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Acculturation factors among Arab/Moslem women who live in the western culture

Al-ma'seb, Hend
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1155667617

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2006, Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, Social Work.
The purpose of this study was to explore the cultural changes experienced by Arab/Moslem women residing in Columbus, Ohio, during the Winter of 2006 based on the six indicators of religion, relationships with non-relative men, living alone, control over decisions, drinking alcohol, and smoking cigarettes. This study also intended to discover the predictive relationship between the period of time that Arab/Moslem women stay in the USA, contact with American culture and people, contact with Arab culture and people, educational level, and acculturation. One hundred and two Arab/Moslem women were recruited through the Islamic organization in Columbus, Ohio. Non-probability data collection method (convenience sampling) was utilized. The participants responded to a questionnaire developed by the researcher. Descriptive statistics were used to answer the first research question (To what extent do Arab/Moslem women who live in Columbus, Ohio acculturate). Multiple regression analysis was conducted to answer the second research question (Can a model consisting of a linear combination of the period of time that Arab/Moslem women stay in the USA, contact with American culture and people, contact with Arab culture and people, and educational level predict the level of acculturation of the Arab/Moslem women living in Columbus, Ohio?). The results of the descriptive analysis showed that the Arab/Moslem women who live in Columbus, Ohio were not acculturated to the American culture. The results revealed a statistically significant relationship between the dependent variable of acculturation and three of the independent variables (the period of time that Arab/Moslem women stay in the USA, contact with American culture and people, contact with Arab culture and people). However, the relationship between the dependent variable of acculturation and the independent variable of educational level was not statistically significant.
Maria Julia (Advisor)
135 p.
Social Work
Acculturation/Arab/Moslem women

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  • Al-ma'seb, H. (2006). Acculturation factors among Arab/Moslem women who live in the western culture [Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1155667617

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Al-ma'seb, Hend. Acculturation factors among Arab/Moslem women who live in the western culture. 2006. Ohio State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1155667617.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Al-ma'seb, Hend. "Acculturation factors among Arab/Moslem women who live in the western culture." Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University, 2006. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1155667617

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