Dominican University of California
The Masks of Mexico: Mexican-American's Relationship With Their Cultural Heritage and Self-Concepts
Abstract
dc:description.abstract<p>The tradition of making and using masks dates back hundreds of years in Mexican culture. The significance of masks in ancient rituals and traditions is not only an important story telling tool but a symbol for Hispanic cultural pride. This study examines the effects of mask making on not only cultural awareness but self concepts. This was measured thru a pretest and posttest. The study was conducted at a public elementary school in Northern California, with a sample of fifth graders ranging from ages 10 thru 11. The results indicate that there was a correlation between cultural attitude and self concept. There was no significant change in cultural attitude or self concept as a result of the treatment.</p>
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Master's Thesis
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Art Therapy
- Year dc:date.available
- 2004
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Franklin, Tara F.
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- Richard Carolan, EdD, ATR-BC
- Gwen Sanders, MFT, ART-BC
Subjects
dc:subject × 5Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Repository record dc:identifier
- https://scholar.dominican.edu/art-therapy-print-theses/101
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:scholar.dominican.edu:art-therapy-print-theses-1100