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Correlates of assertiveness in womenFriskey, Louise May January 1978 (has links)
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Recounting, rethinking, and reclaiming menstruationAshford, Teresa L. 02 June 2003 (has links)
I assessed influences on women's attitudes toward and experiences with
menarche and menstruation using feminist qualitative methodologies.
Bronfenbrenner's ecological model interpreted through a feminist lens was the
organizing framework for the study, focusing as it does on the sociohistorical and
multilayered context wherein the women developed. Fourteen college women
between the ages of 18 and 25 completed the Menstrual Attitude Questionnaire
(MAQ) for Adult Females and engaged in open ended, tape-recorded interviews.
Information was gathered related to their first menstrual period their current attitudes
about menstruation, and factors they felt had influenced their beliefs about
menstruation. Special attention was focused on women who have reclaimed
menstruation as a positive, natural event. Four groups of women were created along
the continuum of menstrual attitudes. Those categories included; (a) reclaimers, (b)
positive, but not reclaimers, (c) middle, and (d) negative. Scores on the MAQ and
interview transcripts were used to support my classification of women as reclaimers
or as occupying another place along the continuum of menstrual attitudes.
The aim of this study was to examine women's views of menstruation, with a
focus on the aspects of a woman's life that have led her to possess reclaiming views
or views elsewhere on the continuum of menstrual attitudes. Key factors in leading
women to become reclaimers, included exposure to nontraditional attitudes and
alternative menstrual products from one's peers in late adolescence or early
adulthood. Reclaiming women also tended to be feminists and concerned about the
environment. Knowing the factors in a woman's life that lead her to possess
reclaiming views, makes it possible to develop educational programs that will help
other women to view their bodies and natural bodily functions in an affirmative light.
When women are able to accept their bodies and reject cultural messages that
menstruation is a dirty event and something to be hidden, there is potential for all
women's lives to be improved. It is time for more women to believe menstruation is a
natural event, worthy of celebration and pride. / Graduation date: 2004
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An examination of gender differences in attitudes towards partner infidelityJeffers, Heather M. 21 July 2012 (has links)
The present study is designed to take a new approach to studying gender differences in reactions to partner infidelity by measuring attitudes toward partner infidelity. No previous studies have directly examined attitudes toward partner sexual versus emotional infidelity, nor have studies assessed the strength of these attitudes. Thus, this study was designed as an initial investigation of overall evaluative differences between men and women. It was found that women held significantly more negative attitudes towards emotional infidelity than did men, with no gender differences in attitude held towards sexual infidelity. For sexual infidelity, more positive attitudes toward partner sexual infidelity were associated with lower reported distress for both men and women, with the relationship being significantly more pronounced for men. For emotional infidelity, attitude strength moderated the relationship between attitude towards emotional infidelity and distress about emotional infidelity. There was a significant relationship between attitudes toward partner emotional infidelity and distress when attitude strength was high but not when attitude strength was low. / Department of Psychological Science
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Religious Women And Homosexuality A Denominational BreakdownBarringer, Mandi Nicole 01 January 2011 (has links)
The purpose of this research is to examine women‟s attitudes toward homosexuality by religiosity, and how these attitudes may vary across denominations. To examine this, I will use the General Social Survey to analyze the extent to which women‟s attitudes toward same-sex relations vary by denominational affiliation, religious participation, and spirituality. Based on the current literature, women are generally considered to be more tolerant than men regarding homosexuality. However, research has not examined the extent to which their attitudes vary across denominational affiliation. This research will contribute to the current literature by examining variations by denomination, religiosity, and spirituality in regards to women‟s attitudes on a controversial, hot-button issue in our society. Following the analysis and explanation of the results, directions for future research are discussed.
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The point of confluence : a qualitative study of the life-span developmental importance of menarche in the bodily histories of older womenSasser-Coen, Jennifer 16 January 1996 (has links)
In this qualitative, phenomenological study I employed
oral history methodology, grounded in a life-span
developmental and feminist approach, to explore the
developmental importance of menarche in twenty older women's
"bodily histories." Menarche is an important developmental
event in the female life course because it represents a major
point of confluence where the various streams of what it means
to be female coalesce. Menarche is not only a biophysical
phenomenon originating from inside a girl's body, but is a
psychosocial transition as well. Further, menarche is a biopsycho-social event which is shaped by sociocultural and
historical discourses and may have life-span developmental
implications.
