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Item A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen: Advocating Women’s Evolved Independence(2024-04-23) Ford, Shannah; Department of English; ENGL 150 - Introduction to LiteratureMy work is an argumentative essay explaining how the drama A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen is relevant to readers in the world in current times. The essay is focused on how the drama shows several parallels of women's independence in modern times, and each point is supported by a real-life situation and two song lyrics. This work also includes a reference page of the sources used in the essay and a separate artist's statement explaining the work itself, the criteria I followed correctly, why I chose this topic, and the goal of the essay's argument.Item Irresistible Instagram: The Negative Effects of This Social Media Platform on Adolescents(2023-04-06) Kush, Alyssa; Department of English; Undergraduate Research SymposiumIn this paper, Kush argues that, although many adolescents in the United States feel connected when they use Instagram, it negatively affects some of them because it promotes competitive body image expectations and unproductive use of time, which can lead to mental health issues. Since many influencers are getting paid to promote an item, it sets up a false idea that viewers need to buy these products to be more liked and attractive. Depending on how much a person believes they look or act the way the influencers say they should determines how they feel about themselves. In a study conducted in 2020, researchers concluded that social media and self-esteem go hand in hand. They have a negative correlation, which means the more time spent scrolling the more likely one will feel bad about themselves. This paper offers steps to address the issue, moving Instagram users toward a happier and healthier life.