Cultural education of mixed heritage children by single mothers: A narrative inquiry of ethnic identity developmentPosted in Dissertations, Family/Parenting, Identity Development/Psychology, Media Archive, Social Work, Women on 2011-07-29 21:38Z by Steven |
University of Wyoming, Laramie
May 2011
150 pages
Publication Number: AAT 3453892
ISBN: 9781124624242
Lay-nah Blue Morris
A Dissertation submitted to the Counselor Education and Supervision Department and the University of Wyoming in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY in COUNSELOR EDUCATION AND SUPERVISION
The purpose of this study was to discover how single mothers of mixed heritage children educated their children on their culture and ethnicity. Through the process of narrative inquiry, the impact this education had on the development of the cultural and ethnic identity of these children, who are now adults, was also explored. This study contributes to understanding the identity formation of mixed heritage individuals and the implications for multicultural counseling.
Table of Contents
- Copyright Page
- Dedication Page
- Acknowledgements
- Table of Contents
- CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
- Statement of Problem
- Purpose of Study
- Research Questions
- Discussion of Terms
- CHAPTER II: LITERATURE REVIEW
- The Nature of Identity
- Ethnic Identity Development Models
- Influential Factors Contributing to Ethnic Identity Development
- Recognizing Racial Difference
- Formation of Family Identity
- Myths of Multiracial People
- Transmission of Culture
- How Families Transmit Culture and How This Impacts Ethnic Identity
- Summary
- CHAPTER III: METHODOLOGY
- Conceptual Framework
- Nature of Narrative Inquiry
- Role of the Researcher
- Research Questions
- Participants
- Data Sources
- Interview Guide
- Data Collection
- Data Analysis
- Research Ethics
- Trustworthiness
- Conclusion
- CHAPTER IV: PARTICIPANT NARRATIVES
- Robert
- Janet
- Interlude
- Ama
- Neesa
- Interlude
- Michael
- Gwen
- Interlude
- Summary
- CHAPTER V: CODA
- Connection to Prior Research
- Implications for Best Practices of Counselors
- Implications for Counselor Education
- Implications for Social Justice
- Limitations
- Future Research
- REFERENCES
- APPENDICES
- IRBProposal
- Informed Consent
- Investigator Statement
- Email to Participants
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