Global ETD Search
Search theses and dissertations gathered from participating repositories worldwide. Every result links back to the library that holds it. No account is needed.
Results
Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"Singlehood"”.
-
An Examination of Changing Perceptions of Singlehood.
<p>In a patriarchal society where women are viewed as a weaker sex and are compelled by ideology and social norms to attach themselves to men through romantic relationships and the institution of marriage, how do never-married women fare? In particular, how do never-married women over the age of 30 …
-
The Impact of Singlism on Mental Well-being for Unmarried Muslim American Women
… the stigma, stereotyping, and marginalization of singlehood among unmarried Muslim Americans, with an emphasis on Muslim American women. Using an explanatory sequential mixed methods approach, three studies were conducted. The first quantitatively assessed how singlism varies by age and gender, …
-
Choice, Chance, or Circumstance: A Qualitative Study of Never-Married and Once-Married Women's Marriage Beliefs in Midlife
Although previous research on singlehood has often focused on middle-class career women, little is known about the life experiences of non-career path single women. This study examined the core marriage beliefs of never-married and once-married child-free, midlife women and the ways in which those …
-
La revolución de la estrella polar. La evolución del ideal de feminidad ante el cambio de la mentalidad española en la segunda mitad del siglo XIX
… enlightenment, political involvement, respected singlehood and honourable work into the social representation of 'women', guaranteeing the model's endurance and control over fema le identity.
-
An exploration of self-concept and life satisfaction of single women
… from family, friends, and media about their singlehood, the majority of the pressure is internal and indicated that women need a romantic relationship that will eventually lead to marriage to be satisfied with their life. It was found that the lower the self-concept a woman has, the more …
-
Family Experiences of Single Sexual Minority Women from the Baby Boom
… widowhood, and remaining single (Simpson, 2016). Singlehood, in general, has meant not being in a heterosexual relationship. Historically, lesbian women have been considered single because their relationships were not legally recognized. Single women and lesbian women have had more choices to live …
-
Sealed but Single: A Phenomenological Exploration of the Experience of Divorced Latter-Day Saints returning to Dating
… However, participants also reported enjoying singlehood and the opportunities it presented, and some showed signs of personal and spiritual growth. Participants over 30 considered dating and marrying outside of their faith to not be alone, which decision brought mixed support from family …
-
The Disintegration of Marriage in Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s <em>Happy Hour</em> (2015)
… shifts in gender roles and the growing trend of singlehood amongst Japanese youth. This perspective contrasts with the values portrayed in Ozu's films, which emphasize the vitality of marriage and the necessity of forming a family for happiness. The thesis analyzes the thematic and narrative …
-
Union formation and residential living arrangements among Black/African women of reproductive age in South Africa
… results support previous research that a rise in singlehood, particularly never married women, accounts for this pattern, our findings also reveal that the role played by cohabitation has been largely understated. The analysis shows that over the period 1970-2019, cohabitation has supplanted …
-
Comedy and Social Change in French Cinema 1990-2010: The Rise of the Rom-com
… to gender? Notable here are the extension of singlehood and the increased acceptability of female autonomy; the concomitant decline of marriage; and the increased range of ‘acceptable’ gender roles today - especially the rise of the professional woman, which in turn has implications for …
-
Keeping All the Balls in the Air: Social Class and Stress, Relationship Commitment, and Marital Expectations among Cohabiting Young Adults
… class use cohabitation as an alternative to singlehood, which suggests a retreat from marriage among the moderately educated.
-
Health related quality of life, perceptions and experiences of female patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in South Africa: exploring unmet needs using a mixed methods approach
… (76.0%), with low formal educational level and singlehood status (72.0%). The mean (SD) mental and physical composite SF‐36 scores were poor (50.9 (22.1) and 49.1 (20.5) respectively), and 68.0% of women had FACIT scores of severe fatigue. The mean (SD) FAI was 1.33 (0.8), showing that …
-
Identity of a Single Black Woman
<p>There is not much literature that speaks to the identity of singles, considering this is a growing group in our society today. Singleness may be by choice or by circumstance; nevertheless, this is a group worth investigating. Over the course of the last decade there have been various media …