dc.contributor.author	Beach, Joni Leigh	en
dc.contributor.committeechair	Kincade, Doris H.	en
dc.contributor.committeemember	Schofield-Tomschin, Sherry	en
dc.contributor.committeemember	Chen-Yu, Jessie H.	en
dc.contributor.committeemember	Protinsky, Howard O. Jr.	en
dc.contributor.committeemember	Magliaro, Susan G.	en
dc.contributor.department	Near Environments	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-14T20:17:39Z	en
dc.date.adate	1999-11-02	en
dc.date.available	2014-03-14T20:17:39Z	en
dc.date.issued	1999-10-15	en
dc.date.rdate	2000-11-02	en
dc.date.sdate	1999-10-25	en
dc.description.abstract	Metatheory, a study of theories, was the focus of this research study. A qualitative, grounded theory research design was used to examine documents on systems theory found outside the field of Clothing and Textiles (CT) and the social psychological theories used within CT. Recognizing the dynamic, complex nature of the human system and its interaction with multiple other systems led to the question of: What multidimensional theoretical framework would address this complexity and provide an expanded view for research and education in the field of CT? Data were collected from documentary materials pertaining to systems theory and CT theories by the researcher in a library search of the literature. Four domains were identified from the data that were collected and analyzed. The domains were Relationship, Process, Organization, and Outcomes. Then, a holistic, systemic theoretical framework and the Human-Environment Systems model were developed from the integration of systems theory and the CT theories. The model was designed to give a general, abstract visual representation of the theoretical concepts of a holistic, systemic view of the human-environment unit. A discussion of the complex societal issue of body image and eating disorders in females served to illustrate the use of the proposed theoretical framework and model. Recommendations were made for future exploration of the use of a holistic perspective for research and educational practices in the field of CT in order to address dynamic, complex human-environment problems.	en
dc.description.degree	Ph. D.	en
dc.identifier.other	etd-102599-160233	en
dc.identifier.sourceurl	http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-102599-160233/	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10919/29373	en
dc.publisher	Virginia Tech	en
dc.relation.haspart	3Fin.PDF	en
dc.relation.haspart	5Fin.PDF	en
dc.relation.haspart	2r.pdf	en
dc.relation.haspart	CoETD.PDF	en
dc.relation.haspart	ReferencesFin.PDF	en
dc.relation.haspart	Tables.PDF	en
dc.relation.haspart	Chapter1Fin.PDF	en
dc.relation.haspart	Acknowledgments.PDF	en
dc.relation.haspart	Abstract.PDF	en
dc.relation.haspart	Vita2.PDF	en
dc.relation.haspart	4r2.pdf	en
dc.relation.haspart	Figures.PDF	en
dc.relation.haspart	DisProTpg.PDF	en
dc.relation.haspart	6RevF.PDF	en
dc.rights	In Copyright	en
dc.rights.uri	http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/	en
dc.subject	human-environment	en
dc.subject	grounded theory study	en
dc.subject	body image	en
dc.subject	clothing and textiles	en
dc.subject	systems theory	en
dc.subject	eating disorders	en
dc.subject	holistic	en
dc.title	A Grounded Theory Study of Systems Theory and Clothing and Textiles Theories for the Development of a Dynamic, Complex Human Systems Theory	en
dc.type	Dissertation	en
thesis.degree.discipline	Near Environments	en
thesis.degree.grantor	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	en
thesis.degree.level	doctoral	en
thesis.degree.name	Ph. D.	en

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