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From mother to daughter: passing down cultural identity
Dalmasso, Crystal Michelle
Dalmasso, Crystal Michelle
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Dalmasso, Crystal Michelle
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2018-05
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Individual identity is influenced by multiple cultural groups. Society at large and religious
organizations are just two cultural groups that may influence individual behavior. The Christian
religion is one culture many Americans identify with. Under the umbrella of Christianity, the the
majority of people identify with the Baptist denominations.
Past literature reveals consistent and specific ideas regarding female gender role
expectations within religious cultures, including beliefs about marriage and motherhood. It was
the purpose of this research to more fully understand gender role expectations communicated
using a popular female Christian magazine whose roots began with a well-known Southern
Baptist ordained preacher. Consistent themes found in the magazine articles were compared
with transcripts of interviews conducted by the researcher.
It was through the comparison of the article and the interview themes, the researcher
established that over time, society influenced the messages used by both the magazine and the
interview participants. Although those associated with the Baptist culture are still
communicating messages about marriage and motherhood, the messages sent to females
today are ones that support both family and career choices.
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Thesis (M.A.)-- Wichita State University, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Elliott School of Communication
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Wichita State University
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