Advisor | Southard, Sherry | en_US |
Author | Hisle, Melissa Place | en_US |
Date Accessioned | 2012-09-04T18:14:11Z | |
Date Available | 2014-10-01T14:45:52Z | |
Date of Issue | 2012 | en_US |
Identifier (URI) | http://hdl.handle.net/10342/4012 | |
Description | This dissertation explores cultural factors that may influence African American women's breastfeeding choices and experiences as well as how those developing breastfeeding discourse for African American women target this audience. Drawing on the concept of Afrocentrism as well as Krista Ratcliffe's theory of rhetorical listening, this study examines a governmental guide to breastfeeding published in 2006 entitled An Easy Guide to Breastfeeding for African Americans, laying this discourse beside stories shared via interviews with African American mothers, most of whom breastfed. This analysis suggests a number of areas for future study as well as suggestions for those who seek to engage in ethical cross-cultural breastfeeding communication with African American women. | en_US |
Extent | 234 p. | en_US |
Format Medium | dissertations, academic | en_US |
Language | | en_US |
Publisher | East Carolina University | en_US |
Subject | Technical communication | en_US |
Subject | African Americans | en_US |
Subject | Afrocentrism | en_US |
Subject | Breastfeeding | en_US |
Subject | Rhetoric | en_US |
Subject | Rhetorical listening | en_US |
Library of Congress Subject Headings | Breastfeeding promotion | |
Library of Congress Subject Headings | African American mothers--Health and hygiene | |
Library of Congress Subject Headings | African American women--Health and hygiene | |
Title | CULTURAL TARGETING OF BREASTFEEDING DISCOURSE FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN | en_US |
Type | Doctoral Dissertation | en_US |
Department | English: Technical and Professional Discourse | en_US |
Degree | Ph.D. | en_US |