51. The Ethics of Consumer Purchasing Habits: Does Corporate Social Irresponsibility Outweigh Convenience? Open Access Author: Bleehash, Emily Title: The Ethics of Consumer Purchasing Habits: Does Corporate Social Irresponsibility Outweigh Convenience? Area of Honors: Marketing Keywords: corporate social responsibilitycorporate social irresponsibilitymarketingconvenienceshippingconsumer perceptionspurchase intentions File: Download Bleehash_Thesis_Final_DONE.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Karen Page Winterich, Thesis SupervisorJennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis Honors Advisor
52. Make Up or Break Up: A Study of Consumer-Brand Relationships in The Pop Culture Industry Open Access Author: Davidson, Gabrielle Title: Make Up or Break Up: A Study of Consumer-Brand Relationships in The Pop Culture Industry Area of Honors: Marketing Keywords: consumer-brand relationshipmarketingpop culturebrand transgressionparasocial relationshipsbrand betrayal File: Download GabrielleDavidson_ThesisFinal.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Jennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis Honors AdvisorLisa Elizabeth Bolton, Thesis Supervisor
53. Rethinking Generational Theory: How Technology Has Revolutionized the Digital Consumer Open Access Author: Penna, Elizabeth Title: Rethinking Generational Theory: How Technology Has Revolutionized the Digital Consumer Area of Honors: Marketing Keywords: generationsStrauss-Howe Generational Theorytechnologymarketingconsumer behavior File: Download thesis_final_submission.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Jennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis SupervisorJennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis Honors AdvisorMeg Meloy, Faculty Reader
54. The Carbon Labeling Landscape and Consumer Preferences of Carbon Label Designs Open Access Author: Wagner, Jillian Title: The Carbon Labeling Landscape and Consumer Preferences of Carbon Label Designs Area of Honors: Marketing Keywords: Carbon LabelCarbon LabelingMarketingGreen MarketingGreenwashingClimate ChangeESGLabelingCarbonCO2 File: Download JillianWagner.The_Carbon_Labeling_Landscape_and_Consumer_Preferences_of_Carbon_Label_Designs.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Karen Page Winterich, Thesis SupervisorJennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis Honors Advisor
55. Winning Recipes for U.S. Movies in China: Does Localized Content Matter? Open Access Author: Wang, Zirui Title: Winning Recipes for U.S. Movies in China: Does Localized Content Matter? Area of Honors: Marketing Keywords: box officemoviesHollywoodChinaChinese audienceslocalized contentregression analysisquantitativeRChinese cultureLocalized content File: Download Thesis_Final_Version.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Hans Baumgartner, Thesis SupervisorJennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis Honors Advisor
56. Political Polarization in the United States and the Implications for the Future Landscape Open Access Author: Igoe, Nirali Title: Political Polarization in the United States and the Implications for the Future Landscape Area of Honors: Marketing Keywords: Political Polarizationconsumer behaviorbuying powerpoliticspolarization File: Download Igoe_Nirali_Political_Polarization_in_the_United_States_and_the_Implications_for_the_Future_Landscape.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Franklin Jerome Carter, Jr., Thesis SupervisorJennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis Honors Advisor
57. How Culture Affects Marketing Content: A Comparison Between Austria and the United States Open Access Author: Di Carlo, Erica Title: How Culture Affects Marketing Content: A Comparison Between Austria and the United States Area of Honors: Marketing Keywords: Social MediaInstagramFacebookAustriaCultureMarketingAdvertising File: Download Thesis_DiCarlo_2023.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Matthew Michael Checchio, Thesis SupervisorJennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis Honors Advisor
58. Influencer Marketing: What It Takes to have A Successful Brand Partnership on Social Media Restricted (Penn State Only) Author: Straley, Megan Title: Influencer Marketing: What It Takes to have A Successful Brand Partnership on Social Media Area of Honors: Marketing Keywords: Influencer MarketingKelman's Source CharacteristicsBalance TheorySocial MediaOnline Engagement File: Login to Download Thesis Supervisors: Brett Christenson, Thesis SupervisorJennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis Honors Advisor
59. It’s Nice To Have A Friend: Human Brand Parasocial Relationship Building and Marketing Implications from the Taylor Swift Brand Open Access Author: Sliver, Caroline Title: It’s Nice To Have A Friend: Human Brand Parasocial Relationship Building and Marketing Implications from the Taylor Swift Brand Area of Honors: Marketing Keywords: Taylor Swiftmarketingbrandstrategyparasocial relationshipsparasocialparasocialityPSRbrand strategyTaylorSwiftPSI-Process Scalehuman brandshuman brandqualitative dataqualitativecontent analysismusician File: Download Caroline_M._Sliver_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Jennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis SupervisorJennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis Honors AdvisorJohanna H Slot, Faculty Reader
60. Voice Assistant Realism: How Perceived Realism of a Device’s Voice Affects Consumer Satisfaction and Affinity Open Access Author: Hirt, Olivia Title: Voice Assistant Realism: How Perceived Realism of a Device’s Voice Affects Consumer Satisfaction and Affinity Area of Honors: Marketing Keywords: marketingsensory marketingsoundvoicevoice assistantrobothumantimbrerecommendation satisfactionaffinity File: Download Olivia_Hirt_thesis_final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Brett Christenson, Thesis SupervisorJennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis Honors Advisor