This study integrates racial identity development theory (Hardiman, 1982; Helms, 1984, 1986, 1993; Parham, 1989; Cross, 1971; Jackson, 1975a) with cross cultural counseling models (Sabnani, et al. in press; Ossana et al., 1992; Helms, 1989b; Ponterotto, 1989; Ivey, 1991; Atkinson, Morten & Sue, 1989; Pedersen, 1988) and gender identity (Gilligan, 1982, 1988; Manning, 1990; Schapiro, 1985) and communication research (Freeman, 1985, 1986) in the formation of a proposed stage or phase model of gender consciousness and identity development. The study formulates a model for the development of cultural gender identity for Men through reviewing and integrating stage models of racial consciousness and Women's identity development and then proposes and describes how Men may progress through various stages of gender identity development. Probable behaviors and attitudes for each of the proposed five stages were derived utilizing the expertise of trained and experienced Multicultural professionals. An instrument called the Gender Identity Development for Men (GIDM) questionnaire was administered to groups of Men with distinct affiliation patterns with other Men to gather data which supported in part the GIDM model proposed. The study concludes with specific research recommendations and proposed ways the GIDM model, questionnaire and survey may be utilized in therapeutic, educational and other settings regarding the development of Men's Gender Identity.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UMASS/oai:scholarworks.umass.edu:dissertations-8808 |
| Date | 01 January 1994 |
| Creators | Harrison, Marvel Elizabeth |
| Publisher | ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst |
| Source Sets | University of Massachusetts, Amherst |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Source | Doctoral Dissertations Available from Proquest |
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