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  • The Blessingway : A Woman's Birth Ritual

    Creator:
    Biddle, Jeanette M.
    Abstract:
    This study examines participants' perceptions of the significant messages and meanings communicated to them through the ceremony of the Blessingway (a ritual titled after the Navajo Blessingway), a contemporary women's birth ritual performed by midwives. A narrative approach was used for data gathering based on Fisher's rationale that meaning emerges...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Conclusion 81 BIBLIOGRAPHY 86 APPENDICES 93 Appendix A Conference Call for Volunteers 94 Appendix B MANA

  • Perspectives from the Ranching Culture in the 1990's : Addressing Mythological and Environmental Concerns

    Creator:
    Steward, Judith A.
    Abstract:
    Ideals of freedom, independence, and land ownership helped form and perpetuate the mythology of ranching in the United States. However, stereotypes emerged as a result of distortion from the media and the move away from the land. Social philosophies changed regarding the environment, land use, and the health and safety...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    Appendix B Questionnaire/Data Collection 183 DEDICATION Here's to the ranchers of Lake County, Oregon