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Title: Influencers, Identity, and the Internet: How Young Girls Create Their Identity Through Instagram
Author: Matranga, Aleksandra
Date Created: 2023
Subjects--Topical: Sociology
Description: As technology continues to develop and social media platforms become more commonly used for various reasons, it is important to understand the overarching impact this has on our younger generations. This study looked at influencers, identity, and ...

Title: Intersectionality of Identity and HIV-Related Stigma
Author: Lovato, Laura
Date Created: 2016
Subjects--Topical: Sociology, Government policy, Psychology
Description: The impact of HIV-related stigma on HIV prevention, treatment, and the well-being of people living with HIV (PLWH) is well established within the existing literature. HIV-related stigma experiences are compounded by intersections of identity, in t...

Title: PUNK ROCK AS FAMILY AND COMMUNITY: AN EXPLORATION OF THE POSITIVE ASPECTS OF MEMBERSHIP IN A MUSIC-BASED SUBCULTURE
Author: Palamaro Munsell, Eylin
Date Created: 2011
Subjects--Topical: Sociology, Psychology, Area studies
Description: Adolescence is often viewed as a tumultuous time. As teens grow more independent, social interaction with peers becomes increasingly important, and friendships with peers are associated with numerous positive outcomes. However, along with teens' e...

Title: Redefining Belonging: The Boundaries of Religious Identity in Institutions and Everyday Life
Author: Walker, Jonathan
Date Created: 2017
Subjects--Topical: Sociology
Description: ABSTRACTThis study examines how religious identity and boundaries are constructed at three separate levels: the institutional, the local, and the individual. Using the case of Forest Hill Apostolic Church, I analyze the relationships between these...