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Early Maladaptive Schemas And Negative Eating Attitudes: The Moderating Role Of Acculturation In Latina College Students, Stacey Cardoz Lopez
Early Maladaptive Schemas And Negative Eating Attitudes: The Moderating Role Of Acculturation In Latina College Students, Stacey Cardoz Lopez
Theses Digitization Project
The current study focused on the prevalence of negative eating attitudes in one hundred and forty-five Latina college students and delineated the cognitive and cultural factors that may be responsible for the increase in negative eating attitudes (NEAT) in Latinas. Questionnaires were distributed to college students enrolled in various social science classes in undergraduate psychology courses at Cal State University, San Bernardino for extra course credit.
Men's Subjective Distress To A Partner's Imagined Indifelity: Testing Evolutionary And Social-Cogntive Hypotheses, Tanner Michael Carollo
Men's Subjective Distress To A Partner's Imagined Indifelity: Testing Evolutionary And Social-Cogntive Hypotheses, Tanner Michael Carollo
Theses Digitization Project
Despite the ability of evolutionary psychology to account of sex differences in infidelity distress, it is challenged to explain the repeated finding that a large number of men do not select sexual infidelity as more distressing than emotional infidelity. The research goal of this thesis was to examine theoretically relevant individual difference variables in men that could possibly account for their reported distress to imagining a romantic partner's sexual and emotional infidelity.
Does Sharing Financial And Creative Resources With Children Function As Extended Phenotypes In Female Ratings Of Male Attractiveness?, Margaret Anne Lanier
Does Sharing Financial And Creative Resources With Children Function As Extended Phenotypes In Female Ratings Of Male Attractiveness?, Margaret Anne Lanier
Theses Digitization Project
This thesis studies how women rate a man's attractiveness, according to his investments of time or money in a related or unlrelated child, the man himself or another adult. The findings demonstrate that possessing and exhibiting creativity is a powerful tool in attracting females to males, sometimes more powerful than sharing monetary resources.
Lesbian Subjective Distress To Violations Of Trust As A Function Of The Butch/Femme Paradox: Evolutionary And Social-Cognitive Hypotheses, Sarah Carver-Steil Mcnay
Lesbian Subjective Distress To Violations Of Trust As A Function Of The Butch/Femme Paradox: Evolutionary And Social-Cognitive Hypotheses, Sarah Carver-Steil Mcnay
Theses Digitization Project
This thesis investigated both evolutionary and social-cognitive hypotheses regarding butch and femme lesibans' subjective distress to imagining a romantic partner's emotional and sexual infidelity. Findings from this study, that conform to findings from other research indicate a need to conduct more research and to continue to develop existing theories of sex-based behavior in lesbian romantic pair-bonds.;Summary.
The Impact Of Attachment Security On Multiple Role Strain In Female Students With Children, Cassandra Lynn Clough
The Impact Of Attachment Security On Multiple Role Strain In Female Students With Children, Cassandra Lynn Clough
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to examine the direct and indirect effects of attachment on the multiple role stress experienced by mothers who were also college students.
The Harm In Being A Man: Gender Self-Stereotyping Moderates The Relation Between The Motivation To Achieve And Performance, John Joseph Haller
The Harm In Being A Man: Gender Self-Stereotyping Moderates The Relation Between The Motivation To Achieve And Performance, John Joseph Haller
Theses Digitization Project
In this thesis, it is proposed that when indivduals apply cultural stereotypes about their social group to their self-concept, a phenomenon known as self-stereotyping happens. It can moderate the relation between achievement motivation and performance outcomes particularly in situations that have implications for gender.
The Role Of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Social Support, And Optimism In The Development Of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Ryan Lorraine Monahan
The Role Of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Social Support, And Optimism In The Development Of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Ryan Lorraine Monahan
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to examine the role childhood sexual abuse (CSA), social support and a person's worldview (i.e., optimistic or pessimistic attitudes) had on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Women's Silencing-The-Self: A Structural Model, Bianca Nadine Loya
Women's Silencing-The-Self: A Structural Model, Bianca Nadine Loya
Theses Digitization Project
This study tests the hypotheses that both women's internal beliefs regarding their bodies and their condoning of benevolent sexist beliefs will influence their silencing-the-self views.
