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The Demise of American Muscle and the Few Who Want Its Return

July 26, 2010 coms 0

The 1980’s were the glory days of hypermasculinity. Stallone, Van Damme, Schwarzenegger, and their cohorts couldn’t wait to rip off their shirts to save the world. It was a time when you could settle an issue with an arm wrestle. But these days have long gone, and while a small number of steroid junkies still live for its revival, their efforts have landed American muscle in the background of reality television shows, like Jersey Shore, that are more of a punchline than a punch up hit.

Accents Are Not Perceived as Trustworthy [Study]

July 23, 2010 coms 0

A new study by the University of Chicago suggests that when accents make people less certain about what an individual is saying, they may transfer that uncertainty onto the statement itself, deciding that the statement is less credible. As a result, many people equate accents with a lack of trustworthiness.

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This Week’s Additions

July 17, 2010 coms 0

In case you missed the content we’ve added to the site this week from our updates on Twitter or Facebook, here’s a list: Educational Videos […]

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This Week’s Additions

July 10, 2010 coms 0

Here’s what we’ve added to Communication Studies this week: Educational Videos Consuming Kids: The Commercialization of Childhood Killing Us Softly: Advertising’s Image of Women The […]