Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA
Date of Award
5-1999
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Communications
First Advisor
Dr. George C. McLemore
Second Advisor
Dr. William F. Strong
Third Advisor
Dr. Marian F. Monta
Abstract
The inclusion of minority women in literature on electoral politics is scarce. Although they do exist in this realm, officially and unofficially, their influence has not been a popular topic of study. This study attempts to gain insight into the meaning that politically-active Mexican American women attach to their involvement in politics. The rhetorical criticism approach of fantasy theme analysis has been chosen as the framework for this thesis, which is linked to the general communication theory of symbolic convergence. Responses from 24 in-depth interviews with Mexican American women of Hidalgo County in south Texas were analyzed for common themes indicating the presence of symbolic convergence.
Granting Institution
University of Texas-Pan American
Comments
Copyright 1999 Linda Buxton. All Rights Reserved.
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