Biculturalism and Identity in Contemporary Gullah Families

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dc.contributor.authorVogel, Peggy MacLeoden
dc.contributor.committeechairSawyers, Janet K.en
dc.contributor.committeememberJohnson, Dallas M.en
dc.contributor.committeememberSporakowski, Michael J.en
dc.contributor.committeememberJohnson, Scott W.en
dc.contributor.committeememberAllen, Katherine R.en
dc.contributor.departmentHuman Developmenten
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:10:04Zen
dc.date.adate2000-03-21en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:10:04Zen
dc.date.issued2000-02-25en
dc.date.rdate2001-03-21en
dc.date.sdate2000-03-13en
dc.description.abstractA qualitative study, using an oral history method was completed. Seven participants (2 men, 5 women) of Gullah descent from the St. Helena's Island and Charleston, South Carolina area were extensively interviewed. Symbolic interactionism provided the theoretical framework for the study. Findings included the recognition of the Gullah as a unique cultural group and the possible effects of slavery on identity formation for individuals as well as the Gullah community. Striking differences in physical space utilization between Gullah and non-Gullah residents were suggested. The presence of conflict between African and European beliefs and practices were seen in areas such as religious traditions, child rearing, and language. The pervasive effect of racism on identity and its relationship to biculturalism was discussed. Biculturalism appeared to be strongly related to survival as well as being an integral part of the participants' identities.en
dc.description.degreePh. D.en
dc.identifier.otheretd-03132000-13320015en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-03132000-13320015/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/37496en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartdissert2.pdfen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectIdentityen
dc.subjectBiculturalen
dc.subjectSymbolic Interactionen
dc.subjectFamilyen
dc.subjectPsychologicalen
dc.subjectGullahen
dc.titleBiculturalism and Identity in Contemporary Gullah Familiesen
dc.typeDissertationen
thesis.degree.disciplineHuman Developmenten
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.leveldoctoralen
thesis.degree.namePh. D.en

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