Date Approved
2012
Degree Type
Open Access Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department or School
Communication, Media and Theatre Arts
Committee Member
Tsai-Shan Shen, Ph.D
Committee Member
Raymond Quiel, Ph.D
Committee Member
Judy Sturgis-Hill
Abstract
This communication study explores the relationship between self-concept and life satisfaction of single women and examines, through the use of interviews, how these two factors are connected. This study aims to gain perspective of why women remain single, what pressures single women face, and how a woman’s life satisfaction and self-concept are affected by being single. Results showed that women remain single for a variety of reasons and while women feel pressure from family, friends, and media about their singlehood, the majority of the pressure is internal and indicated that women need a romantic relationship that will eventually lead to marriage to be satisfied with their life. It was found that the lower the self-concept a woman has, the more dissatisfied she will be if she remains single, and the higher the self-concept a woman has, the more satisfied she will be if she remains single.
Recommended Citation
Piatkowski, Stacey Lynn, "An exploration of self-concept and life satisfaction of single women" (2012). Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations. 391.
https://commons.emich.edu/theses/391