Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924 -- Criticism and interpretation; Racism in literature
The purpose of this thesis is to examine Joseph Conrad's ironic use of racism in Almayer's Folly (1895), Heart of Darkness (1902), and The Nigger of the Narcissus (1898), in which he subverts many of the racist stereotypes about people of color...
Morrison, Toni -- Censorship; Public schools -- Censorship -- United States; Challenged books -- United States
The research for this thesis focuses on the process of literature censorship in the American high school classroom and closely examines the role of Toni Morrison's controversial novels Beloved and The Bluest Eye in the Language Arts curriculum. In...
Child molesters -- New Jersey -- Registers; Child sexual abuse -- New Jersey -- Prevention
Today, all 50 states in the United States of America have created a system of registration and notification for convicted sex offenders. These laws were quickly enacted in the past several years in response to horrific crimes against children that...
Educational law and legislation -- United States; Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Middle school)
The federal law commonly called, No Child Left Behind (NCLB), requires that all states assess their students to determine how well they are functioning in mathematics and other areas as well. This study investigated the importance of middle school...
This thesis is based on the premise that textile arts, including those produced in West Africa, naturally reflect the cultures and customs of the ethnic groups in which they are created. As such, they can provide us with unique and fascinating...
“Why Join A Cult?: An Analysis of the Motivating Factors behind an Individual’s Decision to Join a Cult” considers the prevalence of cults in today’s society in relation to pseudoscientific beliefs. While the public generally attributes the...
Norman Mailer has never been portrayed as a favorite of female readers;
moreover, he has been persistently misunderstood in terms of the female role in his works
throughout his fifty-six year writing career. These misinterpretations may be...
International Women's Decade, 1976-1985; African American feminists -- 20th century; African American feminists -- 21st century; Women, Black -- Social conditions -- 20th century; Women, Black -- Social conditions -- 21st century
This thesis was designed to evaluate the current state of knowledge on the interconnections between the World Conferences on women held by the United Nations and the Black feminist movement. The study will look at international changes initiated...
