Changing

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sally K. Gallagher
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Religious Life ◽  
Relational Change ◽  
Experience Of Change

Chapter 7 extends the analysis to questions of how becoming a member has affected women’s and men’s sense of self, relationships with family and friends, and, for some, was associated with experiences of personal and relational change that eventually led them to no longer attend. We find that experiences of change vary across congregations, with greater sense of change among those joining congregations that have higher subcultural boundaries or whose teachings emphasize change as a goal of religious life. We find gender differences in the experience of change, and the degree and direction of change across congregations—underscoring, in particular, the broadening of gender experience for men within these congregations.

scholarly journals THE HISTORY OF BEAUTY AND THE AESTHETICS OF LONGEVITY

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S307-S307
Author(s):  
Naomi Woodspring
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Older People ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Central Research ◽  
Self Presentation ◽  
Cultural Narrative ◽  
The Public Sphere ◽  
The Uk

Abstract A long standing cultural narrative is aging appearance is neither attractive nor acceptable. This has not always been the case; the aesthetics of older appearance has been appreciated other times in history. Significant numbers of older people in the public sphere, as a result of the longevity revolution, has created a sense of visibility of among older people, particularly women. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore current notions of beauty and age among the postwar generation. A diverse group of thirty-four women and men (born between 1945 -1955) from the US and the UK were interviewed with a focus on their own self-presentation and the acts of seeing and being seen. This paper explores the some of the findings from this study which asked the central question – can old people be beautiful and, if so, how is age and beauty defined? The majority of research participants answered in the affirmative and responded with clearly defined notions of age and beauty. The findings found significant gender differences; not within the central research question but in regard to their own appearance. There were also significant gender differences in terms of a ‘competitive’ or ‘cooperative’ gaze when observing other older people. This small study invites further research and points to a possible shift in the aesthetics of old age, in part, as a result of the longevity revolution. It provides an outline for further exploration of the importance of appearance, meaning, and a sense of self in old age.

Communication Strategies to Promote Spiritual Well-Being among People with Dementia

2005 ◽  
Vol 59 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 43-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellen B. Ryan ◽  
Lori Schindel Martin ◽  
Amanda Beaman
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Life Stories ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Communication Strategies ◽  
Religious Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Spiritual Needs ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Spiritual Well Being

Declining communication skills in dementia threaten a person's sense of self. Building on enduring capabilities, pastoral visitors can significantly enhance spiritual well-being through the use of individualized, person-centered strategies. This article outlines the primary spiritual needs of older adults with dementia and some general strategies to improve communication based on enduring abilities. Detailed examples illustrate how these personhood-centered strategies can meet spiritual needs by connecting with individuals with dementia through life stories and through helping them to participate in religious life.

scholarly journals Brief Report: The Role of Psychological Language in Children’S Theory of Mind and Self-Concept Development

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-52
Author(s):  
Sandra L. Bosacki
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Theory Of Mind ◽  
Middle Childhood ◽  
Emotional Development ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Social Understanding ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Self Worth

Abstract Children’s self-concept and theory of mind are both important factors in children’s social, cognitive and emotional development. Research on gender differences in children’s theory of mind understanding reveals contradictory findings such as higher degree of social understanding or theory of mind in girls (Villaneuva Badenes, Clemente Estevan, & Garcia Bacete 2000), boys score higher than girls (Russell et al., 2007), or no gender differences at all (Villaneuva Badenes, Clemente Estevan, & Garcia Bacete, 2000). This research study is part of a larger 3-year longitudinal study, investigating children’s social and emotional development during middle childhood. This study explores the gendered relations between self-concept and social understanding (including psychological language) in middle school aged children (n = 49, ages 11-13). Results suggest a negative correlation between boys’ sense of self-worth and psychological language. Implications for curriculum development that promotes socio-emotional literacy within middle school are discussed

scholarly journals Religious Harmony and Tolerance in Disruption Era: A Study of Local Wisdom in Watu Asa of Central Sumba

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 171-194
Author(s):  
Suryaningsi Mila ◽  
Solfina Lija Kolambani
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Religious Life ◽  
Religious Communities ◽  
Mutual Cooperation ◽  
Religious Ideology ◽  
Counter Narratives ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Participatory Observation

Intolerance has been a major concern in religious life in the disruption era. This current study aims to discuss local wisdom that has helped maintain religious harmony and tolerance in Watu Asa of Central Sumba. The study was qualitative and descriptive in nature, while the investigation was carried out through participatory observation on the dynamics of religious life and in-depth interviews with religious and traditional leaders in Watu Asa Village. The results of the investi­gation confirm that the three religious communities, i.e. Christians, Marapu, and Muslims, can coexist peacefully because of the local wisdom and strong kinship. The local wisdom embedded in the tradition of tana nyuwu watu lissi, palomai or palonggamai, kalli kawana kalli kawinni, pandula wikki, mandara, and paoli, promotes the values of love, respect, mutual cooperation, and acceptance of one another. Those values are believed to be a social cohesion that interconnects interreligious people, regardless of their geographical, ethnic, and gender differences. Taken together, these results highlight the importance of the values of local wisdom as counter-narratives against intolerant religious ideology.

