Thesis
Finding community: a community-based project utilizing movement to strengthen interpersonal and spiritual relationships
Master of Arts (M.A.), Drexel University
Jun 2019
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/vj3r-5y05
Abstract
Establishing a sense of community within a spiritual community of young African American women requires the establishment of trust, emotional safety, shared values, and support. This community engagement project sought to examine the role movement plays in the development of interpersonal relationships and deepen an individual's own spiritual connection. The community engagement project was held on one evening and young women from a local church attended. There were seven community members, including the author, present for the exploration of movement within the community and the exploration lasted for 3.5 hours. Themes that arose from the movement together included themes of membership, acceptance, connection, and empowerment. These themes were supported by the literature that discussed the necessary tenets for the establishment of sense of community. Suggestion for futures research included the establishment of community movement meetings that would allow for community members to come together and establish strong social connections.
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Details
- Title
- Finding community
- Creators
- Chante Monique Jackson - DU
- Contributors
- Christina Devereaux (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Arts (M.A.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- vi, 72 pages
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Creative Arts Therapies; College of Nursing and Health Professions; Drexel University
- Other Identifier
- 9596; 991014632397804721