Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA

Date of Award

5-1998

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

Psychology

First Advisor

Dr. Israel Cuellar

Second Advisor

Dr. Robert Wisener

Third Advisor

Dr. Jerwen Jou

Abstract

This study examined the effects of different modes of acculturation upon self reported levels of gender role conflict, and explored the relationship among acculturative stress, the concepts of Machismo and Familism and gender role conflicts. Hispanic males (N = 164) from a university with an 90% Hispanic enrollment were surveyed. Low Bicultural subjects differed significantly upon the factors of restrictive emotionality and restrictive affectionate behavior between men than other modes of acculturation. Machismo was found to be significantly related to stress and conflicts with gender roles, while Familism was found to be related to two of the patterns of gender role conflicts dealing with competition and conflicts between work and family relations. Results are discussed with implications and indications for further research.

Comments

Copyright 1998 Gary Evan Leka. All Rights Reserved.

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Granting Institution

University of Texas-Pan American

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