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Journal of Feminist Family Therapy Volume 22, 2010 - Issue 4
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Portrayals of Single Women in the Self-Help Literature

Jennifer Koeing Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
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Toni Schindler Zimmerman Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Shelley A. Haddock Center for Family & Couples Therapy, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
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James H. Banning School of Education, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
Pages 253-274 | Received 17 Dec 2009, Accepted 18 Sep 2010, Published online: 20 Nov 2010
 
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Abstract

The purpose of this research was to identify current messages about single women in self-help literature. Feminist and social constructionist theoretical perspectives guided the study and a constant comparison analysis was conducted to identify the dominant themes about single women in the literature. Six overarching themes emerged: Singlehood as a Positive Aspect of Life, Stereotypes of Single Women, Media's Depictions of Single Women, Difficulties being Single, Perceived Reasons for Singlehood, and Commentary on Singlehood and Aloneness. These themes were organized into a total of 33 sub-themes. A discussion of the meanings and implications of these results for professionals is presented.

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