Document Type
Dissertation
Date of Degree
Fall 2017
Degree Name
PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)
Degree In
Sociology
First Advisor
Sarah K. Harkness
First Committee Member
Travis Vogan
Second Committee Member
Mike Sauder
Third Committee Member
Steve Hitlin
Fourth Committee Member
Karen Heimer
Abstract
I use a mixed methods, qualitative approach to explore whether individuals become so invested in an organization that they engage in impression management to influence others’ perceptions of the organization. Additionally, I aim to reveal impression management strategies in an environment that is explicitly gendered in a transformative manner. I use roller derby as a case study because it is a rare example of a single-sex dominated organization that is voluntary and explicitly aims to be transformational of the current gender system.
Keywords
Doing Gender, Emotion Management, Gender, Impression Management, Stigma Management
Pages
vii, 124 pages
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-114).
Copyright
Copyright © 2017 Veronica René Ferreira