Qualitative analyses of the bodily histories revealed
that the older women remembered their first menstrual periods
very clearly. The women spoke of menarche as an abrupt and
disruptive event symbolic of adult fertility and sexuality and
surrounded by silence. They associated menarche with the
imposition of menstrual taboos and rules of adult femininity
which restricted their behaviors. Many of the themes that
emerged from the women's memories of menarche were also
present in their narratives about subsequent menstrual and
menopausal experiences. There was a continuation throughout
their menstrual careers of the restrictions on their behaviors
as a result of menstrual bleeding; the silence and confusion
associated with processes of the female body; and the
sexualization of their fertile bodies. Further, there was
evidence of a continuity well into later-life of the
medicalization of their bodies, as well as their use of
language suggestive of a separation between their bodies and
their selves.
The generalizability of these findings is limited; the
study sample was small, homogenous, and self-selected, and the
bodily histories were collected retrospectively. Implications
of these findings and directions for research, theorizing, and
action are discussed. / Graduation date: 1996
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Do women consider nutritional value in the purchase of convenience meat products?Wall, Helen Jepsen, 1948- January 1973 (has links)
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Sex differences in attitudes and attributions of responsibility in acquaintance rape situationsCiviletto, Christine L. January 2004 (has links)
This study examined sex differences in attitudes and attributions of responsibility in acquaintance rape situations. The existing literature in this area has focused solely on examining explicit attitudes, or those attitudes that are within an individual's conscious awareness. No attention, however, has been focused on the implicit attitudes that individuals have in acquaintance rape situations. Implicit attitudes are those that operate outside of an individual's awareness and reflect his or her underlying attitudes and beliefs about an object. In an effort to examine implicit attitudes in acquaintance rape situations, a variation of Greenwald, McGhee, & Schwartz's (1998) Implicit Associations Test was utilized. Additionally, Burt's (1980) Rape Myth Acceptance Scale, the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale and an Attribution of Responsibility measure were administered. It was hypothesized that responses to these measures would predict participants' sex. A stepwise discriminant function analysis was conducted. Age and attributions of responsibility were identified as the factors that best predicted sex. Significant relationships were identified between Rape Myth Acceptance and Attributions of Responsibility. Those participants who adhered to rape myths were more likely to attribute responsibility for the acquaintance rape to the survivor than were those who did not adhere to rape myths. Significant sex differences were also identified on the Attribution of Responsibility measure, with men being more likely than women to attribute responsibility for acquaintance rape to the survivor. Limitations to generalizability of these results and implications for future research and clinical practice are discussed. / Department of Counseling Psychology and Guidance Services
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Religiosity influences on sexual attitudes among young evangelical Christian womenEllefson Terhune, Cheri 21 July 2012 (has links)
Utilizing subcultural identity, scripting, and reference group theories, this study analyzes 21 young adult, evangelical Christian women’s attitudes toward sexuality, and how they utilize messages regarding sexuality from their pastors and parents. Although the women in this study perceive that messages from their pastors and parents regarding sex are unclear and at times inconsistent, their attitudes still particularly fit into the well-known strict sexual “norms” for evangelical Christians. However, the women’s understanding of sexuality did not always include messages from a pastor or parent. Though messages from the participants’ pastors and parents are not irrelevant to the women in this study, the ambiguous nature of their messages offers the participants a unique opportunity to construct their own definitions of sex. Most participants consider procreation to be an important purpose of sex, but they also believe enjoyment and intimacy are important purposes. Additionally, while most of the women in this study consider oral sex and anal sex to count as a loss of virginity, participants also noted many gray areas when considering virginity loss and sexual purity. / Department of Sociology
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Factors influencing the employment of women, from the view of employed and non-employed women and managers in Amman City, JordanAli El-kharouf, Amal Mahummed January 1999 (has links)
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Body image and weight concerns : assessing the relationship between mothers and their daughtersMetcalf, Jessica L. 09 July 2011 (has links)
Weight and body image are issues many females face that can lead to unhealthy
exercising and extreme dieting. This paper examines the relationship between perceptions
of mothers’ attitudes and behaviors regarding weight and body image and their 18-25
year old daughters’ attitudes and behaviors. This research utilizes a survey of 876 females
at a Midwestern university. Respondents report being at least somewhat uncomfortable
with their weight and report a lack of confidence with their weight. Regression results
indicate that females’ attitudes and behaviors are somewhat explained by perceptions of
their mothers’ attitudes and behaviors. Mothers making negative comments about their
own weight, mothers telling their daughters to lose weight and mothers’ weight loss
behaviors significantly influence respondents’ weight satisfaction, self-esteem, weight
loss and weight control behaviors. This research identifies factors contributing to
unhealthy eating behaviors and poor body image, and suggests how mothers can help
improve their daughters’ body image. / Department of Sociology
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