Employment of male spouses of female service members in the United States military (i.e., civilian husbands of servicewomen) is frequently affected when they geographically relocate due to their wives' military service. Because of persisting societal norms for husbands as primary breadwinners in marriages and the majority of military couples being comprised of male service members married to female civilian spouses, civilian husbands of servicewomen may experience a gender role reversal in their identity as a spouse and as a provider within their relationships and military culture. This qualitative study examined the experiences of civilian husbands of servicewomen in their positions as tied-migrant workers. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 civilian husbands who experienced at least one geographic relocation due to their wife's military service. Descriptive phenomenological analysis was used to discover the essence of participants' experiences. Themes around defining masculinity, being a minority in the military, and being a non-traditional gender provider in a tied-migrant worker role emerged. Participants expanded their masculine identities to include performing traditionally feminine tasks as well as placing value on egalitarianism in their spousal relationships when they experience barriers to breadwinning. Limitations (e.g., predominantly White and exclusively heterosexual sample, potential biases in recruitment and analysis, no explicit exploration of how gender role reversal and mental health intersect) and directions for future research to resolve limitations and expand on the current study are presented. Clinical recommendations for psychotherapists are provided with an emphasis on using emotionally focused therapy with couples consisting of civilian husbands and servicewomen. / Master of Science / Civilian men who are married to women serving in the United States military (i.e., civilian husbands of servicewomen) often have disruptions or challenges with their employment when they move to a new place because of their wives' military service. Because men are often expected to be main financial providers for their families (i.e., breadwinners) and civilian husbands' difficulties with employment, as well as the majority of military marriages being between servicemen and civilian wives, civilian husbands may feel they are in a gender role reversal both in their relationships and military communities. This qualitative study examined the experiences of civilian husbands of female service members by interviewing 22 men who moved at least once due to their wife's military service. Descriptive phenomenological analysis was used to discover themes of defining masculinity, being a minority in the military, and being in a tied-migrant worker role. Participants expanded their masculinity to include traditionally feminine tasks and placing value on being equitable in their marriages when faced with challenges to breadwinning. Study limitations regarding demographics and potential biases in recruitment and analysis are discussed, and directions for future research to resolve limitations and expand on the current study are given. Clinical recommendations for psychotherapists are described, especially recommendations for using emotionally focused therapy with couples of civilian husbands and servicewomen.

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University of Macau / Faculty of Social Sciences. / Department of Government and Public Administration

Leong Lai Ting Joyce. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 47-56). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / List of Figures --- p.v / List of Tables --- p.vi / Chapter Chapter 1: --- Introduction to the Study --- p.1 / Introduction --- p.1 / Interpersonal - Spousal Influence Behaviors --- p.4 / Defining the context --- p.4 / Developing the tactics of influence --- p.4 / Putting the influence tactics into context --- p.6 / Intrapersonal - The Appraisal Of Partners' Influence Attempts --- p.7 / The perspective of reciprocity --- p.7 / Setting hypotheses on the pattern of spousal interactions --- p.8 / The construct of justice appraisal --- p.12 / Predicting justice appraisal in spousal interactions --- p.14 / The Outcomes of Spousal Influence --- p.15 / Chapter Chapter 2: --- Method --- p.18 / Sample and procedures --- p.18 / Instruments --- p.19 / Distributive justice --- p.19 / Influence behaviors --- p.19 / Communicative justice --- p.20 / Marital satisfaction --- p.20 / Chapter Chapter 3: --- Results --- p.22 / The Influence Behaviors --- p.22 / Assessing the structure of the influence tactics --- p.22 / Testing HI: Gender difference in the usage of influence tactics --- p.22 / The Typology of Couples --- p.25 / Generating the typology --- p.25 / Profiling the typology --- p.28 / Applying the typology to assess marital satisfaction --- p.29 / The Justice Model --- p.30 / Assessing the dimensionality of the justice construct --- p.30 / Revising the proposed model --- p.33 / Testing H5-H8: Effects of justice appraisal on marital satisfaction --- p.33 / Chapter Chapter 4: --- Discussion --- p.39 / Interpersonal - Spousal Influence Behaviors --- p.39 / Importance of studying spousal interactions --- p.39 / Gender difference in dyadic influencing --- p.40 / Intrapersonal - Justice Appraisal --- p.41 / The construct of justice in spousal infulences --- p.41 / "Influence behaviors, justice, and marital satisfaction" --- p.43 / The Strategies of Influence --- p.45 / References --- p.47 / Appendix --- p.57

