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Self concepts of gainfully employed women in two colleges in Washington State

Creator:: Westrum, Helen J.
Abstract:: Purpose The purpose of this study was two fold: 1) to determine the self concepts of women workers and their relationship to certain personal variables and patterns of work, and 2) to produce basic self concept research. Procedures The subjects selected for this study were the women employed in 1973...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
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The impact of selected experiences on women during mid-life transition : a retrospective study

Creator:: Lacy, Patricia A.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to examine the mid-life period of women's lives. It attempted to determine if this time is generally one of crisis, or more commonly a period of smooth transition. Furthermore, it attempted to determine if there is a typical pattern of emotional concerns experienced by...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: The impact of selected experiences on women during mid

Connections between women's unpaid family work and their family relationships : a feminist analysis

Creator:: McGraw, Lori A.
Abstract:: Women have long been responsible for the unpaid and under-recognized work of maintaining homes and family relationships (Walker, 1999). In this dissertation, I use feminist theories to address the connections between women's unpaid family work and their family relationships. I explore family ties between (a) aging mothers and their care...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Perceptions of reciprocity and relationship quality among elderly female nonkin peers

Creator:: Martin, Sally S.
Abstract:: There is increasing recognition of the importance of older adults in providing support to and maintaining relationships with their nonkin peers. Social trends, such as smaller family size, may reduce the role of family members and increase the importance of nonkin peers in providing help to the elderly. Relationships with...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: volunteer sample of 62 women over 60 years of age participated in interviews tapping help given and

Stress among working women : an examination of family structure, occupational status, and workplace relationships

Creator:: Schmiege, Cynthia J.
Abstract:: Since the industrial revolution, work and family have been viewed as separate spheres, with women relegated to the family sphere. With the advent of women into the paid labor force, few studies have considered the potentially complex context of women's work and family experiences. The purpose of this study was...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Stress among working women : an examination of family

Self-gifts : consumer purchases of clothing gifts for themselves

Creator:: Cristi, Marie Abigail V.
Abstract:: Little empirical research has been conducted on self-gifts as a phenomenon of consumer behavior. A review of literature demonstrated that the phenomenon of self-gifts has been studied from the conceptual aspect, such as self-gift functions. Yet, our knowledge of self-gifts still remains limited because many of the determinants of self-gifts...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . TABLE OF CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION 1 Purpose of the Study 4 College Women and Self-Gifts

An exploratory study of experiences of Christian therapists working with conservative Christian women experiencing intimate partner violence

Creator:: Schamp, Leanne
Abstract:: This dissertation presents research that investigated the experiences and perceptions of Christian therapists who work with conservative Christian women who experienced intimate partner violence (IPV). Despite the widespread occurrence of IPV, therapists continue to face challenges in areas of training and supervision in working with this type of trauma. In...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Working with Conservative Christian Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence Abstract

Moral dilemmas of bulimics and non-bulimics : a study of voice and self in eating disorders

Creator:: Wiggum, Candice Diehl
Abstract:: The central question of this study was to examine the moral orientation and the role of self in subject generated moral dilemmas for information on the developmental and cultural forces contributing to the etiology and maintenance of eating disorders in college women. The research was based on the theories of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: cultural forces contributing to the etiology and maintenance of eating disorders in college women. The

Are There Gender Differences in Stress Response in Older Adults? Findings from the Normative Aging Study

Creator:: Proulx, Jeffrey A.
Abstract:: In this study, we explored the relationships among gender, age, daily stressors, positive and negative affect, and neuroticism on cortisol outcomes in older men and women. We were particularly interested in whether variation in positive affect would have an effect on variation in negative affect and if this relationship would...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: neuroticism on cortisol outcomes in older men and women. We were particularly interested in whether

Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy of Evangelical Christian College Women

Creator:: Dahlvig, Jolyn E.
Abstract:: The extent in which the evangelical Christian perspective influenced the career decision-making self-efficacy of six female college students was qualitatively explored. Interviews and a focus group were utilized to find common themes and influences amongst the women. Literature from the areas of female college student development, career decision-making self-efficacy, and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: of Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies in Adult Educaftp. Women Studies, and College Student

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Self concepts of gainfully employed women in two colleges in Washington State

The impact of selected experiences on women during mid-life transition : a retrospective study

Connections between women's unpaid family work and their family relationships : a feminist analysis

Perceptions of reciprocity and relationship quality among elderly female nonkin peers

Stress among working women : an examination of family structure, occupational status, and workplace relationships

Self-gifts : consumer purchases of clothing gifts for themselves

An exploratory study of experiences of Christian therapists working with conservative Christian women experiencing intimate partner violence

Moral dilemmas of bulimics and non-bulimics : a study of voice and self in eating disorders

Are There Gender Differences in Stress Response in Older Adults? Findings from the Normative Aging Study

Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy of Evangelical Christian College Women

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