Theses and Dissertations at Montana State University (MSU)
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Item Absarog-Issawua (from the land of the Crow Indians)(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1970) Toineeta, Joy Yellowtail"This is an original piece of research into the Crow Indian uses of native plants and animals for food and medicinal, as well as other purposes. Incorporated into the manuscript are introductory legends or incidents surrounding or accompanying the recipes."Item The preferred subjects of children and the relationship of these preferences to children's sex, intelligence, and achievement(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1970) Thorson, Jean Wilson; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Jerald L. MikesellItem Occupational sex stereotyping by children : can we change it?(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1976) Secor, Anna Kay SwindleItem Sex-role attitudes and sex composition as variables affecting female leadership in small task structured groups(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1977) Root, Loretta MarieItem A study to determine the degree of sex-role identification in pre-four year old children(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1968) Bateen, Robert JamesItem The effects of state-level anti-discrimination laws on sex segregation in the workforce(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Agriculture, 2015) Haines, Jacqueline Elizabeth; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Wendy A. StockWomen's equal pay and sex segregation in the workforce has been a national discussion since the 1900s and is still relevant today. In 1963, the Federal Equal Pay Act was passed addressing this issue. This research examines state-level equal pay legislation that was passed prior to the federal law and how these laws affect sex segregation in the workforce. Using U.S. Census data from 1910 to 1960, sex segregation is analyzed using difference-in-difference regression analysis to determine the effects of state-level legislation on the D-index, concentration ratios, and the probability of being employed in a female-dominated or male-dominated job. Results from state-level analysis do not illustrate these laws having any effect on the D-index or concentration ratios, suggesting there are multiple counteracting effects. On an individual-level, state-level equal pay legislation reduces the likelihood of women being employed in female-dominated jobs. However, this legislation seems to have no effect on the likelihood of males being in a female-dominated job, or a male-dominated job.Item Never quite the same(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Arts & Architecture, 2015) Carleton, Christa Lynn; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Gesine JanzenFemininity is a social construct that both hinders and empowers; my thesis work similarly struggles with both of these functions. Western society's view of womanhood has improved over time, but untenable expectations still weigh upon half of humanity. The title of my thesis "Never Quite the Same" describes that being molded by gendered expectations afflicts women for their lifespan, sometimes without their conscious knowledge. Because knowledge and tradition are passed on, the feminine archetype is perpetual. Men and women both continue to impose strict expectations upon females, resulting in a lack of agency for individuals and women as a whole. While I recognize that men also struggle with imposed masculine expectations, my work draws from autobiographical experiences. It cannot be denied that women have struggled with their place and their voice in the world for much longer than men. Those who say that feminism is no longer needed are complacent with the standards of inequality today. I have been scrutinizing gender roles in relation to myself and asking: Why does my gender predetermine how I perceive my private body? Why is my outward appearance praised or slandered first by the public, above my other qualities? Why does my gender identity demonize my sexual autonomy? And why does femininity mean I must be calm and subdued less I am perceived as bossy or a bitch? Questions like these propel my work.Item Relationship between gender, gender-related characteristics, and perceived job stress among university employees(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2002) Boyle, Joshua ThomasItem Making meaning of gender from role division in long-term, dual-earner marriages(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Education, Health & Human Development, 1994) Stelmack, Barbara JoItem Attitude and behavioral change in academic advisors at Montana State University : sex role stereotyping and sexual bias in vocational choice(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Education, Health & Human Development, 1979) Wiseman, Judith Ann