Honors Program Theses

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Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)

First Advisor

John Fritch

Keywords

Apologizing; Politicians; Scandals;

Abstract

In the modern age of instantaneous technological connections to people and places around the world, it is not unusual to be bombarded with news of public figures being involved in some form of scandal. Ventures into the private lives of celebrities have been a staple of selling magazines for decades. However, recent attention to the world of politics reveals that politicians may be facing increasing scrutiny for their scandals as well, relating to transgressions in both their public, or political, lives and their personal lives. This trend represents not only a shift in who is considered an interesting public figure but could potentially indicate a shift in what is considered to be worthy discussion within the public sphere. If personal scandals consistently impact the political realm, then it is possible that the public and political spheres are undergoing major shifts in what is considered rhetorically important.

Year of Submission

2011

Department

Department of Communication Studies

University Honors Designation

A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the designation University Honors

Date Original

2011

Object Description

43 p.

Language

EN

File Format

application/pdf

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