The Master's Thesis deals with the common property of spouses in a case of business activities of one of the spouses. The main goal of the Master's Thesis is to summarize the main information concerning the topic of the common property of spouses in a case of business activities of one of the spouses and a presentation of several practical cases. Except for introduction and conclusion the Master's Thesis contains three parts. The first one describes the historical development. The second part defines the main concepts of common property and enterpreneur. The third part contains several practical cases regarding the chosen topic.

Problema. Visuomenėje stebima šeimos instancijos destabilizacija ir iš to sekantys negatyvūs padariniai individų psichinei gerovei. Žinodami, kokie sutuoktinių asmenybės ypatumai lemia kokybiškesnius ir stabilesnius artimus santykius, šeimos psichoterapeutai ir kiti specialistai galėtų padėti ugdyti tas pozityvias savybės ar slopinti negatyvių bruožų įtaką. Tam būtina žinoti ir suprasti asmenybės ypatumų ir sutuoktinių artimų santykių dimensijų sąsajas. Tyrimo tikslas – nustatyti sutuoktinių artimų santykių dimensijų (Pasitenkinimo, Neigiamų emocijų, Įnikimo į santykius, Santykių demonstravimo, Vidinio kontrolės lokuso, Išorinio kontrolės lokuso, Motyvacijos, Stabilumo) ir asmenybės ypatumų (Šizoidiškumo, Paranoidiškumo, Narcistiškumo, Asocialumo, Isteriškumo, Ribinės asmenybės, Anankastinės asmenybės, Priklausomos asmenybės, Vengiančios asmenybės) sąsajas. Metodai. Tyrime naudotas Asmenybės ypatumų klausimynas ir Multidimensinis santykių klausimynas. Tiriamasis kontingentas. Tyrime dalyvavo 76 tiriamieji, t.y. 38 sutuoktinių poros, kurie priklauso visuomeninės organizacijos ,,Tėvynės Sąjunga“ Kauno skyriui. Tiriamųjų amžius nuo 21 iki 65 metų. Rezultatai. Skirtingi vyrų ir žmonų asmenybės ypatumai susiję su skirtingomis tiek jų pačių, tiek ir sutuoktinio(-ės) artimų santykių dimensijomis. Didžiausią neigiamą įtaką artimiems santykiams turi vyrų ir žmonų polinkis į šizoidinę, anankastinę, ribinę ir vengiančią asmenybes. Asmenybės ypatumų ryšiai su artimų santykių... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Background. It is noticeably that family institution is destabilizing in society and this negatively affects individuals‘psychical well-being. Getting known which personality traits determine more qualitive and stabile close relationship, family psychotherapists and other specialists can help to improve individuals those features or to reduce the influence of negative ones. For this purpose it is necessary to establish and understand correlations between spouses’ personality traits and close relationships dimensions. Objective. To establish linkage of spouses’ close relationships dimensions (Satisfaction, Negative emotions, Relationship involvement, Relationship Demonstration, Internal control, External control, Motivation, Stability) and personality traits (Schizoid, Paranoid, Narcissistic, Antisocial, Histrionic, Anancastic, Borderline, Dependent, Avoidant). Measures. Personality Traits Questionnaire and Multidimensional Relationship Questionnaire are used in this study. Participants. This study was composed of 38 married couples (76 adults between 21 and 65 years old), who belong to organization Tėvynės Sąjunga Kaunas section. Results. Different spouse‘s personality traits interrelate differently with their own and with spouse‘s close relationship dimensions. Schizoid, Anancastic, Borderline and Avoidant personality traits interrelate with close relationship most negatively. Correlations vary differently by gender.

There is no abstract available for this thesis. / Department of Communication Studies

Thesis (MHSc--Health Science) -- AUT University, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references. Also held in print (xi, 121 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.) in the Archive at the City Campus (T 362.19681 MOL)

Thesis (D. Min.)--Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2001. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 201-209).

Thesis (D. Min.)--Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2001. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 201-209).