Beyond Surviving

2008 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 391-412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sally V. Hunter
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Social Construction ◽  
Narrative Analysis ◽  
New South ◽  
Sexual Experience ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
South Wales ◽  
The Social ◽  
Depth Interviews

The aim of this research project was to explore how men and women constructed a sense of self through narrative following an early sexual experience with an adult. Using narrative inquiry methodology, 22 in-depth interviews were conducted in New South Wales, Australia, with 13 women and 9 men ages between 25 and 70. All participants had an early sexual experience at the age of 15 or younger with someone 18 or older. Narrative analysis was used to examine the co-constructed stories that emerged. Participants told four evolving narratives about their experiences: narratives of silence, of ongoing suffering, of transformation, and of transcendence. The gender differences between these narratives have been examined in the light of the literature relating to childhood sexual abuse, the victim and survivor discourses, and the social construction of gender.

Spiritual Purity and Sexual Shame: Religious Themes in the Writings of Harriet Jacobs

1987 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Taves
Keyword(s):  
Nineteenth Century ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Religious Life ◽  
Harriet Jacobs ◽  
Sexual Shame ◽  
Female Slave ◽  
The Impact

In a review published in 1849, Ephraim Peabody observed that “America has the mournful honor of adding a new department to the literature of civilization,—the autobiographies of escaped slaves.” As Peabody went on to point out, “these narratives show how it [slavery] looks as seen from the side of the slave. They contain the victim's account of the workings of this great institution.” As such, they have proved an invaluable resource for examining the religious life of Afro-Americans under slavery. Yet despite the fact that Peabody and others recognized “the peculiar hardships to which the female slave [was] subjected” during the nineteenth century, few recent studies of slavery have paid attention to differences in gender and none, to my knowledge, have explored the impact to gender differences on the religious life of slaves.

scholarly journals Priming Feminine Typical Traits Does Not Change Autobiographical Memory Narrative Content

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Azriel Grysman ◽  
Qi Wang
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Autobiographical Memory ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Order Effects ◽  
High Point ◽  
Word Use ◽  
Online Study ◽  
Emotion Word ◽  
And Control

Gender differences in autobiographical memory have been reported in many studies using narrative coding of features including emotion word use, connectedness to others, and event specific details, with women using more of these narrative features than men. The current pair of studies explored if these narrative tendencies are linked to a sense of self being feminine, by priming female participants to rate themselves on stereotypically feminine trait terms related to emotionality and relationships. In study 1, an online study, participants provided one high point and one low point memory narrative, either in a priming or control group. Narrative coding only differed between the prime and control groups on one of five narrative coded variables, and order effects suggested that the prime may not have been strong enough to influence the second narrative or low point narratives. Study 2 remedied methodological concerns by conducting in-person data collection, strengthening the prime, and eliciting only high point narratives. In study 2, no effects of the prime were found on narrative coded variables. Findings suggest these narrative variables are not influenced by priming femininity and contribute to a growing literature that is deepening an understanding of the source of gender differences in autobiographical memory.

SENSE OF SELF IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM: MALE AND FEMALE STUDENT RESPONSES TO THE TST

2002 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 271-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sherry L. Grace ◽  
Kenneth L. Cramer
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Social System ◽  
Female Student ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Social Self ◽  
Student Responses ◽  
Coding Scheme ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Sociohistorical Context

The Twenty Statements Test (TST) measures how an individual locates the self within a social system, while providing an index of differentially organized self-related information across individuals. The TST was utilized to follow changes in North American self-conceptions from the early 1950s to the 1990s. The purpose of this study was to assess sense of self among 324 millennial undergraduate students using the four-referential frame coding scheme. Results supported the hypothesis that students represent their sense of self as primarily C mode (or reflective). There were no gender differences in social self-description. Findings are discussed in terms of comparative data, gender differences, and sociohistorical context.

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