Abstract

Acts of resistance can be expressions of creativity, protest or non-cooperation by oppressed groups. Resistance is seen as always present in the face of domination. Acts of resistance can help us to understand how the powerless mediate power relations, and they can actually give hope to the powerless. This study looked at the issues of power and resistance through critical and feminist perspective. A central concept of feminist theory is that women, and thus nurses as a women's profession, are oppressed. This study looked at female nurses' acts of resistance, which were defined as speaking up or taking action about injustice, oppression or unequal power relations in their work setting. No previous studies have explored this area.

The purpose of the study was to relate and interpret female staff nurses' stories of their experience in the acts of resistance. By conducting this emancipatory inquiry, I sought to understand how nurse respond to oppression through their acts of resistance. The ultimate goal is social change and transformation.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 9914176; ProQuest document ID: 304585326. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Maryanne Garon, DNS

Sigma Membership

Upsilon Beta

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Emancipatory Inquiry

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Power Relations, Opressed Groups, Action Against Injustice, Inqueties in the Healthcare System, Acts of Resistance

Advisor

Jane M. Georges

Second Advisor

Kathy S. James

Third Advisor

Alex Kodiath

Degree

Doctoral-Other

Degree Grantor

University of San Diego

Degree Year

1999

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None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2021-12-09

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