Raising her daughter: A phenomenological study of the African American stepfather's perception of his relationship with his stepdaughter
by Noble, Akwete Cleveland, Ph.D., SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY, 2010, 132 pages; 3429067

Abstract:

In this phenomenological study based on semi-structured interviews with a nonrandom sample of African American stepfathers, I explored stepfather's understanding of their role in the lives of their stepdaughters. Thirteen African American stepfathers described the values and behaviors that they imparted to their stepdaughters. Using a conceptual framework as depicted by Ivan Boszormenyi-Nagy, I clearly delineate how African American stepfather/stepdaughter relationships relate to the four basic dimensions of relational reality: facts, psychology, transactions, and relational ethics. This study contributes to the emerging literature on African American family ideologies and stepfamilies by producing a deep, clear, and accurate understanding of the experiences of African American stepfathers.
 
AdviserLinda Stone@Fish
SchoolSYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
SourceDAI/A 71-12, p. , Nov 2010
Source TypeDissertation
SubjectsAfrican American studies; Black studies; Counseling psychology; Individual & family studies
Publication Number3429067
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