analyze the data. Results: Participants who were assigned to the Flourish condition reported greater reductions in loneliness (B = -0.05, p = .038) in comparison to participants in the control condition, which supports the hypothesis that the Flourish app reduces loneliness when compared to the control condition. Gender was also explored as a moderator, but did not significantly moderate this relationship. Conclusion: These findings suggest the possibility of virtual positive psychology interventions being beneficial for students who are experiencing loneliness, and potentially serving as an evidence-based mental health resource for university mental health initiatives. Future research is needed to test the long-term effectiveness of the digital positive psychology intervention
Panel 1: The Journey Home
No full textThe cultural community experience of looted art reclamation. The panelists will discuss notable pieces of art and the state of the law affecting their return status.
Kathryn “Lee” Boyd, Partner, Hecht Partners
Dr. John Hall, Professor of Law, Chapman University, Fowler School of Law
Dr. Leslye Obiora, Professor of Law, University Of Arizona, James E. Rogers College Of Law
Moderator:Professor Justin St. P. Walsh, Professor of Art History, Archaeology, and Space Studies, Chapman University, Wilkinson College Of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; Department of Ar
#ProtestPolicing: Intersecting Race and Social Media Activism in the Mile High City
Get PDFDemonstrations addressing police use of force stress the importance of revisiting the organization strategies of social movements. Fatal use of force against individuals of color continues to tarnish police-community relations. Social media helps elevate the political movement addressing police use of force, but understanding social media as an activist resource remains underdeveloped. Resource mobilization theory is applied to the conceptualization of protest activities to describe how activists use social media as a resource to initiate and create local community change. This exploratory study consists of 20 semi-structured, in-depth interviews with activists over 18 years old and fieldwork observation. While social media provides versatility to social activism, is a resource for community awareness, and unifies acts of resistance, divisiveness exists about the role of online activism. Social media does not replace in-person protest activities, but it supports accessible organizing. Research implications identify the need for social media and in-person holistic approaches that work towards racial healing
Utilizing Activity Theory to Analyze how Tensions were Negotiated in a Teacher Video Club
No full textFocusing on a semester-long video club with five high school science teachers, the research describes elements of the video club as an activity system and examines how facilitator decisions and design choices surfaced and resolved tensions. Four levels of contradictions emerged during the professional learning: primary (video clip selection), secondary (changing norms and roles), tertiary (eliciting and working with student ideas), and quaternary (reconciling video club goals with district goals). The findings reveal that activity theory provides a nuanced framework for understanding the impacts of facilitator decision-making and highlights the importance of flexible facilitation, carefully selected artifacts, and responsive design in supporting teachers\u27 professional growth and instructional exploration
Review of \u3cem\u3eNews Literacy Across the Undergraduate Curriculum\u3c/em\u3e, Edited by Amy M. Damico and Melissa M. Yang
Get PDFA review of News Literacy Across the Undergraduate Curriculum, edited by Amy M. Damico and Melissa M. Yang