Virginia Tech
The evolution of family myths: a qualitative analysis of mid- life married men
Abstract
dc:description.abstractThis exploratory study examined the nature of family myths as perceived by mid-life married men. Of particular interest was inquiry into the origin of family mythology and the transmission process of myths as perceived by men. The most pervasive themes were found around "relations with father." These themes were indicated in a two-fold typology of "father is absent" and "father is present." The findings from this research present evidence of family myths originating in the family of origin experiences and evolving into contemporary mythology related to conflict management, marital relations, and career roles. Discussion of methodological issues, as well as implications for future research and clinical interventions are presented.
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Ph. D.
- Level thesis:degree_level
- doctoral
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Family and Child Development
- Department dc:contributor.department
- Family and Child Development
- Grantor dc:publisher
- Virginia Tech
- Year dc:date.issued
- 1990
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Grogan, John Webster
- Chair dc:contributor.committeechair
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- Allen, Katherine R.
- Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
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- Keller, James F.
- Fu, Victoria R.
- Lichtman, Marilyn V.
- Lanter, Joyce C.
Rights
dc:rights- Statement dc:rights
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- In Copyright
- Licence dc:rights.uri
- Language dc:language.iso
- en
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Dc Identifier Other
- etd-10142005-103040
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/39848