Semester
Spring
Date of Graduation
2006
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Type
MA
College
Eberly College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Communication Studies
Committee Chair
Theodore A. Avtgis.
Committee Co-Chair
Keith Weber
Committee Member
Scott A. Myers
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine whether Foeman and Nance's (1999) model of interracial relationship development could be adapted into a generalizable interracial relationship typology and whether there would be distinct differences in the affective, cognitive, and behavioral dimensions of each stage. Long-table analysis of four focus group interviews confirmed differences among the four stages of Foeman and Nance's model. Further examination of focus group transcripts revealed differences between the affective, cognitive, and behavioral dimension of each stage, but few differences between the affective and cognitive dimensions across stages. Implications for the study of relationship development, limitations, and directions for future research are discussed.
Recommended Citation
D'Brot, Juan M., "The development of a typology for interracial relationships" (2006). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 861.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/861