dc.contributor.advisor |
Silverman, Carol |
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dc.contributor.author |
Cox, Nikki |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2017-09-06T21:47:52Z |
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dc.date.available |
2017-09-06T21:47:52Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2017-09-06 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/22703 |
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dc.description.abstract |
Nature based spiritual pilgrimage in the form of hiking and backpacking demonstrates a deeply rooted connection between the individual and the environment. However, wilderness as a concept has been constructed through a male lens. Male voices have been championed over their female contemporaries. The rigid gender expectations projected within the binary sex/gender system reinforce the idea that nature is a “boys’ club.” By deconstructing the concept of wilderness, I illuminate a gender bias in outdoor pursuits. I explore the ways women have negotiated their own diverse and intersectional identities within the gendered space of wilderness. |
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dc.language.iso |
en_US |
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dc.publisher |
University of Oregon |
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dc.rights |
All Rights Reserved. |
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dc.subject |
Anthropology |
en_US |
dc.subject |
Folklore |
en_US |
dc.subject |
Gender and Womens Studies |
en_US |
dc.subject |
Identity |
en_US |
dc.subject |
Nature |
en_US |
dc.subject |
Wilderness |
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dc.title |
Dear Mr. Hiker Man: Negotiating Gender in a Masculinized American Wilderness |
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dc.type |
Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
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thesis.degree.name |
M.S. |
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thesis.degree.level |
masters |
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thesis.degree.discipline |
Folklore Program |
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thesis.degree.grantor |
University of Oregon |
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