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The “Who” and “What” of Scrapbooking

This entry is part 47 of 86 in the series Scrapworthy Lives Results

Each Wednesday, I write a post from my dissertation. Over the last few months, I’ve shared with you my findings from chapter five of my study. I’ve spent time discussing how family, gender, race, and religion shape scrapbooking. The posts: … Continue reading

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Where are the Photos?

This entry is part 48 of 86 in the series Scrapworthy Lives Results

It does seem a bit strange to write blog posts about scrapbooking and not include photographs. As part of my research, I took photographs of every layout I was shown by respondents. I only have permission to share those photos … Continue reading

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Scrapbooking as Religious-Like

This entry is part 46 of 86 in the series Scrapworthy Lives Results

Each Wednesday, I write a post from my dissertation. Last week, I talked a bit about scrapbooking and religion with a focus on actual religion. The other interesting finding regarding religion and scrapbooking is how  some respondents had a religious-like … Continue reading

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How Race is Considered in Scrapbooks Reflects American Culture

Each Wednesday, I write a post from my dissertation. This is the last post on race and ethnicity from my dissertation. (You can read the other two posts here and here.) The way stories are told in scrapbooks typically emphasize … Continue reading

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Color-Blind Scrapbooking

Each Wednesday, I write a post from my dissertation. Probably, one of the most interesting findings regarding race in my study was that I could observe a color-blind ideology at work. Color-blind ideology basically means a person no longer sees … Continue reading

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Race and Ethnicity and Scrapbooking

Each Wednesday, I write a post from my dissertation. Last week, I wrapped up my discussion of doing family in terms of scrapbooking. This week, I am going to begin discussion issues of race and scrapbooking. A majority of my … Continue reading

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Doing Family: A Collection of Posts

This entry is part 44 of 86 in the series Scrapworthy Lives Results

Each Wednesday, I write a post from my dissertation. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been writing about family and scrapbooking. Here is a collection of all of those posts. Next week, we’ll move onto the next topic in my … Continue reading

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Who is Scrapbooking For?

This entry is part 43 of 86 in the series Scrapworthy Lives Results

Each Wednesday, I write a post from my dissertation. Scrapbooks about others are not necessarily for others. Most respondents plan on passing their scrapbooks onto other family members after their own death. In most cases, the scrapbooks belong to the … Continue reading

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Do You Make Gift Scrapbooks?

This entry is part 41 of 86 in the series Scrapworthy Lives Results

Each Wednesday, I write a post from my dissertation. Most respondents in my study made a scrapbook as a gift at some point. Some made several while others no longer make gift scrapbooks. I heard horror stories about what gift … Continue reading

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Does Your Family Support Your Scrapbooking?

This entry is part 42 of 86 in the series Scrapworthy Lives Results

Each Wednesday, I write a post from my dissertation. Most respondents in my study report support for their hobby to varying degrees from their family. In fact, other family members are more supportive than non-family. Husbands may roll their eyes … Continue reading

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