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Living between two cultures : an ethnographic study of American women converts to Islam

Creator:

Fisher, Dianna M.

Abstract:

This thesis explores the reasons for conversion to Islam for ten well-educated, Caucasian, American born women of European descent in a small, relatively affluent college town in Oregon, United States. It follows their process of constructing a new identity with their families, with friends, within the Muslim community and within...

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Masters Thesis

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for conversion to Islam for ten well- educated, Caucasian, American born women of European descent in
Academic women : individual considerations and structural forces in navigating academic organizations

Creator:

Almquist, Jennifer M.

Abstract:

This dissertation is situated as the third work in a series on academic women. In 1964, Jessie Bernard published Academic Women, which provided a comprehensive assessment of the status of women in academia. Two decades later, in 1987, Angela Simeone offered insight into attempts to achieve equity for women in...

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Dissertation

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women. In 1964, Jessie Bernard published Academic Women, which provided a comprehensive assessment