research on mothering and gender socialization
This woman needs help getting participants for her study. I figure a bunch of you all would be interested. Pass it along!
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My name is Lorin Basden Arnold. I’m a professor of communication studies, with a focus in family communication at Rowan University. I’m also the author of the textbook, Family Communication: Theory and Research. I’m currently seeking participants in a research project involving mothers and I would love to have your help.
Here is the formal description of the study: This study investigates the process of gender socialization and the effects of gender patterns on family communication processes (including mothering) in order to provide a situated discussion of the embodied experience of a group of mothers. Adult female participants will be interviewed via email/phone/in-person regarding their family of procreation (current family), mothering in that family, relationship patterns that exist within that family, processes of gender role socialization that occur within the family, and communication phenomenon in the family. Follow-up interviews will be conducted as warranted. The participants will chose pseudonyms to be identified with in the research (for self and family members) and personal details will be altered as necessary to protect confidentiality.
Now, here is a more “casual” take on this: I would like to talk to some mothers about their experiences in mothering, with a focus on issues related to gender and gender socialization. There is no requirement for age (other than being an adult), number or sex of children, marital status, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, religion, sexual orientation, etc. All mothers are welcome to participate. The initial survey can be completed via the method of your choice. You may be interviewed in person (if you are local to the Philadelphia area) and elect to do so. You may be interviewed by phone. Or, you can complete the survey via email. Follow-up questions can also be completed in the style you select, and not all participants will be asked to provide follow-up answers. You can stop participating at any time. You can decline to answer any question that you don’t want to answer. You will select names for yourself and all family members, and any demographic data will be altered in the final report so that you cannot be identified. If you complete the survey on the phone or in person, I will send you the transcription after I finish it for your review and editing. Any participant who would like a copy of the final report can get one in print or email version.
If you think you may be interested in participating, have questions about the study, or would like to see my vitae before committing, you can contact me at Arnold@rowan.edu. If you know anyone else who may be interested, feel free to pass the information along!
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My name is Lorin Basden Arnold. I’m a professor of communication studies, with a focus in family communication at Rowan University. I’m also the author of the textbook, Family Communication: Theory and Research. I’m currently seeking participants in a research project involving mothers and I would love to have your help.
Here is the formal description of the study: This study investigates the process of gender socialization and the effects of gender patterns on family communication processes (including mothering) in order to provide a situated discussion of the embodied experience of a group of mothers. Adult female participants will be interviewed via email/phone/in-person regarding their family of procreation (current family), mothering in that family, relationship patterns that exist within that family, processes of gender role socialization that occur within the family, and communication phenomenon in the family. Follow-up interviews will be conducted as warranted. The participants will chose pseudonyms to be identified with in the research (for self and family members) and personal details will be altered as necessary to protect confidentiality.
Now, here is a more “casual” take on this: I would like to talk to some mothers about their experiences in mothering, with a focus on issues related to gender and gender socialization. There is no requirement for age (other than being an adult), number or sex of children, marital status, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, religion, sexual orientation, etc. All mothers are welcome to participate. The initial survey can be completed via the method of your choice. You may be interviewed in person (if you are local to the Philadelphia area) and elect to do so. You may be interviewed by phone. Or, you can complete the survey via email. Follow-up questions can also be completed in the style you select, and not all participants will be asked to provide follow-up answers. You can stop participating at any time. You can decline to answer any question that you don’t want to answer. You will select names for yourself and all family members, and any demographic data will be altered in the final report so that you cannot be identified. If you complete the survey on the phone or in person, I will send you the transcription after I finish it for your review and editing. Any participant who would like a copy of the final report can get one in print or email version.
If you think you may be interested in participating, have questions about the study, or would like to see my vitae before committing, you can contact me at Arnold@rowan.edu. If you know anyone else who may be interested, feel free to pass the information along!