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The Effect Of The Ideology Of Motherhood On Women, Shari A. Burke
The Effect Of The Ideology Of Motherhood On Women, Shari A. Burke
Dissertations and Theses
The ideology of motherhood in the United States makes it seem as though motherhood is a natural role for women. The ideology holds mothers solely responsible for the well being of their children. Combined with the ideology of blaming the victim, the ideology of motherhood causes a great deal of guilt in women as mothers cannot possibly live up to the unrealistic expectations set up in the culture.
In this study, I have used two case studies to illustrate the impact of the ideology of motherhood on the lives of these particular women. Utilizing the theories of Michel Foucault and …
"A Friend To Go Between Them": Interpreters Among The Iroquois, 1664-1775, Nancy L. Hagedorn
"A Friend To Go Between Them": Interpreters Among The Iroquois, 1664-1775, Nancy L. Hagedorn
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
In recent years, interest in early American Indian history and an emphasis on ethnohistorical methods have led to new approaches to the study of cultural contact in colonial America. Several scholars have used cross-cultural groups such as missionaries and white Indian captives as vehicles for analysis. Another group that moved relatively freely back and forth across the cultural divide was that of interpreters. From their intermediate position between European and Iroquois cultures, these men and women interpreted more than languages. Although linguistic skills were essential, successful mediation between Indians and Europeans also required a knowledge of the culture and customs …
John A Lomax: Documenting The Myth Of The American West, Katherine Hinchliffe Gschwend
John A Lomax: Documenting The Myth Of The American West, Katherine Hinchliffe Gschwend
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Colonial Women In The Pennsylvania And Virginia Gazettes, Lisa Kay Bergendahl
Colonial Women In The Pennsylvania And Virginia Gazettes, Lisa Kay Bergendahl
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Town Planning And Architecture On Eighteenth Century St Eustatius, Dana Elizabeth Triplett
Town Planning And Architecture On Eighteenth Century St Eustatius, Dana Elizabeth Triplett
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
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All Sorts Of China Ware Large, Noble And Rich Chinese Bowls: Eighteenth-Century Chinese Export Porcelain In Virginia, David Andrew Madsen
All Sorts Of China Ware Large, Noble And Rich Chinese Bowls: Eighteenth-Century Chinese Export Porcelain In Virginia, David Andrew Madsen
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Excavations At The Barton-Swift-Nolan House: Antebellum Material Culture In The Georgia Piedmont, Christopher Andrew Brooks
Excavations At The Barton-Swift-Nolan House: Antebellum Material Culture In The Georgia Piedmont, Christopher Andrew Brooks
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Social Stratification In York County, Virginia, 1860-1919: A Study Of Whites And African-Americans On The Lands Of The Yorktown Naval Weapons Station, Kenneth Edward Stuck
Social Stratification In York County, Virginia, 1860-1919: A Study Of Whites And African-Americans On The Lands Of The Yorktown Naval Weapons Station, Kenneth Edward Stuck
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
A Qualitative Analysis Of The Non-Lds Experience In Utah, Jesse Smith Bushman
A Qualitative Analysis Of The Non-Lds Experience In Utah, Jesse Smith Bushman
Theses and Dissertations
Utah's foundation under the influence of the LDS church, and the continued influence of the majority LDS population in the state make this area unique in the United States. This situation makes life for the non-LDS in Utah somewhat different than in other areas. Through a series of interviews with members of the Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Baptist (National Baptist Convention), Buddhist, and Jewish faiths, this thesis produced a large body of qualitative data concerning the non-LDS experience in Utah.
The experience of non-LDS people in Utah can by typified, with a few exceptions, as a traditional majority/minority interaction. Elements of …