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Investigating and Responding to Stereotyping and Stigmatization of Appalachian Women

Dye, April K.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1217339479

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2008, Doctor of Philosophy, Miami University, Psychology.
According to John Shelton Reed (1986), "Hillbillies appear to be the last acceptable ethnic fools." This project investigated the stereotypes and stigmatization surrounding Appalachian women, explored how women are able to acquire a positive identity in spite of this negative view of Appalachians, and then finally attempted to work to reduce these stereotypes. Study 1 ascertained the current perception of Appalachian women in comparison to Southern women and Low Socioeconomic Status women. Study 2 investigated how perceptions of Appalachian women differ from the "average" woman on dimensions of dynamic gender stereotypes. Appalachian women were interviewed about their experiences with stereotypes, stigma and developing a positive identity in Study 3. Study 4 was interested in working with both Appalachian and non-Appalachian women in reducing the stereotypes associated with Appalachian women. Overall, this project demonstrated that Appalachian women are viewed differently in society than are other women especially on dimensions related to caretaking and masculinity. Furthermore, this perception has very real implications for Appalachian women in terms of how they develop a positive identity, as well as their experiences with discrimination in society. Finally, a cohort effect was found, with differences in identification for younger and older Appalachian women.
Ann Fuehrer, PhD (Committee Chair)
Amanda Diekman, PhD (Committee Member)
Kurt Hugenberg, PhD (Committee Member)
Tammy Schwartz, EdD (Committee Member)
97 p.
Psychology; Social Psychology; Womens Studies
Appalachian; Women; Stigma; Stereotyping; Qualitative; Dynamic Stereotypes

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  • Dye, A. K. (2008). Investigating and Responding to Stereotyping and Stigmatization of Appalachian Women [Doctoral dissertation, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1217339479

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Dye, April. Investigating and Responding to Stereotyping and Stigmatization of Appalachian Women. 2008. Miami University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1217339479.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Dye, April. "Investigating and Responding to Stereotyping and Stigmatization of Appalachian Women." Doctoral dissertation, Miami University, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1217339479

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