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The impossible feast of the uncanny technowoman : a plural feminist cyborg writes of the possibilities for science fiction and potent body politics : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology at Massey University, Manawatū Campus, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2019)
This research embodies Donna Haraway’s (1991) feminist cyborg as a potent political
figure for women and their bodies in the 21st century West. The violences done to women
all too often define them (Malabou, 2011), ...
Shaping up and fitting in : a grounded theory of women's body image : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology at Massey University
(Massey University, 1995)
The present study employed a qualitative approach informed by a
feminist perspective, specifically the generative, inductive methods of
grounded theory to explore women's experiences regarding their body
image. Reports ...
Women's experiences of medical miss-diagnosis : how does gender matter? : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology at Massey University, Manawatū, Aotearoa New Zealand
(Massey University, 2019)
Misdiagnosis is increasingly becoming a significant health risk. Women experience
higher rates of misdiagnosed illnesses and health conditions compared to men. An
androcentric, patriarchal medical system has historically ...
"I didn't need to know that!" : the regulation of women with endometriosis : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Psychology (endorsement in Health Psychology) at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2019)
Endometriosis is a condition that primarily affects women of reproductive age and has the potential to impact upon every facet of women’s lives. The relevance of gender to endometriosis is frequently acknowledged within ...
The quest for change : writing video game narratives to battle sexism : a Master of Arts thesis, Massey University, 2018
(Massey University, 2018)
Can video games be used to break down sexist attitudes and behaviours in their own community? This research investigated the intersection between narratives being able to inform users, games as highly immersive narrative ...
"Coming ready or not" : women's accounts of negotiating intersubjectivity within heterosex : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology at Massey University, Manawatū, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2018)
This research examined the discourses that women rely on when talking about heterosexual sex and how they position both themselves and their sexual partners. These positions are produced through dominant sexual discourses ...
Investigating eating behaviours as predictors of body composition and dietary intake in New Zealand European, Māori and Pacific women - the women's EXPLORE study : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics, Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2018)
Background/Aim: Internationally, eating behaviour has been linked with an optimal and adverse body composition in women. However no study to date has examined eating behaviour in female New Zealand ethnic groups. Therefore, ...