Date of Award

4-2012

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Specialization

Communication and Leadership

School or Department

School of Leadership Studies

First Advisor

Dr. John Caputo

Second Advisor

Dr. Giovanni Caputo

Abstract

This thesis is a study on gender roles in organizations in the southeastern United States as compared to the rest of the United States. The hypothesis was developed after a review of literature that included relevant research on traditional gender roles, gender roles in organizations, gender roles in the southeastern United States and gender roles over time. After reviewing the literature the hypothesis that gender role experiences in organizations located within the southeastern United States will reflect more traditional than gender role attitudes than experiences in the rest of the United States. The research study was conducted using egalitarianism as the philosophical basis and feminist standpoint theory as the theoretical foundation. The study consisted of online surveys of eight women working in various areas of the United States. The perceptions of the study participants regarding their experiences as women in the workforce were analyzed and it was found that the hypothesis is supported by the research.

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