Browsing by Subject "Gender identity"
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The affects of lying (deception), snooping (intrusive behaviour) and cheating (infidelity) in a romantic relationship and their use between genders
(Dublin Business School, 2015)The purpose of the research was to obtain first hand knowledge of the attitudes and behaviours between both male and female, third level college students in Ireland. The study aimed to explore if there was a difference ... -
Age comparison of attitudes towards the LGBTQ community in Dublin
(Dublin Business School, 2014)The aim of this research study is to compare and contrast the age groups when attitudes towards LGBTQI are compared, while likewise comparing the differences of opinion on this topic. Further study yielded information on ... -
Alternative Miss Ireland : contesting gender hierarchies through performative acts
(Dublin Business School, 1998)"Throughout the final decades of .the 20th century, sexuality has taken something of a quantum leap, which contemporary cultures tries to ignore and deny" stated Fr. Diarmud 0 Murchu in The Irish Times of 10th March, 1998. ... -
Attitudes towards mental illness and help seeking in relation to gender, self-esteem and life satisfaction
(Dublin Business School, 2016)The aim of this study was to examine attitudes towards mental illness and help seeking in relation to gender, self-esteem and life satisfaction. This mixed method study using a sample of 79 college students investigated ... -
Be a man
(Dublin Business School, 2012)The current research study seeks to explore how male psychotherapists negotiate the relationship between their identities as men and their identities as therapists and whether a realignment of the two is required. The ... -
Body image : a qualitative analysis exploring self-esteem and gender differences among Dublin Business School students
(Dublin Business School, 2011)CONTEXT: The issue around Body image and satisfaction seems to be an increasing problem within society today, as the world glorifies ‘the perfect body’. The aim of the research is to investigate body image and self-esteem ... -
Breaking boundaries : an exploration of the experience of the pregnant trainee therapist
(Dublin Business School, 2011)The aim of this study is to explore the experience of pregnant trainee therapists. It seeks to explore how pregnancy impacts on clinical work, personal notions of identity and motherhood, and on the overall training ... -
Children's sex-stereotyped perceptions of groups : nature or nurture?
(Dublin Business School, 2000)This study explored whether children acquire their gender-role stereotypes from nature or society. Four groups of primary school children of mixed gender were tested. Two of the groups were in the age-range of 4-5 years. ... -
Children’s perceptions of gender roles as portrayed in Disney films
(Dublin Business School, 2016)Researchers have found that young children create and internalize their own meanings of gender, based on the social cues of adults, their environments, and media around them (Derman-Sparks, 2001). The purpose of this study ... -
A comparison of overt, covert and ambivalent sexism in male and female college students
(Dublin Business School, 2009)Levels of egalitarian attitudes in college students were investigated to distinguish between sexism levels of males and females. The effect of education was investigated. Participants numbered 212 (females n 114, males n ... -
The different attitudes towards same sex marriage between younger and older generations and religious beliefs
(Dublin Business School, 2015)The primary purpose of this research project is to compare the different attitudes towards same sex marriage regarding age groups. The study also aims to collect and analyze data to find out if Religion between the different ... -
Dracula : literary analysis, criticism, and cultural importance
(Dublin Business School, 2003)The aim of this study is to, through four chapters of discussion provide a reference to the novel Dracula that will benefit literary enthusiasts who 'wish to understand the depth and vitality of the literary story, which ... -
Engagement with gender atypical peers : an investigation of tolerance, gender attitudes and school ethos
(Dublin Business School, 2014)Friendship is a crucial element to the healthy psychosocial development of children. Research has illustrated the negative attitudes and stressors gender atypical children can encounter due to displaying gender non-normative ... -
Engaging men in gender awareness and equality in higher education
(Dublin Business School, 2016)Higher education operates within a cultural milieu where gendered / sexual minorities (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer) are realising greater respect and recognition. Supporting diversity and promoting ... -
Experiences of discrimination among the Irish transgendered community
(Dublin Business School, 2012)This project aimed to discover the challenges faced by the Irish transgendered community in contemporary Ireland. The current literature on the issues that the transgendered community face was reviewed and data from a ... -
An exploration of the experience of internalised homophobia among gay Irish men : a phenomenological approach
(Dublin Business School, 2011)This study concerns the issue of internalised homophobia among gay Irish males, and seeks to develop an insight in to the experience and impact of the phenomenon. Research participants were five gay males between the ages ... -
An exploration of the therapeutic process in suicide intervention therapy with lesbian gay and bisexual clients
(Dublin Business School, 2015)The purpose of this research was to explore the experiences of therapists working with lesbian gay and bisexual (LGB) individuals presenting at a suicide crisis intervention centre. The policy of the centre is to offer ... -
An exploratory study of the body-image attitudes of Irish senior-cycle secondary school students
(Dublin Business School, 2007)The aim of this research was to explore the body-image attitudes of Irish senior-cycle secondary school students and secondly, to examine if males and females differ significantly in the means of each of the MBSRQ subscale ... -
Extraversion, openess to new experience, spirituality and sexual attitudes in Irish college students
(Dublin Business School, 2016)The aim of this study was to investigate the potential relationship between openness to new experience, extraversion, spirituality, gender and sexual attitudes in Irish college students. In a correlational mixed method ... -
Female Liberation and Autonomy in the Films of Federico Fellini
(SAHKartell, 2015)The essay examines the role of women and the portrayal of femininity in the films of Federico Fellini (1920-1993), and the extent to which Fellini’s view of women guides the evolution of the plots. Key female characters ...