Date of Award

4-1-1990

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

Communication

First Advisor

Dr. John Wanzenried

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine what, if any, perceived differences in source credibility may exist between male and female counterparts of traditionally sex-typed occupations. The traditionally male job used in this study was that of commerical airline pilot. The occupation of airline flight attendant airline pilot. The occupation of airline flight attendant was used for the traditionally female job. Particular attention was paid to the nontraditional groups of female pilots and male flight attendants.

Comments

A Thesis Presented to the Department of Communication and the Faculty of the Graduate College University of Nebraska In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts University of Nebraska at Omaha. Copyright 1990, Joy Scott

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