My research interests focus on Feminist Media, Queer Studies, Motherhood Studies, Cultural Studies. I specifically focus on the rhetorical persuasion of television and movies as forms of entertainment that influence audiences' perceptions of interpersonal relationships and cultural ideologies, which in turn, influences how media portrays cultural ideologies to mirror societal expectations of gender, race, sexual orientation, and interpersonal relationships.

Master Thesis: All Good Women Are Mothers: Exploring Gender Binaries in How I Met Your Mother

Select Presentations

Marinho,J. (2023) Reclaiming Oppressive Objects of Power Through Visual Art. Presented at CHaSS Symposium at Utah State University. April 2023

Marinho, J. (2022) Ecofeminism and the Domination of Women in Moana. Presented at Northwest Communication Association Conference. April 2022