Cross Cultural Comparison Between The United States And Japan: Executive Traits, Yoshimi Ishibashi
Cross Cultural Comparison Between The United States And Japan: Executive Traits, Yoshimi Ishibashi
Theses Digitization Project
This study examined comparisons of gender stereotypes of executives in two cultures, American and Japanese. Undergraduate students in Japan and the U.S. estimated the extent to which executives in general, male and female exectuives possessed person-oriented and task-oriented leadership traits.
Sex Stereotypes: A Comparison Of Hispanic And Caucasian Mother's Expectations And Wishes, Ngoc Thuy Pham
Sex Stereotypes: A Comparison Of Hispanic And Caucasian Mother's Expectations And Wishes, Ngoc Thuy Pham
Theses Digitization Project
In order to understand how children develop gender stereotypes, research needs to be conducted regarding parent's beliefs about gender differences and gender expectations. This is because while there may be other environmental factors involved, parents still have powerful influence on their children. Gender identification starts early. Children learn that this is the way males or females are supposed to behave. Parents may shape and influence a child's beliefs concerning feminine and masculine identities even from the very first moments of a child's life.
Impact Of Parental Attachment On Identity And Self-Acceptance In Homosexual Males, Sharie Lee Colt
Impact Of Parental Attachment On Identity And Self-Acceptance In Homosexual Males, Sharie Lee Colt
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of maternal attachment on identity and self-esteem in adult gay males.
Is Society's View Of Sexual Harassment Evolving Along With New Legal Precedents?, Amy Lynn Laufenberg Laufenberg
Is Society's View Of Sexual Harassment Evolving Along With New Legal Precedents?, Amy Lynn Laufenberg Laufenberg
Theses Digitization Project
This study was designed to investigate if society's view of sexual harassment is evolving along with new legal precedents that include remedies for same-sex sexual harassment. By using an aggressive provocation questionnaire and varied scenarios where responses were recorded on a 5-point Likert scale assessing their perception of the level of sexual harassment depicted in the scenario. Thus examining the role of aggression in people's perceptions of sexual harassment.
Learning In The Absence Of Learning?: Biologically Constrained Sex Differences In Response To Emotional And Sexual Intimacy, William Todd Abraham
Learning In The Absence Of Learning?: Biologically Constrained Sex Differences In Response To Emotional And Sexual Intimacy, William Todd Abraham
Theses Digitization Project
The goal of this work was to integrate multiple levels of analysis in an attempt to clarify our understanding of a wealth of data examining sexual and emotional intimacy. The current work presented an empirical attempt to reconcile the notion of biologically constrained behavior with a perspective emphasizing evolved psychological mechanisms.
Men's Ambivalence Toward Sexy Versus Traditional Women, Melissa Yuki Wheeler
Men's Ambivalence Toward Sexy Versus Traditional Women, Melissa Yuki Wheeler
Theses Digitization Project
This thesis examines ambivalent attitudes toward sexy and traditional women.
Total Quality Management In The Auto Industry: Feminine Values In A Man's World?, Chloé Marie Jung
Total Quality Management In The Auto Industry: Feminine Values In A Man's World?, Chloé Marie Jung
Theses Digitization Project
The objective of this paper was to determine how much of the Total Quality Management (TQM) principles have been adopted by the U.S. carmakers up to now which is about fifteen to twenty years after the "race to quality" started, how the position of women in that industry has evolved over the same period of time, and if more female presence at top executive positions would better promote TQM principles.
Evolution And The Big-5 Personality Factors: Individual Differences In Response To Sexual And Emotional Infidelity, Lesley Marie Johnson
Evolution And The Big-5 Personality Factors: Individual Differences In Response To Sexual And Emotional Infidelity, Lesley Marie Johnson
Theses Digitization Project
This study is designed to investigate individual differences in response to emotional and sexual infidelity and by doing so place the Big-5 model of personality in another important social context.
