The impact of gender role expectations on South Asian American women: A quantitative study

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dc.contributor.advisorJones, Adam
dc.contributor.committeeMemberNorton, Aaron
dc.contributor.committeeMemberDimple Vadgama
dc.creatorSomani, Zahra 1984-
dc.creator.orcid0009-0001-7561-4643
dc.date.accessioned2023-10-06T20:01:58Z
dc.date.available2023-10-06T20:01:58Z
dc.date.created2023-08
dc.date.issuedAugust 2023
dc.date.submittedAugust 2023
dc.date.updated2023-10-06T20:01:59Z
dc.description.abstractFirst- and second-generation South Asian immigrant women face conflicting messages outside of their homes where they are educated within and socialized to the individualist value system of the West. Previous research has shown that the zenith of this cultural conflict is in the practice of dating and marriage, which can cause significant internal and intergenerational stress for both parents and their children. The present study measured the internal conflict experienced by women around gender role expectations and how this conflict impacted their well-being, romantic relationships, and attitudes toward sex. Our results indicated a significant negative relationship between gender role conflict and well-being and attitudes toward sex. We also found that women who were less acculturated had less conflict about gender roles and as a result, overall higher well-being. Conversely, women who had lived in the U.S. longer had higher levels of gender role conflict and lower levels of well-being.
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dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11274/15495
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.subjectSociology, Individual and Family Studies
dc.subjectPsychology, Social
dc.subjectGender Studies
dc.subjectAnthropology, Cultural
dc.subject.otherSouth Asian
dc.subject.otherGender role
dc.subject.otherWomen
dc.subject.otherIndian
dc.subject.otherBicultural
dc.subject.otherRelationships
dc.subject.otherTherapy
dc.titleThe impact of gender role expectations on South Asian American women: A quantitative study
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thesis.degree.collegeCollege of Professional Education
thesis.degree.departmentHuman Development, Family Studies, and Counseling
thesis.degree.disciplineMarriage and Family Therapy
thesis.degree.grantorTexas Woman's University
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science
thesis.degree.programAPA 7th edition
thesis.degree.schoolTexas Women's University

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