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Gendered References in Sperm Donor Profiles: A Discourse Analysis of Masculine Gender Identification Differences Between Anonymous and Willing-to-be-Known Donors

Seroka, Laura A.
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9726-5731
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1462201999

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2016, Master of Arts (M.A.), University of Dayton, Communication.
Gender norms in society can be traced and analyzed in online texts through discourse analysis. One such location of gendered text is in sperm bank donor profiles where sperm is commodified to appeal to consumer driven desires. This study investigated the conformity to hegemonic masculine norms found within sperm donor profiles, by using discourse analysis to evaluate statements made by donors as well as sperm bank employees. The amounts of hegemonic masculine statements were also analyzed in comparison of anonymous and willing-to-be-known donors. The Conformity of Masculine Norms Inventory was used as a basis for creating a coding system and a chi squared analysis was used to analyze the data. Results of the analysis can be found in chapter 4, and a discussion follows focusing on implications of using conforming masculine statements within donor profiles.
Theresa Thompson (Advisor)
Jason Combs (Committee Member)
Ronda Scantlin (Committee Member)
82 p.
Communication; Gender
gender; masculinity; sperm donor; online profiles; Conformity to Masculine Norms Inventory

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  • Seroka, L. A. (2016). Gendered References in Sperm Donor Profiles: A Discourse Analysis of Masculine Gender Identification Differences Between Anonymous and Willing-to-be-Known Donors [Master's thesis, University of Dayton]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1462201999

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Seroka, Laura. Gendered References in Sperm Donor Profiles: A Discourse Analysis of Masculine Gender Identification Differences Between Anonymous and Willing-to-be-Known Donors. 2016. University of Dayton, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1462201999.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Seroka, Laura. "Gendered References in Sperm Donor Profiles: A Discourse Analysis of Masculine Gender Identification Differences Between Anonymous and Willing-to-be-Known Donors." Master's thesis, University of Dayton, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1462201999

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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