Extroversion As A Moderator Of The Relationship Between Workspace Characteristics And Job Satisfaction, Timothy Paul Hickey
Extroversion As A Moderator Of The Relationship Between Workspace Characteristics And Job Satisfaction, Timothy Paul Hickey
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Cultural Factors Associated With Early And Late Disclosure Among Latino Gay Males With Hiv/Aids, Hugo Correa Castellanos
Cultural Factors Associated With Early And Late Disclosure Among Latino Gay Males With Hiv/Aids, Hugo Correa Castellanos
Theses Digitization Project
This study explored the cultural factors associated with early and late disclosure of HIV infection among Latino gay and bisexual males. Through collaborative efforts from various HIV/AID agencies, the researcher was able to interview twenty HIV infected Latino gay males.
The Influence Of Gender Pairing Of Perpetrator And Victim On Perceptions Of Sexual Harassment, Michelle Janet Vasiga
The Influence Of Gender Pairing Of Perpetrator And Victim On Perceptions Of Sexual Harassment, Michelle Janet Vasiga
Theses Digitization Project
The influence of gender pairing of perpetrator and victim on students' perceptions of the degree of severity and offensiveness of sexual harassment, as well as the degree of likelihood of the scenarios depicting sexual harassment occurring in an actual work setting were investigated.
The Influence Of Open And Closed Attitudes On The Reception Of Scientific Evidence Of Genetic Predisposition To Homosexuality, Stephen Jeffers
The Influence Of Open And Closed Attitudes On The Reception Of Scientific Evidence Of Genetic Predisposition To Homosexuality, Stephen Jeffers
Theses Digitization Project
The study examined attitudes toward homosexuals from a neo-functional perspective, including a proposal that these attitudes are primarily 'open' and informationally based, or primarily 'closed' and affectively based. Scientific evidence of a genetic predisposition to homosexuality should be differentially received, based on the attitudes of the recipients of the information.
The Influence Of Self-Concept On The Decision Making Process In Marital Choice Among Females In Early Adulthood, Vicki Lynn Manning
The Influence Of Self-Concept On The Decision Making Process In Marital Choice Among Females In Early Adulthood, Vicki Lynn Manning
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Sex Differences In Visual-Spatial Ability: Components Of Cognitive Processing, Susan Loring-Meier
Sex Differences In Visual-Spatial Ability: Components Of Cognitive Processing, Susan Loring-Meier
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Socioeconomic Status And Sex Role Values As Determinants Of Divorce Among Women, Mary A. Dolan
Socioeconomic Status And Sex Role Values As Determinants Of Divorce Among Women, Mary A. Dolan
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Role Conflict And Hardiness As Predictors Of Role And Life Satisfaction For Women Occupying Multiple Roles, Cynthia Ann Fillpot
Role Conflict And Hardiness As Predictors Of Role And Life Satisfaction For Women Occupying Multiple Roles, Cynthia Ann Fillpot
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
College Students' Beliefs In Sexual Myths, Gloria Ramona Meltzer
College Students' Beliefs In Sexual Myths, Gloria Ramona Meltzer
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
The Effects Of Exposure To Female Role Models On Female Career Self-Efficacy For Perceived Male-Dominated Occupations, Beverly Jean Hines
The Effects Of Exposure To Female Role Models On Female Career Self-Efficacy For Perceived Male-Dominated Occupations, Beverly Jean Hines
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
A New Framework For Investigating Cognitive Sex Differences, Tiffany Marie Wright
A New Framework For Investigating Cognitive Sex Differences, Tiffany Marie Wright
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Degrading Pornography: A Male Perspective, Kerri F. Dunn
Degrading Pornography: A Male Perspective, Kerri F. Dunn
Theses Digitization Project
Non-violent, degrading pornography -- Ratings of degradation and arousal -- Men vs. women -- Male reations to video depictions of sexually explicit behavior, status reduction, availability, semen/penis worship, dominance, status inequality, submission, objectification, and unreciprocated sex.
Multiple Role Women: A Comparison Of College Students And Employees, Elizabeth Colonna Mounsey
Multiple Role Women: A Comparison Of College Students And Employees, Elizabeth Colonna Mounsey
Theses Digitization Project
Multiple roles -- Role strain -- Status inconsistency -- Social support -- Self efficacy -- Role quality.
Depression And Coping Styles, Charles John Sudbeck
Depression And Coping Styles, Charles John Sudbeck
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.