Wool and needles in my casket - knitting as habit among rural Newfoundland women
Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2000. Sociology Bibliography: leaves 130-136 This thesis examines the motives and meanings behind the actions of female knitters in rural Newfoundland. This is done from a Weberian standpoint. -- This research will present the findings from a surve...
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ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:theses3/162668 2023-05-15T17:23:32+02:00 Wool and needles in my casket - knitting as habit among rural Newfoundland women Harling Stalker, L. Lynda, 1974- Memorial University of Newfoundland. Dept. of Sociology Canada--Newfoundland and Labrador 1999; 20th Century 2000 viii, 136 leaves : maps Image/jpeg; Application/pdf http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses3/id/162668 Eng eng Electronic Theses and Dissertations (15.48 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Stalker_LyndaHarling.pdf a1492501 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses3/id/162668 The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission. Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries Newfoundland Outport Nursing and Industrial Association Knitters (Persons)--Newfoundland and Labrador Handicraft industries--Newfoundland and Labrador Text Electronic thesis or dissertation 2000 ftmemorialunivdc 2015-08-06T19:20:24Z Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2000. Sociology Bibliography: leaves 130-136 This thesis examines the motives and meanings behind the actions of female knitters in rural Newfoundland. This is done from a Weberian standpoint. -- This research will present the findings from a survey conducted in April 1999, and subsequent interviews done in June and July 1999. The population that is under investigation consists of Newfoundlanders who knit for Newfoundland Outport Nursing and Industrial Association (NONIA). This organisation is a "non-profit cottage industry." One will see the general characteristics of NONIA knitters, and what they perceive to be the motivations and meanings attached to the knitting they do. -- It will be established that while the knitters in this research get paid for their knitting, monetary reward is not the main motivating factor. This research shows that the necessity of having a learned activity to pass time and to maintain a coherent self is the prime motivator, and meaning, behind knitting. For many rural Newfoundland women, knitting has developed into a habit that is intertwined into many aspects of their lives. Thesis Newfoundland studies University of Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI) Newfoundland Canada |
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Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2000. Sociology Bibliography: leaves 130-136 This thesis examines the motives and meanings behind the actions of female knitters in rural Newfoundland. This is done from a Weberian standpoint. -- This research will present the findings from a survey conducted in April 1999, and subsequent interviews done in June and July 1999. The population that is under investigation consists of Newfoundlanders who knit for Newfoundland Outport Nursing and Industrial Association (NONIA). This organisation is a "non-profit cottage industry." One will see the general characteristics of NONIA knitters, and what they perceive to be the motivations and meanings attached to the knitting they do. -- It will be established that while the knitters in this research get paid for their knitting, monetary reward is not the main motivating factor. This research shows that the necessity of having a learned activity to pass time and to maintain a coherent self is the prime motivator, and meaning, behind knitting. For many rural Newfoundland women, knitting has developed into a habit that is intertwined into many aspects of their lives. |
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