1. The role of positive character appraisal in narrative messages designed to reduce social distance: An experiment in genetic stigmatization reduction Open Access Author: Baker, Michelle Kerry Title: The role of positive character appraisal in narrative messages designed to reduce social distance: An experiment in genetic stigmatization reduction Graduate Program: Mass Communications Keywords: stigmatizationstigma reductiongenetic stigmaalpha-1 antitrypsin deficiencynarrativespositive character appraisal File: Download Baker_Final_Version_Dis.pdf Committee Members: Fuyuan Shen, Dissertation Advisor/Co-AdvisorMary Beth Oliver, Committee MemberGeorge Anghelcev, Committee MemberRachel Annette Smith, Committee Member