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Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
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Publisher
Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
1975
Description
The purpose of this study was to investigate certain socio-cultural change
variables that would discriminate attitudes and behavior in regard to modern
methods of fertility control. Married women from a Mayan peasant community
were interviewed. Analysis revealed that the socio-cultural change
variables as suggested by the literature, were non-discriminatory. A possible
explanation for non-discrimination is that these variables directly
affect the man more than the woman. Traditionally, fertility control has
been the responsibility of the woman by the use of abortion. Therefore,
factors that directly affect the woman in the decision to use modern methods
appear to discriminate attitudes and behavior. This is the first study
of fertility control in these communities, and should be considered a preliminary
rather than a definitive study.
variables that would discriminate attitudes and behavior in regard to modern
methods of fertility control. Married women from a Mayan peasant community
were interviewed. Analysis revealed that the socio-cultural change
variables as suggested by the literature, were non-discriminatory. A possible
explanation for non-discrimination is that these variables directly
affect the man more than the woman. Traditionally, fertility control has
been the responsibility of the woman by the use of abortion. Therefore,
factors that directly affect the woman in the decision to use modern methods
appear to discriminate attitudes and behavior. This is the first study
of fertility control in these communities, and should be considered a preliminary
rather than a definitive study.
Language
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Form
Extent
73 p.
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Identifier
13737
Additional Information
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1975.
FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Date Backup
1975
Date Text
1975
Date Issued (EDTF)
1975
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FAU
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FADT13737
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monographic
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Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Attributed name: Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Attributed name: Department of Anthropology
Person Preferred Name
NICK, ELIZABETH A.
Graduate College
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73 p.
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Title Plain
SOCIAL FACTORS RELATED TO KNOWLEDGE ABOUT AND USE OF FERTILITY CONTROL IN A TRADITIONAL MAYAN VILLAGE IN GUATEMALA
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Origin Information
1975
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Boca Raton, Fla.
Florida Atlantic University
Physical Location
Florida Atlantic University Libraries
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Boca Raton, Fla.
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Digital Library
Title
SOCIAL FACTORS RELATED TO KNOWLEDGE ABOUT AND USE OF FERTILITY CONTROL IN A TRADITIONAL MAYAN VILLAGE IN GUATEMALA
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SOCIAL FACTORS RELATED TO KNOWLEDGE ABOUT AND USE OF FERTILITY CONTROL IN A TRADITIONAL MAYAN VILLAGE IN GUATEMALA