Cultural targeting of breastfeeding discourse for African American women / by Melissa Place Hisle.
| Author/creator | Hisle, Melissa Place |
| Other author | Southard, Sherry. |
| Other author | East Carolina University. Department of English. |
| Format | Theses and dissertations |
| Publication Info | [Greenville, N.C.] : East Carolina University, 2012. |
| Description | 234 pages : illustrations (color), digital, PDF file |
| Supplemental Content | Access via ScholarShip |
| Subjects |
| Summary | This dissertation explores cultural factors that may influence African American women's breastfeeding choices and experiences as well as how those developing breastfeeding discourse for African American women target this audience. Drawing on the concept of Afrocentrism as well as Krista Ratcliffe's theory of rhetorical listening, this study examines a governmental guide to breastfeeding published in 2006 entitled An Easy Guide to Breastfeeding for African Americans, laying this discourse beside stories shared via interviews with African American mothers, most of whom breastfed. This analysis suggests a number of areas for future study as well as suggestions for those who seek to engage in ethical cross-cultural breastfeeding communication with African American women. |
| General note | Presented to the faculty of the Department of English. |
| General note | Advisor: Sherry Southard. |
| General note | Title from PDF t.p. (viewed Oct. 11, 2012). |
| Dissertation note | Ph.D. East Carolina University 2012. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Technical details | System requirements: Adobe Reader. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |