Conducting a survey study : body image in Amish, Catholic, and nonreligious women /

In this case study, we discuss the use of a survey method to collect data on body image issues in women who identified as Amish, Catholic, or nonreligious. Through the survey method, we explored how religious affiliation and religiosity were associated with body image in women, particularly positive...

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Main Authors:	Davidson, Denise (Author), Miniscalco, Kelly (Author), Lilwani, Juhi (Author), Todorov, Sophia (Author), Foust, Kaitlyn (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2020.
Series:	SAGE Research Methods Cases : Medicine and Health.
Subjects:	Catholic Church. Body image in women > Religious aspects > Case studies. Feminine beauty (Aesthetics) > Case studies. Amish > Case studies. Beauté féminine (Esthétique) > Études de cas. Amish > Études de cas. Amish. Body image in women > Religious aspects. Feminine beauty (Aesthetics) Case studies.
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Summary:	In this case study, we discuss the use of a survey method to collect data on body image issues in women who identified as Amish, Catholic, or nonreligious. Through the survey method, we explored how religious affiliation and religiosity were associated with body image in women, particularly positive body image. In this case study, students will learn about the steps involved in conducting a survey study on body image issues in women, including choosing appropriate measures, recruiting participants with different lifestyles, and handling the inherent difficulties of conducting survey research with women who are college students and women from the community. Students will also learn about the merits and challenges of conducting survey research.
Physical Description:	1 online resource : illustrations.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781529740264 1529740266