Elements - Spring 2005

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Elements - Spring 2005

White Space: Reflections on the Poetry of Stéphane Mallarmé
By Kaelin Grant

Delving into the wordplay of the Faune in one of the French poet’s most recognizable pieces - PDF

Incorporados: The Art of Ana Mendieta
By Erin L. McCutcheon

Gender roles and cultural origins and their place in society as depicted by the Santerian artist Ana Mendieta - PDF

Consuming Queer: The Commodification of Culture and its Effects on Social Acceptance
By Michael J. Yaksich

Regarding the extension of homosexual stereotypes on television and the subsequent reactions of both the consumer and viewer - PDF

Sin, Despair, and the Other: The Works of Soren Kierkegaard
By Scott O’Leary

On the lack of self-conciousness in society derived from a hostile relationship to aspects of Christianity, as found in the writings of Soren Kierkegaard - PDF

Teen Living Programs in Massachusetts: A Policy Analysis and Recommendations for Change
By Lauren Gilfeather

Evaluating Massachusetts social services policy regarding teen prenancies with recomendations for improvements - PDF

Staging the Nation: Theatricality in the Law
By Caroline Gemli

The evolution and the use of theatrical practices in the courts of Great Britain and the United States - PDF

Long Shot: The Prospects of Euro Pricing in Oil Markets
By Mark Irvine

A study of the status of the dollar in today’s oil market, considering potential consequences of a switch to pricing in Euros - PDF

Asian Americans and Mental Health: Cultural Barriers to Effective Treatment
By Heather Speller

Examining cultural and practical barriers leading to mental health treatment disparities in Asian Markets - PDF

Bilingual Lexical Organization
By Julie McNamara

A psycholinguistic study using the Bilingual Stroop Test to evaluate several prominent hypotheses about lexical organization in bilinguals - PDF

Author Biographies

A list of contributing author biographies for this issue - PDF